The eagerly awaited ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 is all set to captivate fans as it takes place across ten dynamic venues in India. The thrilling tournament spans from October 5 to November 19 and is set to be a cricketing extravaganza like no other. The tournament’s inauguration and grand finale will be held at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
The cricketing action will also unfold in Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Dharamsala, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, and Pune. Hyderabad will be joined by Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram in hosting the practice games, adding an extra element of excitement.
Staying true to the successful format of the previous edition, the tournament will feature a round-robin structure. Teams will compete in 45 league matches, battling each other in intense contests. Among these matches, there will be six day games that commence at 10.30 am IST. All other matches, including the crucial knockout fixtures, will be day-night encounters starting at 2 pm IST.
The pinnacle of the tournament awaits as the top four teams qualify for the semi-finals. These high-stakes clashes are scheduled for November 15 in Mumbai and November 16 in Kolkata. To ensure a seamless experience, reserve days have been allocated for both the semi-finals and the grand final.
Let’s take a closer look at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 schedule across the ten host cities:
Ahmedabad (Narendra Modi Stadium) – 5 matches
- October 5: England vs New Zealand (2 PM IST)
- October 15: India vs Pakistan (2 PM IST)
- November 4: England vs Australia (2 PM IST)
- November 10: South Africa vs Afghanistan (2 PM IST)
- November 19: Final (2 PM IST)
Bengaluru (M Chinnaswamy Stadium) – 5 matches
- 20 October – Australia vs Pakistan (2 PM IST)
- 26 October – England vs Qualifier 2 (Sri Lanka) (2 PM IST)
- 4 November – New Zealand vs Pakistan (10:30 AM IST)
- 9 November – New Zealand vs Sri Lanka (2 PM IST)
- 11 November – India vs Netherlands (2 PM IST)
Chennai (MA Chidambaram Stadium) – 5 matches
- 8 October – India vs Australia (2 PM IST)
- 14 October – New Zealand vs Bangladesh (10:30 AM IST)
- 18 October – New Zealand vs Afghanistan (2 PM IST)
- 23 October – Pakistan vs Afghanistan (2 PM IST)
- 27 October – Pakistan vs South Africa (2 PM IST)
Delhi (Arun Jaitley Stadium) – 5 matches
- 7 October – South Africa vs Sri Lanka (2 PM IST)
- 11 October – India vs Afghanistan (2 PM IST)
- 15 October – England vs Afghanistan (2 PM IST)
- 25 October – Australia vs Netherlands (2 PM IST)
- 6 November – Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (2 PM IST)
Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium) – 5 matches
- 7 October – Bangladesh vs Afghanistan (10:30 AM IST)
- 10 October – England vs Bangladesh (2 PM IST)
- 16 October – South Africa vs Netherlands (2 PM IST)
- 22 October – India vs New Zealand (2 PM IST)
- 29 October – Australia vs New Zealand (10:30 AM IST)
Hyderabad (Rajiv Gandhi Cricket Stadium) – 3 matches
- 6 October – Pakistan vs Netherlands (2 PM IST)
- 9 October – New Zealand vs Netherlands (2 PM IST)
- 12 October – Pakistan vs Sri Lanka (2 PM IST)
Kolkata (Eden Gardens) – 5 matches
- 28 October – Netherlands vs Bangladesh (2 PM IST)
- 31 October – Pakistan vs Bangladesh (2 PM IST)
- 5 November – India vs South Africa (2 PM IST)
- 12 November – England vs Pakistan (2 PM IST)
- 16 November – Semi-final 2 (2 PM IST)
Lucknow (Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpai Ekana Cricket Stadium) – 5 matches
- 13 October – Australia vs South Africa (2 PM IST)
- 17 October – Australia vs Sri Lanka (2 PM IST)
- 21 October – Netherlands vs Sri Lanka (10:30 AM IST)
- 29 October – India vs England (2 PM IST)
- 3 November – Netherlands vs Afghanistan (2 PM IST)
Mumbai (Wankhede Stadium) – 5 matches
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- 21 October – England vs South Africa (2 PM IST)
- 24 October – South Africa vs Bangladesh (2 PM IST)
- 2 November – India vs Sri Lanka (2 PM IST)
- 7 November – Australia vs Afghanistan (2 PM IST)
- 15 November – Semi-final 1 (2 PM IST)
Pune (Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium) – 5 matches
- 19 October – India vs Bangladesh (2 PM IST)
- 30 October – Afghanistan vs Qualifier 2 (2 PM IST)
- 1 November – New Zealand vs South Africa (2 PM IST)
- 8 November – England vs Netherlands (2 PM IST)
- 12 November – Australia vs Bangladesh (10:30 AM IST)
As the cricketing world gears up for the excitement, mark your calendars and join in the fervor of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. With a plethora of intense battles awaiting, this tournament promises to be an unforgettable experience for cricket enthusiasts worldwide.