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ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, 2023 Introduction

Along with the ten venues for the massive cricket event, which will take place in India over the course of 46 days later this year, the schedule for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 has also been made public. On October 5, England and New Zealand square off in a rematch of the 2019 Final in Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium to kick off the World Cup.On October 8, hosts India play five-time World Cup champion Australia in Chennai to open their campaign.

The showcase tournament will feature a total of 10 teams, the first eight of whom have previously qualified through the Cricket World Cup Super League. The Qualifier competition in Zimbabwe, which ends on July 9, will determine the remaining two slots. The top four teams advance to the knockout stage and semifinals after each team plays the other nine teams in a round robin style.

ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, 2023 Glimpses

Season Winner Total Teams Number of Group Opening ceremony First Match Final Match Total Matches Host
2023 TBC 10 02 05 Oct, 2023 05 Oct, 2023 19 Nov, 2023 48 India

ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, 2023 Teams

ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, 2023 Match Schedule

Date Match Details Result
Oct 05, Thu
England vs New Zealand, 1st Match Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
TBC
Oct 06, Fri
Pakistan vs Netherlands, 2nd Match Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
TBC
Oct 07, Sat
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, 3rd Match Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
TBC
Oct 07, Sat
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 4th Match Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
TBC
Oct 08, Sun
India vs Australia, 5th Match MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
TBC
Oct 09, Mon
New Zealand vs Netherlands, 6th Match Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
TBC
Oct 10, Tue
England vs Bangladesh, 7th Match Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
TBC
Oct 10, Tue
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 8th Match Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
TBC
Oct 11, Wed
India vs Afghanistan, 9th Match Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
TBC
Oct 12, Thu
Australia vs South Africa, 10th Match Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
TBC
Oct 13, Fri
New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 11th Match MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
TBC
Oct 14, Sat
India vs Pakistan, 12th Match Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
TBC
Oct 15, Sun
England vs Afghanistan, 13th Match Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
TBC
Oct 16, Mon
Australia vs Sri Lanka, 14th Match Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
TBC
Oct 17, Tue
South Africa vs Netherlands, 15th Match Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
TBC
Oct 18, Wed
New Zealand vs Afghanistan, 16th Match MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
TBC
Oct 19, Thu
India vs Bangladesh, 17th Match Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
TBC
Oct 20, Fri
Australia vs Pakistan, 18th Match M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
TBC
Oct 21, Sat
Netherlands vs Sri Lanka, 19th Match Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
TBC
Oct 21, Sat
England vs South Africa, 20th Match Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
TBC
Oct 22, Sun
India vs New Zealand, 21st Match Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
TBC
Oct 23, Mon
Pakistan vs Afghanistan, 22nd Match MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
TBC
Oct 24, Tue
South Africa vs Bangladesh, 23rd Match Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
TBC
Oct 25, Wed
Australia vs Netherlands, 24th Match Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
TBC
Oct 26, Thu
England vs Sri Lanka, 25th Match M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
TBC
Oct 27, Fri
Pakistan vs South Africa, 26th Match MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
TBC
Oct 28, Sat
Australia vs New Zealand, 27th Match Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
TBC
Oct 28, Sat
Netherlands vs Bangladesh, 28th Match Eden Gardens, Kolkata
TBC
Oct 29, Sun
India vs England, 29th Match Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
TBC
Oct 30, Mon
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, 30th Match Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
TBC
Oct 31, Tue
Pakistan vs Bangladesh, 31st Match Eden Gardens, Kolkata
TBC
Nov 01, Wed
New Zealand vs South Africa, 32nd Match Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
TBC
Nov 02, Thu
India vs Sri Lanka, 33rd Match Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
TBC
Nov 03, Fri
Netherlands vs Afghanistan, 34th Match Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
TBC
Nov 04, Sat
New Zealand vs Pakistan, 35th Match M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
TBC
Nov 04, Sat
England vs Australia, 36th Match Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
TBC
Nov 05, Sun
India vs South Africa, 37th Match Eden Gardens, Kolkata
TBC
Nov 06, Mon
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 38th Match Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
TBC
Nov 07, Tue
Australia vs Afghanistan, 39th Match Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
TBC
Nov 08, Wed
England vs Netherlands, 40th Match Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
TBC
Nov 09, Thu
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 41st Match M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
TBC
Nov 10, Fri
South Africa vs Afghanistan, 42nd Match Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
TBC
Nov 11, Sat
Australia vs Bangladesh, 43th Match Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
TBC
Nov 11, Sat
England vs Pakistan, 44th Match Eden Gardens, Kolkata
TBC
Nov 12, Sun
India vs Netherlands, 43rd Match M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
TBC
Nov 15, Wed
TBC vs TBC, 1st Semi-Final (1st v 4th) Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
TBC
Nov 16, Thu
TBC vs TBC, 2nd Semi-Final (2nd v 3rd) Eden Gardens, Kolkata
TBC
Nov 19, Sun
TBC vs TBC, Final Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
TBC

Previous Winners

Year Winner Runner-up
2019 England New Zealand
2015 Australia New Zealand
2011 India Sri Lanka
2007 Australia Sri Lanka
2003 Australia India
1999 Australia Pakistan
1996 Sri Lanka Australia
1992 Pakistan England
1987 Australia England
1983 India West Indies
1979 West Indies England
1975 West Indies Australia
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Knockout Stage

On November 15th, the first semi-final will take place in Mumbai, and the second semi-final will take place in Kolkata the following day. There will be a spare day for each semifinal.
The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will host the Final on November 19, with November 20 set aside as a backup date.
The first match in each of the three knockout rounds will start at 14:00 local time.

