The schedule for the extremely anticipated World Cup was introduced at a gathering in Mumbai on Tuesday. The match will begin on October 5 with an exciting conflict between England and New Zealand, a rematch of the memorable 2019 last, on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
As the host nation, India will kickstart their marketing campaign on October 8, going through the formidable five-time World Cup champions, Australia, in Chennai.
For the primary time, India would be the sole host nation for a 50-over World Cup. They beforehand shared internet hosting duties with international locations from the subcontinent similar to Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh in 1987, 1996, and 2011.
The 2011 World Cup champion Kohli additionally named his favorite location he’s most excited to play through the World Cup at residence. The former India captain said he’ll really feel the identical approach concerning the Wankhede as he would about another World Cup venue.
“Personally, I’m looking forward to playing in Mumbai in this World Cup. It’ll be great to experience that atmosphere again. I can understand what they went through and how special it is to play home World Cup and how excited people are going to be,” Virat Kohli advised ICC.
Kohli reminisced concerning the 2011 World Cup last, which India gained by a margin of six wickets towards Sri Lanka at Mumbai’s venerable Wankhede Stadium. Before being taken out by a spectacular catch by Tilakaratne Dilshan, Kohli had hit 4 fours in 35 off 49 balls.
“I was quite young then. I saw what it meant to the seniors. I can understand what they went through and how special it is to play a home world cup and how excited they are going to be,” Kohli added.
The much-awaited encounter between India and Pakistan will happen on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, October 15 and would be the eighth assembly between the 2 sides at a males’s World Cup.
(With ANI Inputs)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com