The ICC World Cup 2023 Schedule has been officially released, and cricket fans worldwide are eagerly anticipating this grand event. Scheduled to be held in India from October 5 to November 19, 2023, the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup promises to be a spectacle of thrilling matches, showcasing the best of cricketing talent from around the globe.
ODI World Cup
The upcoming World Cup will feature a total of 10 teams. As the host nation, India has secured direct qualification, along with seven other teams: Afghanistan, Australia, England, Bangladesh, New Zealand, Pakistan, and South Africa. These eight teams earned their spots through their outstanding performance in the 2020-2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League. The remaining two teams will be determined through the ongoing World Cup Qualifiers taking place in Zimbabwe, making the tournament even more competitive.
Latest Updates on the Schedule
The anticipation for the India versus Pakistan match is at an all-time high. Originally scheduled to be played on October 15 in Ahmedabad, there are rumors that this marquee clash might be moved up a day, to October 14. Such a change would only add to the excitement surrounding this intense rivalry.
The tournament will kick off on October 5 with the opening match taking place at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. As the competition progresses, the first semi-final will be held at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, while the second semi-final will take place at the historic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The grand finale, where the two best teams will battle it out for the ultimate glory, will also be hosted at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Tournament Venues
The 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup will be played across ten venues in India, showcasing the rich diversity and passion for cricket in the country. The selected venues are Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Dharamsala, Delhi, Chennai, Lucknow, Pune, Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Kolkata.
Prior to the main event, there will be warm-up matches held at three additional venues: Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram, and Hyderabad. These matches, taking place from September 29 to October 3, will allow teams to acclimatize to the conditions and fine-tune their strategies.
India’s Tentative Schedule
As the host nation, all eyes will be on India as they embark on their quest for World Cup glory. India’s tentative schedule is as follows:
- October 8: India vs Australia in Chennai
- October 11: India vs Afghanistan in Delhi
- October 14: India vs Pakistan in Ahmedabad
- October 19: India vs Bangladesh in Pune
- October 22: India vs New Zealand in Dharamsala
- October 29: India vs England in Lucknow
- November 2: India vs Qualifier 2 in Mumbai
- November 5: India vs South Africa in Kolkata
- November 11: India vs Qualifier 1 in Bengaluru
This round-robin format will see each team facing off against the others once, leading to intense battles and exciting encounters on the field. The top four teams from this stage will advance to the semi-finals, with the winners competing for the coveted title in the grand finale on November 19
Sure, here is the full list of matches for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2023:
Group Stage:
- October 5: England vs New Zealand – Ahmedabad, 2:00 PM
- October 6: Pakistan vs Qualifier 1 – Hyderabad, 2:00 PM
- October 7: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan – Dharamsala, 10:30 AM
- October 7: South Africa vs Qualifier 2 – Delhi, 2:00 PM
- October 8: India vs Australia – Chennai, 2:00 PM
- October 9: New Zealand vs Qualifier 1 – Hyderabad, 2:00 PM
- October 10: England vs Bangladesh – Dharamsala, 2:00 PM
- October 11: India vs Afghanistan – Delhi, 2:00 PM
- October 12: Pakistan vs Qualifier 2 – Hyderabad, 2:00 PM
- October 13: Australia vs South Africa – Lucknow, 2:00 PM
- October 14: England vs Afghanistan – Delhi, 10:30 AM
- October 14: New Zealand vs Bangladesh – Chennai, 2:00 PM
- October 14: India vs Pakistan – Ahmedabad, 2:00 PM
- October 16: Australia vs Qualifier 2 – Lucknow, 2:00 PM
- October 17: South Africa vs Qualifier 1 – Dharamsala, 2:00 PM
- October 18: New Zealand vs Afghanistan – Chennai, 2:00 PM
- October 19: India vs Bangladesh – Pune, 2:00 PM
- October 20: Australia vs Pakistan – Bengaluru, 2:00 PM
- October 21: England vs South Africa – Mumbai, 10:30 AM
- October 21: Qualifier 1 vs Qualifier 2 – Lucknow, 2:00 PM
- October 22: India vs New Zealand – Dharamsala, 2:00 PM
- October 23: Pakistan vs Afghanistan – Chennai, 2:00 PM
- October 24: South Africa vs Bangladesh – Mumbai, 2:00 PM
- October 25: Australia vs Qualifier 1 – Delhi, 2:00 PM
- October 26: England vs Qualifier 2 – Bengaluru, 2:00 PM
- October 27: Pakistan vs South Africa – Chennai, 2:00 PM
- October 28: Qualifier 1 vs Bangladesh – Kolkata, 10:30 AM
- October 28: Australia vs New Zealand – Dharamsala, 2:00 PM
- October 29: India vs England – Lucknow, 2:00 PM
- October 30: Afghanistan vs Qualifier 2 – Pune, 2:00 PM
- October 31: Pakistan vs Bangladesh – Kolkata, 2:00 PM
- November 1: New Zealand vs South Africa – Pune, 2:00 PM
- November 2: India vs Qualifier 2 – Mumbai, 2:00 PM
- November 3: Qualifier 1 vs Afghanistan – Lucknow, 2:00 PM
- November 4: England vs Australia – Ahmedabad, 10:30 AM
- November 4: New Zealand vs Pakistan – Bengaluru, 2:00 PM
- November 5: India vs South Africa – Kolkata, 2:00 PM
- November 6: Bangladesh vs Qualifier 2 – Delhi, 2:00 PM
- November 7: Australia vs Afghanistan – Mumbai, 2:00 PM
- November 8: England vs Qualifier 1 – Pune, 2:00 PM
- November 9: New Zealand vs Qualifier 2 – Bengaluru, 2:00 PM
- November 10: South Africa vs Afghanistan – Ahmedabad, 2:00 PM
- November 11: India vs Qualifier 1 – Bengaluru, 2:00 PM
- November 12: England vs Pakistan – Kolkata, 10:30 AM
- November 12: Australia vs Bangladesh – Pune, 2:00 PM
Super 12:
- November 15: Semifinal 1 – Mumbai, 2:00 PM
- November 16: Semifinal 2 – Kolkata, 2:00 PM
Final:
- November 19: Final – Ahmedabad, 2:00 PM