The much-anticipated match between Pakistan and India in the ICC World Cup 2023 could take place in Chennai.
According to InsideSport, Pakistan have refused to play their matches in Ahmedabad unless it’s a knockout match.
Pakistan’s group matches are also likely to take place in Chennai, Kolkata and Bengaluru.
The report also added that the schedule for the mega event could be finalised within the next 48 hours.
“We are meeting ICC officials tomorrow to discuss the fine prints of the schedule. Once that’s done, we will have it for you. By Monday, we should have the final schedule,” a senior BCCI official told InsideSport.
Earlier, the International Cricket Council (ICC) Chief Executive Geoff Allardice had stated that the game’s governing body will release the full schedule for the men's 2023 ODI World Cup in India "as soon as we possibly can".
The tournament is expected to start in four months; however, the venues and fixtures remain unconfirmed. It must be noted that the schedule for the last two World Cups were announced more than a year in advance.
"I think even today [Wednesday] we might be receiving the schedule from the hosts, and we've just got a bit of consultation to do with all the participating teams and the broadcasters. Then we'll be publishing that as soon as we possibly can," Allardice said during an interview on the BBC's Test Match Special on June 7.
He added: "When we put on events, we very much work hand in hand with the hosts.”
“In some places, there's a lot of consultation that needs to take place, both within the cricket system and with governments, etc. There's a lot of responsibility on a host to deliver a good event, and they've got to go through the right checks and balances," Allardice said.