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India vs Pakistan (Source- Twitter)Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has compared India vs Pakistan rivalry in the World Cup to a famous football rivalry called ‘El Classico’, which is the game contested between Spanish clubs Barcelona and Real Madrid. However, the most anticipated clash of the 13th edition of the marquee event was originally scheduled in Ahmedabad for Sunday, October 15, but has now moved to Saturday, October 14 at the same venue.
As a result of this, the England game against Afghanistan has also been moved from Saturday, October 14, to Sunday, October 15 in Delhi. Pakistan vs Sri Lanka in Hyderabad is also shifted from Thursday, October 12 to now on Tuesday, October 10. Australia's one of the most important games against South Africa in Lucknow is now 24 hours earlier on Friday, October 13.
There are also major changes made to the schedule towards the end of the league stages. There are three changes, now the doubleheader encounters on Sunday, November 12, are moved one day earlier to Sunday 11, which is the day game of Australia vs Pakistan in Pune, and in the latter half, it will be England vs Pakistan in Kolkata. Anyway, India’s last league match in the ODI World Cup 2023 against the Netherlands has moved one day ahead from November 11 to November 12. The game will be played in Bengaluru.
India and Pakistan will be up against each other this year in Asia Cup and ODI World Cup
The ODI World Cup 2023 will begin with defending champions England taking on the runner-ups from the last two editions of the tournament, New Zealand, at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday, October, 4. This venue will also host the Final of the tournament on Sunday, November 19.
It is also pertinent to mention that India and Pakistan will also meet in the Asia Cup 2023 on September 2 in Kandy, Sri Lanka. India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh are in the same group in the continental championship, Starting August 30, 2023, the matches will be played in a hybrid model, as Pakistan will host four games while the remaining nine matches will be in Sri Lanka in Asia Cup.
Here's how fans reacted to Rohit Sharma's statement:
Isme Naya kya hai? Ye to hume bhi pata hai....
— 𝕏 (@twitrboyy) August 10, 2023
Hope u repeat 2019 against them bruh
— Rahul Varma (@urscoolrahul) August 10, 2023
Pakistan ko harana hai aur World Cup jitna hai
— Manish Singh (@leonaides) August 10, 2023
And IND are the real Madrid and Rohit is Ronaldo!
— Groot (@sixerking66) August 10, 2023
El Clasico's head to head isn't one sided.
— Ayush (@18kingeditz) August 10, 2023
Ind vs Pak is one sided most of the time 😭
Baap of ashes
— sword$man🏴 (@backwardpoint_) August 10, 2023
Kohli vs Pakistan* 🔥
— GAUTAM (@indiantweetrian) August 10, 2023
Uus time Virat aur Tumhari bahut jarurat padegi Rohit bhai. Sambhal lena dono milke.
— 🐍lytherin (@nandawaitingfor) August 10, 2023
but bro pakistan is a club team
— Being Bhai ᵃⁿⁱʳᵘᵈʰ (@beinganisingh12) August 10, 2023
El Clasico 7-0 😂😂
— Point (@Fortressview) August 10, 2023