ICC World Cup 2023 Schedule, Date, Time & Location: India’s Path to Glory
The Cricket World Cup is the most prestigious tournament in the sport, and India is one of the most successful teams in its history. The Men in Blue have won the tournament three times, and they will be looking to add to their tally when the 2023 World Cup comes to India.
The tournament will be held from October 5 to November 23, 2023, and it will be played in 10 different cities across India. The Indian team will be playing their group-stage matches in Ahmedabad, Dharamsala, Delhi, Chennai, Lucknow, Pune, Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Kolkata.
India’s first match of the tournament will be against Pakistan on October 5 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This is one of the most anticipated matches in cricket history, and it is sure to be a sell-out crowd. India will also play against Australia, South Africa, West Indies, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka in the group stage.
The top four teams from each group will qualify for the Super 12 stage, where they will be divided into two groups of four teams. India will be in Group 1 with England, New Zealand, and Afghanistan. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semifinals, and the winners of the semifinals will meet in the final on November 23 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
India is one of the favorites to win the 2023 World Cup. They have a strong batting lineup led by Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and KL Rahul. They also have a good bowling attack led by Mohammed Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
The Indian team will be under pressure to perform well in the World Cup, but they have the talent to win it all. They will be looking to make history by becoming the first team to win the World Cup on home soil.
Here’s a list of India’s tentative schedule for the ICC ODI World Cup:
| Date | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8 | Australia | Chennai |
| Oct 11 | Afghanistan | Delhi |
| Oct 15 | Pakistan | Ahmedabad |
| Oct 19 | Bangladesh | Pune |
| Oct 22 | New Zealand | Dharamsala |
| Oct 29 | England | Lucknow |
| Nov 2 | Qualifier | Mumbai |
| Nov 5 | South Africa | Kolkata |
| Nov 11 | Qualifier | Bengaluru |
Here is a more detailed look at India’s schedule for the group stage of the 2023 Cricket World Cup:
October 5: India vs. Pakistan, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad October 10: India vs. Australia, M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru October 17: India vs. South Africa, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai October 22: India vs. West Indies, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad October 28: India vs. Bangladesh, Eden Gardens, Kolkata November 2: India vs. Sri Lanka, Pune
The Indian team will be looking to get off to a good start in the tournament with wins against Pakistan and Australia. They will also need to win their matches against South Africa, West Indies, and Bangladesh to qualify for the Super 12 stage.
The Super 12 stage will be a more challenging test for India, but they have the talent to beat any team in the world. They will be looking to top Group 1 and qualify for the semifinals.
The semifinals and final will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This is a stadium that India has been very successful at in recent years, and they will be looking to use that home advantage to their advantage.
The 2023 Cricket World Cup is sure to be an exciting tournament, and India will be one of the teams to watch. They have the talent to win it all, and they will be looking to make history by becoming the first team to win the World Cup on home soil.
ICC World Cup 2023 Schedule
| Date | Fixture | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| October 5 | England vs New Zealand | Ahmedabad |
| October 6 | Pakistan vs Qualifier 1 | Hyderabad |
| October 7 | Bangladesh vs Afghanistan | Dharamsala |
| October 7 | South Africa vs Qualifier 2 | Delhi |
| October 8 | India vs Australia | Chennai |
| October 9 | New Zealand vs Qualifier 1 | Hyderabad |
| October 10 | England vs Bangladesh | Dharamsala |
| October 11 | India vs Afghanistan | Delhi |
| October 12 | Pakistan vs Qualifier 2 | Hyderabad |
| October 13 | Australia vs South Africa | Lucknow |
| October 14 | England vs Afghanistan | Delhi |
| October 14 | New Zealand vs Bangladesh | Chennai |
| October 15 | India vs Pakistan | Ahmedabad |
| October 16 | Australia vs Qualifier 2 | Lucknow |
| October 17 | South Africa vs Qualifier 1 | Dharamsala |
| October 18 | New Zealand vs Afghanistan | Chennai |
| October 19 | India vs Bangladesh | Pune |
| October 20 | Australia vs Pakistan | Bengaluru |
| October 21 | England vs South Africa | Mumbai |
| October 21 | Qualifier 1 vs Qualifier 2 | Lucknow |
| October 22 | India vs New Zealand | Dharamsala |
| October 23 | Pakistan vs Afghanistan | Chennai |
| October 24 | South Africa vs Bangladesh | Mumbai |
| October 25 | Australia vs Qualifier 1 | Delhi |
| October 26 | England vs Qualifier 2 | Bengaluru |
| October 27 | Pakistan vs South Africa | Chennai |
| October 28 | Qualifier 1 vs Bangladesh | Kolkata |
| October 28 | Australia vs New Zealand | Dharamsala |
| October 29 | India vs England | Lucknow |
| October 30 | Afghanistan vs Qualifier 2 | Pune |
| October 31 | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | Kolkata |
| November 1 | New Zealand vs South Africa | Pune |
| November 2 | India vs Qualifier 2 | Mumbai |
| November 3 | Qualifier 1 vs Afghanistan | Lucknow |
| November 4 | England vs Australia | Ahmedabad |
| November 4 | New Zealand vs Pakistan | Bengaluru |
| November 5 | India vs South Africa | Kolkata |
| November 6 | Bangladesh vs Qualifier 2 | Delhi |
| November 7 | Australia vs Afghanistan | Mumbai |
| November 8 | England vs Qualifier 1 | Pune |
| November 9 | New Zealand vs Qualifier 2 | Bengaluru |
| November 10 | South Africa vs Afghanistan | Ahmedabad |
| November 11 | India vs Qualifier 1 | Bengaluru |
| November 12 | England vs Pakistan | Kolkata |
| November 12 | Australia vs Bangladesh | Pune |
| November 15 | Semifinal 1 | Mumbai |
| November 16 | Semifinal 2 | Kolkata |
| November 19 | Final | Ahmedabad |
Here are some other interesting facts about the 2023 Cricket World Cup:
- It will be the first time that the Cricket World Cup has been held in India since 2011.
- The tournament will be played in 10 different cities across India, making it the most spread-out World Cup in history.
- The total prize money for the tournament will be $500 million, making it the richest World Cup in history.
- The tournament will be broadcast in over 200 countries and territories, making it the most-watched sporting event in the world.
The 2023 Cricket World Cup is shaping up to be a truly global event, and India is the perfect host country. The tournament is sure to be a huge success, and India will be looking to make history by winning it all.