Tournament Venues

Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Dharamsala, Delhi, Chennai, Lucknow, Pune, Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Kolkata will be among the ten locations.
The warm-up games will be played in Hyderabad, Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram, and Thiruvananthapuram from September 29 to October 3.

ICC World Cup 2023

The ICC World Cup Cricket 2023 is scheduled to start on 10 October, and India is hosting the 13th edition of World Cup 2023 mens. The first match of the mens ODI World Cup will take place on Thursday, 05 October, between England and New Zealand at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, and the final will be held on Sunday, 19 November, at the same venue. However, the World Cup was scheduled from 09 February to 26 March, but the dates were shifted to October due to covid. India is hosting the men's World Cup on its own for the first time, as previously, the neighboring country has also shared the venue.

In World Cup ODI cricket 2023, 48 matches will be played, including the knock-out and league matches. Since ten teams are qualified for the World Cup, they will play nine matches each. One of the most talked about rivalries, India vs. Pakistan, will also be one of them. The format of the 2023 World Cup is no different than 2019, and the top four teams will play the semifinal. The 1st ranked team will play against the fourth-ranked team, and the winning team will move to the final, and the 2nd ranked team will play against the 3rd ranked team, and the winning team will move to the final. Both the winning teams will face each other for the ICC men's Cricket World Cup.

ICC men's Cricket World Cup Stadium

  • Arun Jaitley stadium- Delhi
  • Chinnaswamy stadium- Bangalore
  • Ekana Stadium- Lucknow
  • Eden Gardens- Kolkata
  • HPCA Stadium – Dharamsala
  • MCA- Pune
  • MA Chidambaram Stadium- Chennai
  • Narendra Modi stadium- Ahmedabad
  • Rajiv Gandhi stadium- Hyderabad
  • Wankhede stadium- Mumbai

India Matches in 2023 Cricket World Cup

Date Team A Team B Venue Time IST
Sunday, 08 October India Australia Chidambaram, Chennai 2:00 P.M
Wednesday, 11 October India Afghanistan Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi 2:00 P.M
Sunday, 15 October India Pakistan Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad 2:00 P.M
Thursday, 19 October India Bangladesh Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune 2:00 P.M
Sunday, 22 October India New Zealand Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium 2:00 P.M
Sunday, 29 October India England Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow 2:00 P.M
Thursday, 02 November India Q2 Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai 2:00 P.M
Sunday, 05 November India South Africa Eden Gardens, Kolkata 2:00 P.M
Saturday, 11 November India Q1 M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru 2:00 P.M

World Cup History

The ICC men’s World Cup is one of the most prestigious international cricket tournaments in the world. This tournament brings together the top cricketing nations to compete for the ultimate prize in the sport. The World Cup has witnessed several memorable moments, fierce rivalries, and unimaginable performances in these decades that have left the audience on the edges of their seats. The upcoming men's cricket World Cup will be the 13th edition of the cricket World Cup one day 2023. ICC is the governing body of cricket that organizes the tournaments, and it is held every four years. 

According to ICC World Cup updates, this tournament is the world's fourth-largest and fourth-most viewed tournament. The first Cricket World Cup was organized in England in 1975, and West Indies was the winner of the first edition. This inaugural season featured a total of 8 teams, including some traditional powerhouses, such as India, Australia, West Indies, and England. In the early years of this prestigious tournament West Indies had its dominance. Australia is the most successful team with four titles, West Indies and India have won twice, and Pakistan & Sri Lanka have one title.

In the 1979 World Cup, West Indies defended their title by winning in the finals against England. The Indian cricket team was always considered as the underdogs in the cricketing world until they beat the West Indies and won the title of the mens ODI World Cup in 1983 at Lord’s. After this victory, India took this sport to a whole different level throughout the country. The 1992 World Cup introduced a significant change in format, with the introduction of colored clothing, floodlights, and a revised playing strategy known as the "white-ball" game. Pakistan emerged as the surprise winners, defeating England in the final.

In the late 90s, Australia became the dominant nation in this World Cup tournament. They won consecutively three times in 1999, 2003, and 2007. Led by formidable players like Ricky Ponting, Glenn McGrath, and Adam Gilchrist, the Australian team showcased exceptional skills, teamwork, and an unwavering determination to succeed. In 2011, India played on their home soil and tasted the glory of this the ICC men's Cricket World Cup trophy. That time Mahendra Singh Dhoni led the Indian Team and won the final against Sri Lanka at Wankhede Stadium which will always be in the memories of every cricket enthusiast. This tournament also saw the farewell of the legendary batsman, Sachin Tendulkar after he made his dream come true of winning this World Cup.

The 2015 World Cup has also seen some fascinating playoffs and qualifier rounds. The Australian cricket team has won another title and made a name in the history of this tournament. As per the ICC World Cup updates, in 2019, the tournament took place in England and Wales. The tournament witnessed high-intensity matches, stunning performances, and nail-biting finishes. England emerged as the champions for the first time in their history, defeating New Zealand in a dramatic final decided by a super over boundary count. This year also saw something unimaginable that took the Indian cricket team to a whole different level, the legend Mahendra Singh Dhoni played his last international match in the semi finals of World Cup.

As the tournament continues to evolve, The upcoming men's cricket World Cup remains a pinnacle of achievement in international cricket. This tournament serves as a platform that allows the top cricketing nations to compete with each other, celebrating the spirit of the game, and creating the ever-lasting memories.