India won the toss and opted to send Pakistan in to bat first in a high-stakes ICC World Cup match on Saturday in Ahmedabad. Shubman Gill returns for India, replacing Ishan Kishan. World Cup 2023: Tigers outplayed again as New Zealand win by 8 wickets After the toss, Indian captain Rohit Sharma stated, "We'll bowl first in this charged atmosphere. The pitch is reliable; dew may play a role, so we opt to field. Our goal is excellence in every game." Pakistan's captain, Babar Azam, mentioned they would have made the same decision if they had won the toss. World Cup 2023: Bangladesh post below par 245 against New Zealand The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad boasts a capacity of 1.3 lakh spectators, and during the toss, the stadium was filled to the brim, underscoring the fervor among fans for this match. In World Cup history, India has faced Pakistan on seven occasions and emerged victorious every time. ICC World Cup 2023: Pakistan ODI Squad Analysis India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj Pakistan (Playing XI): Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf.

India is all set to host the 13th edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup, which is scheduled to take place from October 5 to November 19, 2023. This tournament marks a historic moment as it will be the first time that the competition is being held entirely within the borders of India. In the past, India had the privilege of co-hosting three editions of the tournament, namely in 1987, 1996, and 2011. This will be Bangladesh’s 7th appearance in Cricket World Cup. The Bangladesh men’s cricket team made its inaugural appearance in the ODI World Cup in 1999 and has participated in a total of six tournaments to date. Despite their consistent efforts, Bangladesh is yet to claim victory and win an ODI World Cup trophy. The team continues to strive for success and aims to make its mark in future tournaments. Bangladesh’s ICC World Cup 2023 Schedule: Date, Venue, Time Bangladesh played its debut ODI match against Pakistan on March 31, 1986, at Tyronne Fernando Stadium in Moratuwa. As of now, the Bangladesh Men’s cricket team holds the 7th spot in the ICC Men’s Team Rankings. Read more: ICC World Cup 2023 Venues: Cities and Stadiums in India Below is the schedule for Bangladesh in the ODI World Cup 2023, along with the venue and Bangladesh standard time details: Date Match Venue Time (BD time) Saturday, 07 October Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala 11:00 AM Tuesday, 10 October England vs Bangladesh Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala 2:30 PM Saturday, 14 October New Zealand vs Bangladesh Chidambaram, Chennai 11:00 AM Thursday, 19 October India vs Bangladesh Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Gahunje 2:30 PM Tuesday, 24 October South Africa vs Bangladesh Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai 2:30 PM Saturday, 28 October Netherlands vs Bangladesh Eden Gardens, Kolkata 2:30 PM Tuesday, 31 October Pakistan vs Bangladesh Eden Gardens, Kolkata 2:30 PM Monday, 06 November Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi 2:30 PM Sunday, 12 November Australia vs Bangladesh Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Gahunje 11:00 AM Read more: ICC World Cup 2023: Schedule, Fixtures, Venues, Team List Bangladesh's 2023 World Cup campaign kicks off with an exciting match against Afghanistan in Dharamsala on October 7. Throughout the group stage, Bangladesh will be competing in 9 matches held at six different venues across India, namely Chennai, Pune, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Delhi. After facing Afghanistan in Dharamsala, the team will take on the reigning world champions, England. Additionally, there are two matches scheduled in both Pune and Kolkata. One of the most anticipated encounters for Bangladesh will be against the host nation, India, which is set to take place on October 19 in Pune. And to conclude their group stage journey, Bangladesh will face Australia on November 12.With a challenging yet promising fixture list, the cricketing world awaits to witness Bangladesh's performances on this grand stage of the World Cup. Bangladesh’s first match in Kolkata is on October 28 against the Netherlands. Bangladesh will also play against Pakistan in Kolkata on October 31. Bangladesh, who finished the World Cup Super League at three, is playing directly in the World Cup. The tournament featuring 10 teams will be held across 10 different venues. This year’s World Cup will begin with the match between England and New Zealand in Ahmedabad on October 5, who played the last World Cup final. The tournament will last for 46 days. There will be two semifinals in Mumbai on November 15 and Kolkata on November 16. The final match of the tournament will take place in Ahmedabad on November 19.  