India will open their ODI World Cup 2023 campaign against Australia in Chennai on October 8 while the much anticipated mega clash between India and Pakistan will be held a week later in Ahmedabad according to BCCI`s draft schedule for the tournament.

"The BCCI shared the draft schedule with the ICC, which then sent it to the participating countries for feedback before a final schedule is put out early next week," ESPNCricinfo reported on Monday.