Pakistan cricket team has arrived in India for the first time in seven years ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. The last time Green Shirts landed in India was during the ICC T20 World Cup 2016. The Babar Azam-led side arrived in Hyderabad and the team will play both their warm-up matches at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Not just the two warm-ups, Pakistan will play their first two matches of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in Hyderabad against Netherlands and Sri Lanka before flying to Ahmedabad for a highly anticipated clash against hosts India. ICC World Cup 2023 Schedule, Free PDF Download Online: Get CWC Tournament Fixtures, Time Table with Match Timings in IST and Venue Details

Apart from the above-mentioned cities, Pakistan will play their CWC 2023 matches in Bengaluru, Chennai and Kolkata. Before starting their World Cup campaign, Pakistan will face New Zealand and Australia in the two practice matches. You can check the full schedule of Pakistan’s warm-up matches ahead of CWC 2023 below. The Pakistan vs New Zealand practice match will be played behind closed doors due to security reasons as it coincides with festivals. Pakistan Cricketers Receive Warm Welcome From Fans As They Arrive in India Ahead of ICC World Cup 2023 (Watch Video)

Pakistan Warm-up Matches Schedule 

Date Match Time (IST) Venue
Sep 29, 2023 Pakistan vs New Zealand 02:00 PM Hyderabad
Oct 03, 2023 Pakistan vs Australia 02:00 PM Hyderabad

Pakistan Squad for CWC 2023: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim.

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