The excitement is building as Pakistan’s cricket team departs for India to participate in the World Cup 2023. After some visa delays and uncertainty, the team is all set to represent their country on the grand stage.

The team consists of 18 players and 13 support personnel, including their bowling coach Morne Morkel and cricket director Mickey Arthur. The journey began with a training session scheduled for the next day, followed by their first warm-up match against New Zealand on September 29.

Before leaving, team captain Babar Azam expressed his gratitude to cricket fans, requesting their prayers and support. He believes that with the fans’ love and support, Pakistan will shine in the tournament.

India’s issuance of visas to the Pakistan team was a relief, as it had caused concern regarding their participation in this prestigious event. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had voiced their concerns to the International Cricket Council (ICC) about the visa delay affecting the team’s preparation.

Pakistan’s World Cup campaign will kick off with a match against the Netherlands on October 6. However, the most anticipated clash against arch-rivals India is scheduled for October 14 in Ahmedabad.

Here’s a glimpse of Pakistan’s squad for the ICC World Cup 2023:

Captain: Babar Azam

Key players: Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Shadab Khan

Traveling reserves: Mohammad Haris, Abrar Ahmed, Zaman Khan

Pakistan will also play warm-up matches against New Zealand and Australia on September 29 and October 3, respectively.

The World Cup schedule is packed with exciting matches:

October 6 — vs Netherlands

October 10 — vs Sri Lanka

October 14 — vs India and many more…

The tournament includes day matches starting at 10:00 am Pakistan Standard Time (PST), while other matches will be day-night fixtures beginning at 01:30 pm (PST).

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If Pakistan makes it to the semi-finals, they will compete in Kolkata. And if India reaches the semi-finals, they will play in Mumbai unless they face Pakistan, in which case the match will take place in Kolkata.

With high hopes and prayers from fans, Pakistan’s cricket team is all set to give their best in the World Cup 2023, aiming for victory and bringing joy to their supporters across the globe. Pakistan Zindabad