ICC World Cup 2023: Chennai or Delhi To Host A High-Voltage India-Pakistan Match, ICC Denies Rumours On Bangladesh Hosting World Cup - Reports

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will host the 2023 World Cup amid speculation that Pakistan’s matches will be held in Bangladesh. The ICC denied all rumors of Bangladesh co-hosting the World Cup and backed India to host the marquee event.

Earlier reports from Pakistan stated the Men in Green played their matches at neutral venues in Bangladesh instead of India. It was reported that this action was taken after India’s decision not to visit Pakistan for the Asia Cup 2023. The Men in Blue will play their matches in neutral venues, and other matches will be held in Pakistan.

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According to Cricbuzz, there were no discussions about Bangladesh hosting Pakistan matches at the ICC board meeting.

“Bangladesh was not discussed at all at the Board meeting and full backing for the event in India was given by the Board. We’re focused on that,” an ICC official told Cricbuzz on Wednesday evening.

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According to a Cricbuzz report, the board members denied any such information was discussed in a meeting held in Dubai last week. BCB chief executive Nizamuddin also claimed that he was not aware of such incidents.

“It was not discussed at the board. (It) may have been in one of the committees but never in my presence,” a member, who was present at last Monday’s (March 20) meeting in Dubai, told Cricbuzz.

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According to a report by Cricbuzz, the 12 venues were shortlisted by the BCCI to host 48 matches in the Cricket World Cup 2023. The iconic Wankhede stadium in Mumbai is likely to host the first semi-final match, and the venue for the other semifinal is not finalized. The world’s largest stadium, Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium is set to host the final, while Delhi and Chennai are considered to host the high-voltage India-Pakistan match.

“The World Cup is scheduled for October-November but the BCCI and the ICC are yet to announce the schedule. Delhi and Chennai have been touted to be the venue options for the big India-Pakistan game but nothing has been confirmed,” Cricbuzz reported.

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India will host the 13th edition of the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 in October and November. It will be the first ODI tournament to be held entirely in India, having partially hosted in 1987, 1996, and 2011.

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