Pakistan drawn to play in India in CWC

India will host Pakistan’s cricket team for the first time in seven years in the 50-over Cricket World Cup (CWC) in October, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said Tuesday. The tournament will begin with holders England taking on New Zealand on October 5 at the world’s biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad, which will also host the final. The most-awaited clash between rivals India and Pakistan will be played in Ahmedabad on October 15, after the hosts kick off their campaign against Australia on October 8.

The schedule was announced after weeks of delay due to Pakistan’s refusal to travel to India, but a compromise was reached when Pakistan agreed to host a hybrid-model Asia Cup in September.