The long wait comes to an end as the ICC has announced the schedule of the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 on Tuesday. The mega tournament will commence on October 5. The inaugural match will be played between England and New Zealand at Ahmedabad on October 5. Hosts India will play their first match against Australia in Chennai on October 8. Indian team led by Rohit Sharma will meet arch-rivals Pakistan at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad on October 15.