Indian cricketers pose with the trophy after victory in the Cricket World Cup 2011 final. Photo: ICC / Getty Images
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 will be held in Australia and New Zealand from February 14 to March 29.
India will begin its title defence against traditional rival Pakistan in Adelaide on February 15, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced today.
India, which won the 2011 event when it defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in the final in Mumbai, will complete its group fixtures against Zimbabwe at Eden Park, Auckland, on March 14.
In the group, India will also play South Africa (in Melbourne on February 22), Qualifier 4 (in Perth on February 28), West Indies (in Perth on March 6) and Ireland* (in Hamilton on March 10).
Looking ahead to the tournament, India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said: “It only seems like yesterday that we won the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 in front of a passionate and supportive home crowd.
“World Cup is a very special event for every cricketer because it only takes place every four years. Having tasted success in Mumbai in 2011, we’ll be working very hard to retain it.
“I’m keenly looking forward to the tournament and confident that we’ll do well.
Our recent victory in the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 has provided the team with a lot of confidence, and I am sure this experience will help us in our preparations for the World Cup in 2015.”
Full details on the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 and tournament qualification are available here.
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