The much-awaited India-Pakistan recreation within the 50-over International Cup will now be performed on October 14 as an alternative of October 15. The Board of Keep watch over for Cricket in India (BCCI) has were given the acclaim for the exchange in time table from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
It is usually learnt that except Pakistan’s recreation in opposition to India on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the date for his or her conflict with Sri Lanka in Hyderabad has additionally been modified. As an alternative of October 12 because it was once within the authentic time table, the sport has been introduced ahead a few days to October 10.
This paper was once the primary to file that the date for the India-Pakistan recreation was once more likely to be modified as it could coincide with the primary day of the Navratri competition, celebrated with a lot fervour in Gujarat.
The revised time table would give Pakistan 3 days between their suits in opposition to Sri Lanka and India, as an alternative of 2 days because it was once consistent with the unique itinerary. It’s understood that Sri Lanka Cricket has given a thumbs as much as the proposed amendment within the fixture.
After the conflict with India, Pakistan’s subsequent recreation shall be in opposition to Australia in Bengaluru on October 20.
For Sri Lanka, it could be a snappy turnaround after their opening International Cup fixture in opposition to South Africa in Delhi on October 7. After the Pakistan recreation, they’re scheduled to stand Australia in Lucknow on October 16.
After the sport in opposition to Afghanistan in Delhi on October 11, the hosts will now have 3 days ahead of the Pakistan fit, as an alternative of 4 previous. India’s subsequent recreation is in opposition to Bangladesh in Pune on October 19.
The brand new time table now has 3 suits on October 14. Aside from the India-Pakistan fixture, Bangladesh and New Zealand play an afternoon recreation in Chennai ahead of protecting champions England face Afghanistan in Delhi within the afternoon.
Tinkering
BCCI secretary Jay Shah had said ultimate week that the India-Pakistan fit may well be rescheduled, or its timings modified, however received’t be moved from Ahmedabad. He had added that it was once no longer the one contest that would see a metamorphosis, as there were requests by way of some member forums to tinker with 3 or 4 fixtures.
“Two or 3 member forums have asked for a tweaking of the time table, and it’s their proper. We’re operating on it with the ICC. The venues won’t exchange, as it’ll give upward push to a number of logistical demanding situations. What we’re having a look at is if a group has six days between suits, we scale back it to 5, and if a group has two days between video games, we make it 3. Groups must get ok time to shuttle, leisure and teach between suits at a International Cup,” Shah had advised journalists ultimate week.
Declining to call which video games have an opportunity to be rescheduled, the BCCI secretary mentioned it was once a role to be coordinated between the logistical hands of the Indian board and the ICC.
On the other hand, exchange of date way a logistical nightmare awaits fanatics who’ve finalised shuttle plans for the sport – for which tickets get offered out inside of hours, and which brings sky-high TRPs for broadcasters.
Stories from Ahmedabad say that the majority resorts are already over-booked for mid-October or even homestay choices were exhausted. A surge in airfares is predicted as neatly. Mass cancellation and frenzied bookings are at the playing cards after the brand new date for the India-Pakistan recreation is introduced.
With lower than two months left for the International Cup to start, the Indian board is now hoping to promote on-line tickets for the marquee tournament quickly.