JE Sports Desk: The Cricket World Cup will begin on Oct. 5 with England facing New Zealand in Ahmedabad with the same venue hosting the final on Nov. 19, organisers said on Tuesday, with the schedule for the showpiece event in India also confirming Pakistan's participation.

The fixtures were revealed by the International Cricket Council during an event in Mumbai, less than four months before the start of the 50-overs tournament, with the delay partly due to the soured political relation between India and Pakistan.

As per the schedule released by the ICC on Tuesday, Pakistan will kick-off their campaign against Qualifier 1 on 6th October followed by Qualifier 2 on October 12 in Hyderabad. Babar Azam and company will face arch-rivals India at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad on October 15. Check out the full schedule here:

6 October – Pakistan vs Qualifier 1 - Hyderabad

12 October – Pakistan vs Qualifier 2 - Hyderabad

15 October – India vs Pakistan - Ahmedabad

20 October – Australia vs Pakistan - Bengaluru

23 October – Pakistan vs Afghanistan - Chennai

27 October – Pakistan vs South Africa - Chennai

31 October – Pakistan vs Bangladesh - Kolkta

4 November – New Zealand vs Pakistan - Bengaluru

12 November - New Zealand vs Pakistan - Kolkata

The first semi-final will be held on Wednesday November 15 in Mumbai and the second semi-final will be held the following day in Kolkata. Both semi-finals will have a reserve day.

The Final will take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 19 with November 20 slated as the reserve day. All three knock-out fixtures will be day-night affairs.