Pakistan, who are touring India for the first time since 2016, are set to play their biggest match of the World Cup against the home team at the Narendra Modi Stadium here.
BCCI secretary Jay Shah wished Indian cricket team all-rounder Hardik Pandya on his 30th birthday, praising his "never-give-up attitude" which inspires many aspiring cricketers.
Notably, India did wear an alternate kit during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. Since both England and India were wearing Blue colours in the tournament, Team India switched to a darker shade of blue with orange sleeves during their match with England.
The prize money also sets the precedent for the upcoming ICC Women's Cricket World Cup in 2025, with ICC announcing equal sums for both men's and women's events during the Annual Conference held in Durban, South Africa in July 2023.
Preparations are on in full swing at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, which will host three ICC Men’s World Cup games, beginning October 6, along with two warm-up games