Ahmedabad: England and New Zealand are set to reignite their storied rivalry on October 5 as the two cricketing giants will lock horns in a day-night spectacle at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, beginning the ICC World Cup 2023.
History whispers in the winds of Ahmedabad, recounting the 1996 Wills World Cup when the two teams found themselves on the same ground for a World Cup opener. There have been 95 ODIs between England and New Zealand so far. Since England has defeated New Zealand 45 times while Kiwis have won 44 times.
Ahmedabad is expected to be hot and humid tonight, with temperatures likely to soar as high as 35 degrees and humidity rising up to 73%.
While the world is buzzing with excitement despite Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI’s) unexpected decision to cancel the highly-anticipated opening ceremony. Sources reveal that reports of ticket scandal forced BCCI to cancel the opening ceremony as it had the potential to tarnish the tournament’s reputation.