Prior to the official start of the competition, Bangladesh will participate in three warm-up matches scheduled in Hyderabad, Thiruvananthapuram, and Guwahati. These warm-up matches will be held between September 29 and October 3, allowing the team to fine-tune their preparations before entering the main event. Read nore: Analysis of 2023 BAN vs AFG T20I Series Can Bangladesh Win the World Cup 2023? Over the past 12 years, Bangladesh’s exceptional performance and high-quality cricket on the subcontinent wickets have earned them a place among the favorites. The team’s prowess and consistent display of skills have led to them being shortlisted as strong contenders for the World Cup 2023. The most surprising fact is that Bangladesh has whitewashed its opponents 10 times in the last 12 years in the ODI format. However, series wins are not counted in this list. From this, everyone understands how strong Bangladesh is in ODIs in subcontinental conditions. Ever since the T20 whitewash of England, the chances of Bangladesh winning the World Cup have become more obvious. Bangladesh is gradually becoming a great team in batting, bowling, and fielding. One of the best bowlers like Mustafiz in this team now tends to lose his chance in the XI. Taskin-Hasan-Ebadot trio is considered one of the best-pacing trios. Miraz’s pairing with Shakib Al Hasan in spin can be dangerous. If three pacers can do their job well, two spinners can destroy a team. But if the game is played on the spin pitch, who will be the third spinner along with Shakib and Miraz is still in question. However, the team is working on that. A leg spinner is being groomed with that in mind. Besides Nasum, Taijul are also staying in the race for only one spot. It can be said that the Bangladesh team is almost confirmed for the World Cup. The batting order from 1-6 has also been fixed. Tamim, Litton, Shanto, Shakib, Towhid, and Mushfiq will bat from 1 to 6. But no. 7 is the main concern for the Bangladesh team because this position requires a finisher. Yasir Ali, Afif, Mahmudullah, and Mosaddek are the main contenders for batting at no 7. Read more: Overview of BAN vs AFG ODI Series 2023 Final Words So far, we have discussed the scheldude of Bangladesh in the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup tournament. Bangladesh has a great possibility to proceed to the semifinal. In that case, we will get to see at least one more match. And if the Tigers reach the final, we will see them playing on November 19.

Qualification for the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup is well and truly heating up. Thirteen teams have participated in the ICC CWC Super League to earn a spot in the next 50-over World Cup. The top seven teams in the points standings and the host of the 13th edition of the ODI World Cup, India, will automatically advance to the main event. As the qualifier competition is nearing its end, three full members—West Indies, Sri Lanka, and South Africa—are in danger of missing out on direct qualification. Let’s take a look at the complete World Cup qualification scenario. Which teams are in a strong position in the ICC CWC Super League? With less than one third of the fixtures left in the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League 2020-2023, the points table has nicely shaped up to understand which teams are in a better position to qualify for the main event. Reigning champions, England became the first team to secure a place in the World Cup 2023 with 125 points in 18 matches. Bangladesh and Pakistan are in second and third place, respectively, with 120 points each. Both teams are one win away from booking their place in the main event. With six matches left for Bangladesh and Pakistan, respectively, their places in the next World Cup are all but assured. However, they may not need to win any more matches if the bottom-placed teams continue to lose points. Read Pakistan sweeps ODI series with 9-run win vs Netherlands New Zealand and Afghanistan are in very strong positions as well in the ICC CWC Super League points table. The Blackcaps are in fourth position with 110 points, followed by the Afghan side in fifth position with 100 points. With both teams having 12 matches left each, their route to World Cup qualification is clear. The tournament host, India, are in sixth position with 99 points. India will likely be in fifth place if they whitewash Zimbabwe in the ongoing 3-match series. The Indian side will finish in