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ISLAMABAD
\nFormer cricket captain, Sourav Ganguly, revealed his picks for the semi-finalists of the highly anticipated ICC World Cup 2023 scheduled in India.
\nGanguly expressed his belief that Australia, England, and India are the frontrunners to secure a spot in the semifinals. However, he also emphasized that underestimating New Zealand in crucial matches would be a mistake.
\nThe 51-year-old\u2019s predictions did not end there. He expressed his hope that Pakistan, a team with a storied rivalry against India, would also make it to the semi-final round.
\nAccording to him, an India versus Pakistan semifinal would be a treat for cricket fans, especially if it were to take place at the iconic Eden Gardens stadium.
\n\u201cIt\u2019s very hard to say. Australia, England, India. You can never underestimate New Zealand in these big matches. I will pick five, and include Pakistan also. Pakistan better qualify so that we will have the India-Pakistan semi-final at the Eden Gardens,\u201d he said.
\nThe fixtures list for the ICC Men\u2019s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India has been released along with the 10 venues for the mega event that will span across 46 days later this year.
\nThe much-anticipated India-Pakistan clash is scheduled for Sunday October 15 in Ahmedabad. Their last encounter in the 2019 World Cup was a high-scoring affair with India achieving a huge victory in Manchester.
\nPakistan\u2019s World Cup schedule:
\n\u2022\tPakistan vs Netherlands, Oct 6, Hyderabad
\n\u2022\tPakistan vs Sri Lanka, Oct 12, Hyderabad
\n\u2022\tPakistan vs India, Oct 15, Ahmedabad
\n\u2022\tPakistan vs Australia, Oct 20, Bengaluru
\n\u2022\tPakistan vs Afghanistan, Oct 23, Chennai
\n\u2022\tPakistan vs South Africa, Oct 27, Chennai
\n\u2022\tPakistan vs Bangladesh, Oct 31, Kolkata
\n\u2022\tPakistan vs New Zealand, Nov 4, Bengaluru
\n\u2022\tPakistan vs England, Nov 12, Kolkata<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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