World Cup 2023: Match Officials announced for IND vs PAK clash
The much-awaited India vs Pakistan match in the ODI World Cup 2023 will be held on Saturday, October 14.
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The much awaited ODI World Cup 2023 match between India and Pakistan will take place on Saturday, October 14, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Fans are anxiously awaiting the collision between the two heavyweight giants as their anticipation for the high-voltage match reaches its peak. The ICC (International Cricket Council) has announced the match officials prior to the highly anticipated match.
According to reports, Richard Illingworth and Marais Erasmus will be the on-field umpires for the big event, while Richard Kettleborough, an English international umpire, will serve as the third umpire. Meanwhile, Andy Pycroft will officiate the game.
Notably, the ODI World Cup 2023 will commence on October 5 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad with a match between the finalists of the previous tournament, New Zealand and England. However, the fans' focus is on the India-Pakistan match, as they are willing to spend exorbitant amounts to witness the archrivals clash.
There have been widespread reports of people spending exorbitant quantities of money to witness the historic event, with lodging and transportation costs reaching all-time highs. However, the fans are unfazed by the rising prices and are willing to do anything to be a part of the cricketing extravaganza's biggest event.
India is undefeated against Pakistan in ODI World Cup competition
Both India and Pakistan players are aware of the pressure the game will bring and have initiated preparations accordingly to meet the expectations of their respective fan bases. The Men in Blue have a perfect record against Pakistan in ODI World Cup competition, having won all seven times the two teams have met.
Therefore, the Rohit Sharma-led side will be under pressure to maintain their unblemished record, while the Babar Azam-led side will be under immense pressure to defeat India for the first time on cricket's grandest stage.
