One of the most awaited cricket clashes between the archrivals is to be rescheduled to October 14 due to the opening day of Navratri celebrations in Ahmedabad, Currently the match is scheduled for 15th October 2023, This issue came to light when the local police informed the BCCI about it and told it would be very difficult for them to manage the fans and the local public simultaneously also it will be a great challenge for the Ahmedabad police concerning security, It has been almost a month after the ICC announced the World Cup Schedule.
BCCI has informed the ICC about the issue and is waiting for the final decision to be taken. It has been confirmed that the venue (Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.) will not be changed but the fans will need to adjust their plans accordingly.
The BCCI has called a meeting regarding the finalization of the date, the state associations that are staging World Cup matches on July 27.
“Since October 15 coincides with the opening day of Navratri celebrations, the security agencies have advised that the big game, which will also need heavy deployment of security officials, should be rescheduled,” a BCCI source told PTI.