2023-05-05 04:50:35
Mumbai: Thiruvananthapuram Greenfield Stadium to be the venue for the ODI World Cup to be held in India this year. Karivattam Greenfield Stadium has also been included in the short list of World Cup venues prepared by BCCI.
Indian Express reported that BCCI has shortlisted Ahmedabad, Nagpur, Bengaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, Mumbai, Delhi, Lucknow, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Rajkot, Indore, Bengaluru, Dharamsala and Chennai as World Cup venues. India’s matches will be held at seven venues including Ahmedabad. Only in Ahmedabad will India play more than one match.
Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium will also be the venue for India-Pakistan’s glamor match in the World Cup. The ODI World Cup will start from October 5 this year. Chennai’s Chepauk Stadium will also host the India-Australia match in the World Cup. According to the Indian Express report citing BCCI sources, Chennai and Bengaluru will be the venue for most of the Pakistan team’s matches due to security concerns.
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Most of Bangladesh’s matches will be played in Kolkata and Guwahati. Considering the monsoon season, the BCCI is preparing the schedule of matches in South India in such a way that it will be completed before the first week of November. It is indicated that the Indian team’s schedule of matches will be decided after consultation with the Indian team management. It is indicated that the Indian team management has suggested that the matches against the Australia, New Zealand, England and South Africa teams should be played on pitches that help the spinners.
BCCI will officially release the venues and schedule of the World Cup after the completion of the IPL. BCCI has earmarked Rs 500 crore for the renovation of stadiums in connection with the World Cup.
Last Updated May 5, 2023, 10:20 AM IST
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