India vs Pakistan clash at 2023 World Cup likely to be rescheduled over major ‘security’ hassle in Ahmedabad: Report

According to the original schedule, the iconic clash between the two neighbouring teams will take place on October 15.
Team India is scheduled to take on arch-rivals Pakistan on October 15 at the marquee ODI World Cup later this year. The schedule may have already been finalised and made public last month by the International Cricket Council (ICC), but there could be a massive tweak in the date for one of the most iconic clash in the tournament this year. According to a report by Indian Express, the date for the India vs Pakistan clash could be changed as October 15 marks the first day of ‘Navratri’, a festival celebrated with night-long Garba dance, particularly in the state of Gujarat.

The report states that agencies have advised the BCCI to reschedule the game due to security concerns. “We are mulling the options that we have and a decision will be taken soon. We have been told by the security agencies that a high-profile game like India vs Pakistan, for which thousands of travelling fans are expected to reach Ahmedabad, should be avoided since they will be stretched because of Navratri,” a source told the Indian Express.

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If the game is indeed rescheduled, it could prove to be a huge logistical nightmare; many fans have already finalised travel plans on dates surrounding the India-Pakistan clash, and reports from local media have also suggested that Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) have also enquired Ahmedabad hospitals over availability of beds before and after the night game.