India is set to host Pakistan in a much-anticipated group-stage match of the 2023 Men's Cricket World Cup on Saturday, October 14. The game kicks off at 3 pm Bangladesh time and will take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, a massive venue with a seating capacity of 132,000. Pakistan recently made headlines by achieving the highest run-chase in World Cup history in their victory over Sri Lanka on Tuesday. Meanwhile, India got a smooth win in their first two matches. Preview of PAK vs IND ODI On Oct 14 in ICC World Cup 2023 This intense World Cup showdown follows Pakistan's loss against India in the Asia Cup 2023, and India pushed them down from the top spot in the world's ODI rankings. In the World Cup warm up matches, the Pakistan team didn't perform very well. However, on October 10, Pakistan achieved the highest run-chase in World Cup history by defeating Sri Lanka by 6 wickets.  Meanwhile, India played Afghanistan in the second match on October 11. India dominated Afghanistan, securing their second consecutive victory in the World Cup. Rohit Sharma played an outstanding innings, scoring 131 runs off 84 balls setting new records along the way. With this win, the hosts climbed to the second position in the points table, comfortably reaching the target of 273 with 15 overs to spare. Previously, on October 9, India triumphed over Australia by six wickets with 52 balls remaining. Read more: ICC World Cup 2023 Venues: Cities and Stadiums in India There is no injury report so far. So, both teams will start the match with full force. It is time to see if Pakistan can get their desired victory against India in the World Cup event. India and Pakistan have competed in seven matches in ICC ODI World Cup tournaments. In these encounters, India emerged victorious in all seven instances, while Pakistan did not secure a win. The highest run total achieved by India in these clashes is 336 runs, whereas Pakistan's highest score is 273. The lowest total posted by Pakistan is 173, and India's lowest total is 216. In recent clashes, the two teams faced each other twice in the recently concluded Asia Cup. During the Group A fixture in Pallekele, the Pakistani bowlers exerted control, limiting India to a score of 266 before rain intervened, preventing any additional play. However, India won the Super Four match in the Asia Cup 2023 against Pakistan. With both teams having good form, the rivalry clash will surely be entertaining. Read more: ICC World Cup 2023 Tickets: How to Buy Online, Booking, Prices, Starting Dates and Timings PAK vs IND Head to Head in ODI India and Pakistan have competed in 134 ODIs. In these encounters, India won in 56 matches, while Pakistan secured victory in 73 instances. Additionally, five matches concluded without a result. Table: Pakistan vs India Head-to-Head ODI Matches So Far Matches Pakistan Won India Won No Result 134 73 56 5 Predicted Playing XI for Pakistan Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf. Predicted Playing XI for India Rohit Sharma (C), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj. Read more: ICC World Cup 2023: Schedule, Fixtures, Venues, Team List Key Pakistani Players to Watch Mohammad Rizwan Pakistan achieved a successful run chase, reaching a target of 345 runs against Sri Lanka in their second match in World Cup 2023. Mohammad Rizwan is one of the key contributors to this victory. Rizwan played a stellar innings, scoring 131 runs off 121 deliveries. Previously, he also scored 68 runs from 75 balls. And he will play a key role against the rivals in the next match. Haris Rauf Haris has taken 5 wickets so far in this World Cup. In the absence of Naseem Shah, he has been playing an even more crucial role for Pakistan, particularly in the middle and death overs. In the first match, he showcased his form by taking 3 wickets for 43 runs against the Netherlands. He also grabbed two wickets against Sri Lanka. Babar Azam Babar is yet to play his regular game and give his best. In the last two matches, he scored only 15 runs. It seems he is not in good form, but he can spark at any time. So, we can assume that he will try his best against arch-rival India. However, he has been doing well in his captaincy role. Read more: ICC World Cup 2023: Pakistan ODI Squad Analysis Key Indian Players to Watch Rohit Sharma While Rohit may not be an unstoppable force as he was four years ago, when he recorded a record-breaking five centuries at the 2019 World Cup, he continues to display mastery in the 2023 World Cup. Sharma achieved a historic seventh World Cup century in India's victory over Afghanistan. Rohit Sharma's outstanding performance led India to a commanding eight-wicket win in Wednesday's group match in Delhi. Virat Kohli After scoring 85 runs in the first match and 55 in the second match, we must say Kohli is in consistent form. Also, his 122 runs against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2023 surely make Pakistan conscious for the next match. Further, Kohli boasts an impressive record against Pakistan, accumulating a total of 626 runs in 15 innings, including 3 centuries and 2 half-centuries. Jasprit Bumrah Jasprit Bumrah delivered his best bowling spell (4/39) in a 50-over World Cup during India's clash with Afghanistan in Match 9 of the ICC World Cup 2023 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday. With that, he grabbed a total of 6 wickets, making him the second-highest wicket-taker so far in World Cup 2023. Read more: ICC World Cup 2023: India ODI Squad Analysis Surprise Ahead of the PAK vs. IND Clash  With only two days remaining for the highly anticipated India vs. Pakistan clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, reports indicate that Indian cinema superstars Amitabh Bachchan and Rajinikanth, along with cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, are all set to attend and witness the match. Additionally, there are rumors that Arijit Singh may perform live during the event. Some media reports suggest there will be a light show and dance performances as well. The Bollywood stars' event is scheduled to commence at 12:40 pm on the day and conclude by 1:10 pm. In addition to that, the BCCI will release 14,000 tickets for the India vs. Pakistan match on October 14, 2023. The Indian Cricket Board conveyed this information to fans via the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter). Final Words The highly anticipated PAK vs. IND clash in the 2023 Men's Cricket World Cup promises an intense battle. With India having a strong start and Pakistan achieving a historic run-chase, both teams are in good form. Players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Mohammad Rizwan, and Jasprit Bumrah are key to watch. With more tickets released in phases and both teams at full strength, the rivalry will undoubtedly be entertaining. Read more: ICC World Cup 2023 Live Streaming: How and Where to Watch all matches Online

