Among the ten taking part nations, India shall be taking part in all their 9 league stage matches in several venues. That’s 9 cities over the course of simply over a month. India play their first match on October 8 vs Australia and their final league stage match is in opposition to Qualifier 1.Two groups will be part of the 8 different groups through the qualifier event, which is presently being performed in Zimbabwe.
The determination to schedule India’s 9 league stage matches in 9 totally different cities is to guarantee that the utmost variety of followers throughout the nation get to see their favorite cricketers reside in motion. But this additionally implies that Team India might want to adapt themselves to totally different circumstances in a short time and that too in opposition to totally different opposition.
TimesofIndia.com right here takes a take a look at the 9 venues picked to host the India matches, the pitches on supply at this grounds and India’s information there:
Match 1
Date: October 8
Match: India vs Australia
Venue: Chennai
Match Start Time: 2 PM IST
The MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai performed host to Team India’s first match of the World Cup and it is going to be a conflict in opposition to probably the most profitable workforce within the historical past of the ODI World Cup – Australia.
In March this yr, Australia beat India by 21 runs in an ODI at this venue.
Pitch: Solid, dry observe. Spinners get a whole lot of buy. Will be fascinating to see how the Aussie quick bowlers do on this venue.
Highest ODI Score in Chennai: Pakistan – 327/5 vs India in 1997
India’s highest ODI rating in Chennai: 299/8 vs South Africa in 2015
India’s Record in ODIs in Chennai – Played – 14; Won – 7; Lost – 6; NR – 1
Match 2
Date: October 11
Match: India vs Afghanistan
Venue: Delhi
Match Start Time: 2 PM IST
India’s second match shall be performed within the National Capital. The Arun Jaitley stadium will play host to an India vs Afghanistan conflict on October 11. While India will go in because the favourites, plenty of Afghan gamers will know the circumstances nicely, having performed right here within the IPL.
Pitch: Good batting pitch, particularly within the first innings. Teams batting first take pleasure in a greater win report right here
Highest ODI Score in Delhi: West Indies- 330/8 vs Netherlands within the 2011 WC
India’s highest ODI rating in Delhi: 289/6 vs Australia in 1987
India’s Record in ODIs in Delhi – Played – 21; Won – 13; Lost – 7; NR – 1
Match 3
Date: October 15
Match: India vs Pakistan
Venue: Ahmedabad
Match Start Time: 2 PM IST
The largest marquee conflict of the event will as soon as once more be – India vs Pakistan. And this time this World Cup match shall be performed in Ahmedabad, in India’s largest cricket stadium, which has a capability of 1.32 lakh.
India’s highest ODI rating at this venue was by the way scored vs Pakistan, however that was within the outdated Motera stadium. Will this boil all the way down to an old style India’s batting vs Pakistan’s bowling conflict?
Pitch: This stadium has each pink and black soil pitches. Final observe picked could possibly be a flat observe to negate Pakistan’s quick bowlers
Highest ODI Score in Ahmedabad: South Africa – 365/2 vs India in 2010
India’s highest ODI rating in Ahmedabad: 315/6 vs Pakistan in 2005
India’s Record in ODIs in Ahmedabad: Played – 18; Won – 10; Lost – 8
Match 4
Date: October 19
Match: India vs Bangladesh
Venue: Pune
Match Start Time: 2 PM IST
The workforce which surprised India within the 2007 ICC ODI World Cup will tackle the hosts in Pune in what shall be India’s 4thg league stage match. This match might nicely be determined by which workforce’s spinners do higher on the day.
Will be an fascinating conflict, since Bangladesh even have high quality spinners like Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hasan and Taijul Islam.
Pitch: Slow pitch, favours spinners.
Highest ODI Score in Pune: India – 356/7 vs England in 2017
India’s Record in ODIs in Pune: Played – 7; Won – 4; Lost – 3
Match 5
Date: October 22
Match: India vs New Zealand
Venue: Dharamsala
Match Start Time: 2 PM IST
Pitch: Fast observe, with good bounce. Batters as soon as set can bat huge. Dew could possibly be a difficulty below lights within the night. India should be cautious of the Kiwi pacers at this venue, particularly the likes of Kyle Jamieson and Lockie Ferguson (supplied they’re within the closing NZ squad)
Highest ODI Score in Dharamsala: India – 330/6 vs West Indies in 2014
India’s Record in ODIs in Dharamsala: Played – 4; Won – 2; Lost – 2
Match 6
Date: October 29
Match: India vs England
Venue: Lucknow
Match Start Time: 2 PM IST
Another robust match for India. The defending champions are possible to provide the Men in Blue a run for his or her cash. Will be fascinating to see the spinners who make the reduce for the England squad, they’ll want them in opposition to India at this venue. For India, their purpose shall be to assault the aggressive English batters with their tweakers
Pitch: The tracks used within the IPL weren’t one of the best for run scoring and did not assist the house workforce – the Lucknow Super Giants. But there shall be a brand new sq. for the World Cup.
Highest ODI Score in Lucknow: West Indies – 253/5 vs Afghanistan in 2019
India’s highest ODI rating in Lucknow: 240/8 vs South Africa in 2022
India’s Record in ODIs in Lucknow: Played – 1; Won – 0; Lost – 1
Match 7
Date: November 2
Match: India vs Qualifier 2
Venue: Mumbai
Match Start Time: 2 PM IST
Virat Kohli has stated he’s actually trying ahead to taking part in a World Cup match in Mumbai. This is the venue – the Wankhede stadium – the place India gained the 2011 ODI World Cup title by beating Sri Lanka within the closing.
This might nicely be a conflict vs both Zimbabwe or Sri Lanka. If it’s a conflict vs the Lankans, it’s going to deliver again many recollections of the 2011 closing. India would be the huge favourites on this conflict, whatever the opposition.
Pitch: Mostly flat surfaces, with good true bounce. Good for batting
Highest ODI Score in Mumbai: South Africa – 438/4 vs India in 2015
India’s highest ODI rating in Mumbai: 299/4 vs Sri Lanka in 1987
India’s Record in ODIs in Mumbai: Played – 20; Won – 11; Lost – 9
Match 8
Date: November 5
Match: India vs South Africa
Venue: Kolkata
Match Start Time: 2 PM IST
The metropolis of pleasure will host one of many huge India matches on this World Cup after they play host to the India vs South Africa conflict on November 5. The Protea pacers are what Team India needs to be cautious of at this venue, for the reason that Eden Gardens tracks help pacers extra as of late. The tough half will the early onslaught, particularly if India are chasing and batting below lights.
Pitch: Expect a observe that assists pacers who keep a great line and size. Batters as soon as set can rating huge
Highest ODI Score in Kolkata: India – 404/5 vs Sri Lanka in 2014
India’s Record in ODIs in Kolkata: Played – 22; Won – 13; Lost – 8; NR – 1
Match 9
Date: November 11
Match: India vs Qualifier 1
Venue: Bengaluru
Match Start Time: 2 PM IST
A venue with among the most passionate Indian followers will play host to one of many 2 groups which come by way of the qualifying event, which is presently on.
This might nicely be a conflict vs Zimbabwe or Sri Lanka. Either method, India shall be anticipated to win the encounter.
Pitch: High scoring floor. Small boundaries and a real pitch make it a bowler’s nightmare
Highest ODI Score in Bengaluru: India – 383/6 vs Australia in 2013
India’s Record in ODIs in Bengaluru: Played – 21; Won – 14; Lost – 5; NR – 1
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com