With only 100 days left at the start of the ODI World Cup 2023, the Apex Council has released the tournament’s schedule. As expected, Pakistan has been allotted South Indian venues. After all, the political situation between India and Pakistan can’t warrant them playing in the Northern and Western parts of India. In the league stage, to be played in the single round-robin format, the Green Brigade will play in Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Ahmedabad, and Kolkata.
Notably, the semifinal games will be played in Kolkata (Eden Garden) and Mumbai (Wankhede Stadium). For the unversed, Pakistan has only played one game at this venue, i.e in 1979, a Test match between India vs Pakistan. The game was won by India. Meanwhile, after this, the political situation hasn’t let the former World Champions play at the Wankhede Stadium. Meanwhile, if Pakistan qualifies for the semis, their semifinal game might be shifted to Kolkata depending on the scenario.
For this to happen, Pakistan will have to finish either first or fourth as the first semifinal will be played in Mumbai. However, if the team finishes second or third, they will qualify for the second semi, which means that the scenario of shifting Pakistan’s semifinal game might not be shifted. Meanwhile, the fans have reacted to the scenario as reported by ESPNcricinfo.
Pakistan’s schedule for ODI World Cup 2023
| Date | Day | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
| 6-Oct-2023 | Friday | Pakistan vs Qualifier 1 | Hyderabad | 2:00 P.M |
| 12-Oct-2023 | Thursday | Pakistan vs Qualifier 2 | Hyderabad | 2:00 P.M |
| 15-Oct-2023 | Sunday | India vs Pakistan | Ahmedabad | 2:00 P.M |
| 20-Oct-2023 | Friday | Australia vs Pakistan | Bengaluru | 2:00 P.M |
| 23-Oct-2023 | Monday | Pakistan vs Afghanistan | Chennai | 2:00 P.M |
| 27-Oct-2023 | Friday | Pakistan vs South Africa | Chennai | 2:00 P.M |
| 31-Oct-2023 | Tuesday | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | Kolkata | 2:00 P.M |
| 4-Nov-2023 | Saturday | New Zealand vs Pakistan | Bengaluru | 10:30 A.M |
| 12-Nov-2023 | Sunday | England vs Pakistan | Kolkata | 2:00 P.M |
This is how Twitter reacted
Repeat of Mohali in Kolkata ? pic.twitter.com/Nx2g8Xzj7B
— Cricpedia. (@_Cricpedia) June 27, 2023
As the maharastra government will never allow Pakistanis to come there!!
— Sujal (@Sujal_Pandey07) June 27, 2023
Yeah last time someone visited Mumbai from Pakistan it was disaster.
— SHUBHAM SINGH (@Singhh_ji) June 27, 2023
India trashing Pakistan at Kolkata with help of Rohit Sharma Virat Kohli partnership pic.twitter.com/ZBPq9pu2nT
— DJ_Here (@DJHere5) June 27, 2023
?kyu hipe kaar rho ho chokers ko
I wish zimbabwe won this world cup
— HoneyBae (@Honeybae5555) June 27, 2023
Zimbabwe will beat Pakistan and qualify for semis
— Amrendra (@amrendraa77) June 27, 2023
Ind v pak in kolkata pic.twitter.com/WehtcVxS2i
— N??(????) (@icrynowww) June 27, 2023
dis is why I uninstall my Twitter time to time ??… come on man still we have 100 days to begin tournament so all these calculations and scenarios unnecessary we seen our team performance in icc tournaments in last decade so keep calm and enjoy d moment.
— Vamsi (@Kr17Vamsi) June 27, 2023
What is this ! I mean set the venues and whoever reaches the SF plays it accordingly.
— Saty (@iamsatypandey) June 27, 2023
Praying for Pak to go to semis ? (to get thrashed by India)
— Nishant Jaiswal (@_nishantj_) June 27, 2023
Semifinal scenes at Kolkata pic.twitter.com/by69t4k1HZ
— ??????? ?? (@Rajasthaani) June 27, 2023