The ICC Men's ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 in India has unveiled its fixtures, along with the ten designated venues for the highly anticipated tournament. On October 5, the Cricket World Cup will begin with an exciting clash between England and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. India, the proud hosts of the tournament, will begin their campaign on October 8 in Chennai, where they face the mighty Australia, a team that has clinched the World Cup title five times in the past. ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Schedule and Fixtures Table: Schedule and Fixtures of ICC Men’s ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 Date Time (BD) Matches Venues 5 October 2023 2:30 PM England vs New Zealand Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad 6 October 2023 2:30 PM Pakistan vs Netherlands Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad 7 October 2023 11:00 AM Afghanistan vs Bangladesh HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala 7 October 2023 2:30 PM South Africa vs Sri Lanka Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi 8 October 2023 2:30 PM Australia vs India M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai 9 October 2023 2:30 PM New Zealand vs Netherlands Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad 10 October 2023 11 AM Bangladesh vs England HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala 10 October 2023 2:30 PM Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Hyderabad 11 October 2023 2:30 PM Afghanistan vs India Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi 12 October 2023 2:30 PM Australia vs South Africa BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow 13 October 2023 11:00 AM Bangladesh vs New Zealand M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai 14 October 2023 2:30 PM India vs Pakistan Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad 15 October 2023 2:30 PM Afghanistan vs England Delhi 16 October 2023 2:30 PM Australia vs Sri Lanka BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow 17 October 2023 2:30 PM South Africa vs Netherlands HPCA Stadium, Dharmashala 18 October 2023 2:30 PM Afghanistan vs New Zealand M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai 19 October 2023 2:30 PM Bangladesh vs India Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune 20 October 2023 2:30 PM Australia vs Pakistan M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru 21 October 2023 11:00 AM Sri Lanka vs Netherlands BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow 21 October 2023 2:30 PM England vs South Africa Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai 22 October 2023 2:30 PM India vs New Zealand HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala 23 October 2023 2:30 PM Afghanistan vs Pakistan M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai 24 October 2023 2:30 PM Bangladesh vs South Africa Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai 25 October 2023 2:30 PM Australia vs Netherlands Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi 26 October 2023 2:30 PM England vs Sri Lanka M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru 27 October 2023 2:30 PM Pakistan vs South Africa M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai 28 October 2023 11:00 AM Australia vs New Zealand HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala 28 October 2023 2:30 PM Bangladesh vs Netherlands Eden Gardens, Kolkata 29 October 2023 2:30 PM England vs India BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow 30 October 2023 2:30 PM Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune 31 October 2023 2:30 PM Bangladesh vs Pakistan Eden Gardens, Kolkata 1 November 2023 2:30 PM New Zealand vs South Africa Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune 2 November 2023 2:30 PM India vs Sri Lanka Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai 3 November 2023 2:30 PM Afghanistan v Netherlands BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow 4 November 2023 11:00 AM New Zealand vs Pakistan M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru 4 November 2023 2:30 PM Australia vs England Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad 5 November 2023 2:30 PM India vs South Africa Eden Gardens, Kolkata 6 November 2023 2:30 PM Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi 7 November 2023 2:30 PM Australia vs Afghanistan Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai 8 November 2023 2:30 PM England vs Netherlands Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune 9 November 2023 2:30 PM New Zealand vs Sri Lanka M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru 10 November 2023 2:30 PM Afghanistan vs South Africa Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad 11 November 2023 11:00 AM Australia vs Bangladesh Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune 11 November 2023 2:30 PM England vs Pakistan Eden Gardens, Kolkata 12 November 2023 2:30 PM India vs Netherlands M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru 15 November 2023 2:30 PM 1st Placed Team vs 4th Placed Team Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai 16 November 2023 2:30 PM 2nd Placed Team vs 3rd Placed Team Eden Gardens, Kolkata 19 November 2023 2:30 PM Winner of Semi-final 1 vs Winner of Semi-final 2 Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Read more: Every match is a tough match in the World Cup: Tamim Iqbal