the top half of the standings as they have six matches left. West Indies, the two-time World Cup champions, are in seventh place with 90 points. The Caribbean side completed their allotted matches and they are in serious danger of missing out on direct qualification. Australia are in eighth position at the moment with 70 points, but they have 12 matches in hand to secure a direct World Cup berth. Ireland, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and the Netherlands are in the bottom half of the points table. Read Sridharan Sriram to take big role in Bangladesh team Points standings of the 2020-2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League (as on August 21, 2022) Team Matches Won Lost Points England 18 12 5 125 Bangladesh 18 12 6 120 Pakistan 18 12 6 120 New Zealand 12 11 1 110 Afghanistan 12 10 2 100 India (Q) 14 10 4 99 West Indies 24 9 15 90 Australia 12 7 5 70 Ireland 21 6 13 68 Sri Lanka 18 6 11 62 South Africa 13 4 7 49 Zimbabwe 17 3 13 35 Netherlands 19 2 16 25   Source: https://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup-super-league/standings Read Asia Cup Cricket: India holds historical edge over Pakistan Who among the West Indies, Sri Lanka, and South Africa have a better chance to qualify? In the current point standings scenario, the West Indies team is most likely to miss out on direct qualification. They have no remaining matches and only a 20-point lead over the eighth-placed Australian team. The Aussie side will surely topple the Caribbean team in their upcoming fixture against Zimbabwe. Ireland are in ninth position with 68 points, and they have three matches left against Bangladesh. Ireland must defeat Bangladesh in order to surpass the West Indies in the standings, which is highly unlikely. However, Sri Lanka are in a better position to surpass the West Indies. They have 62 points and six matches in hand. With 60 points up for grabs, winning the remaining matches will most certainly guarantee a World Cup berth for the Lankan side. Read FTP Cycle 2023-2027: Bangladesh National Men’s Cricket Team’s Full Fixtures South Africa, on the other hand, have eight matches in hand and they are currently in eleventh position with only 49 points. They gave a walkover to Australia and lost thirty valuable points without playing the matches. The Proteas side can reach 129 points if they win their remaining fixtures. It seems the West Indies are most likely to miss out on finishing in the top eight in the points table. On the other hand, Sri Lanka and South Africa will battle it out till the end to finish in the top eight to earn a place in the next World Cup. West Indies’ remaining series:  None Sri Lanka’s remaining series:  Afghanistan (3 matches), New Zealand (3 matches) South Africa’s remaining series:  England (3 matches), India (3 matches), Netherlands (2 matches). Read Asia Cup 2022: 12 Key Players to Watch in the Tournament Aftermath The West Indies and Sri Lanka are former World Cup champions, while South Africa are one of the best teams in the world. Failing to qualify for the World Cup 2023 through direct qualification will be a major blow for top cricketing nations like the West Indies, Sri Lanka, and South Africa. Each of these three sides has a significant risk of finishing outside the top eight teams given the ICC CWC Super League's current standings. 

Bangladesh's ODI captain Tamim Iqbal has rekindled his ambition to win the ICC 2023 World Cup in India. Tamim Iqbal voiced his desire in a conversation with former Sri Lankan international Russell Arnold and Farveez Maharoof on Sunday's (September 19) "Chilling With Russel" show. Tamim Iqbal also discussed many aspects of Bangladesh cricket as well as his illustrious cricket career. The most successful batsman of Bangladesh also made a prediction for the T20 World Cup, which will begin next month. Some of the key points Tamim Iqbal discussed during the conversation are extracted in this article. Tamim Iqbal's Mission for the 2023 World Cup When Russell Arnold, the host of the "Chilling With Russel" show, asked Tamim Iqbal about his future plans, he responded that he wants to play for Bangladesh for a few more years. Because he has the ability to stretch his cricket career. Read: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021: Five Potential Replacements of Tamim Iqbal Tamim Iqbal explained his current position in Bangladesh cricket by saying that the senior players, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, and Mahmudullah Riyad all have been playing together for a long time. They have won international matches and series, but they haven't accomplished anything big for Bangladesh.