ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 is approaching and will begin on 5th October 2023. This is one of the most prestigious and anticipated tournaments. Held every four years, this tournament brings out the best cricket players around the world. This biggest cricket series showcases the highest level of skill, talent, and sportsmanship in every match, and in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, cricket fans can expect the same.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Overview
England hosted the first ICC Cricket World Cup in 1975, and 8 teams participated. The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 features 10 teams – India, Australia, Bangladesh, England, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies, and Afghanistan. The World Cup 2023 will follow a round-robin format.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 start date is 5th October 2023. The first match of the World Cup will be played at Narendra Modi Stadium between England and New Zealand. On November 19, the final match will be played at the same place. Find out the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 schedule, venues, host, and more.
| Host | India |
| Cricket Format | Round-Robin |
| Opening Match | 5th October 2023 |
| Semi-Final 1 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Semi-Final 2 | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Final Match | 19th November 2023 |
| Participants Teams | 10 |
| Total Matches played | 48 |
ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Schedule
Check out the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 schedule and the venues.
| Match | Date | Time (IST) | Venue |
| England vs New Zealand | Thu, 5th Oct | 2:00 PM | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Pakistan vs Netherlands | Fri, 6th Oct | 2:00 PM | RGI Stadium, Hyderabad |
| Bangladesh vs Afghanistan | Sat, 7th Oct | 10:30 AM | HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala |
| South Africa vs Sri Lanka | Sat, 7th Oct | 2:00 PM | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| India vs Australia | Sun, 8th Oct | 2:00 PM | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| New Zealand vs Netherlands | Mon, 9th Oct | 2:00 PM | RGI Stadium, Hyderabad |
| England vs Bangladesh | Tue, 10th Oct | 2:00 PM | HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala |
| India vs Afghanistan | Wed, 11th Oct | 2:00 PM | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Thu, 12th Oct | 2:00 PM | RGI Stadium, Hyderabad |
| Australia vs South Africa | Fri, 13th Oct | 2:00 PM | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| New Zealand vs Bangladesh | Sat, 14th Oct | 10:30 AM | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| England vs Afghanistan | Sat, 14th Oct | 2:00 PM | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| India vs Pakistan | Sat, 14th Oct | 2:00 PM | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Australia vs Sri Lanka | Mon, 16th Oct | 2:00 PM | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| South Africa vs Netherlands | Tue, 17th Oct | 2:00 PM | HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala |
| New Zealand vs Afghanistan | Wed, 18th Oct | 2:00 PM | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| India vs Bangladesh | Thu, 19th Oct | 2:00 PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| Australia vs Pakistan | Fri, 20th Oct | 2:00 PM | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Netherlands vs Sri Lanka | Sat, 21st Oct | 10:30 AM | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| England vs South Africa | Sat, 21st Oct | 2:00 PM | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| India vs New Zealand | Sun, 22nd Oct | 2:00 PM | HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala |
| Pakistan vs Afghanistan | Mon, 23rd Oct | 2:00 PM | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| South Africa vs Bangladesh | Tue, 24th Oct | 2:00 PM | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Australia vs Netherlands | Wed, 25th Oct | 2:00 PM | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| England vs Sri Lanka | Thu, 26th Oct | 2:00 PM | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Pakistan vs South Africa | Fri, 27th Oct | 2:00 PM | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Australia vs New Zealand | Sat, 28th Oct | 10:30 AM | HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala |
| Netherlands vs Bangladesh | Sat, 28th Oct | 2:00 PM | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| India vs England | Sun, 29th Oct | 2:00 PM | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka | Mon, 29th Oct | 2:00 PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| Pakistan vs Bangladesh | Tue, 30th Oct | 2:00 PM | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| New Zealand vs South Africa | Wed, 1st Nov | 2:00 PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| India vs Sri Lanka | Thu, 2nd Nov | 2:00 PM | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Netherlands vs Afghanistan | Fri, 3rd Oct | 2:00 PM | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| New Zealand vs Pakistan | Sat, 4th Oct | 10:30 AM | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| England vs Australia | Sat, 4th Oct | 2:00 PM | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| India vs South Africa | Sun, 5th Nov | 2:00 PM | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka | Mon, 6th Nov | 2:00 PM | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Australia vs Afghanistan | Tue, 7th Nov | 2:00 PM | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| England vs Netherlands | Wed, 8th Nov | 2:00 PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| New Zealand vs Sri Lanka | Thu, 9th Nov | 2:00 PM | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| South Africa vs Afghanistan | Fri, 10th Nov | 2:00 PM | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| India vs Netherlands | Sun, 12th Nov | 2:00 PM | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Australia vs Bangladesh | Sun, 12th Nov | 10:30 AM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| England vs Pakistan | Sun, 12th Nov | 2:00 PM | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Semifinal 1 (1st vs 4th) | Wed, 15th Nov | 2:00 PM | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Semifinal 2 (2nd vs 3rd) | Thu, 16th Nov | 2:00 PM | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| SF1 W vs SF2 W | Sun, 19th Nov | 2:00 PM | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 – Matches Played by India
The first match between India and Australia is on 8th October 2023, at MA Chidambaram Stadium. Check out the other India matches in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
| Match | Date | Time (IST) | Venue |
| India vs Australia | Sun, 8th Oct | 2:00 PM | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| India vs Afghanistan | Wed, 11th Oct | 2:00 PM | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| India vs Pakistan | Sat, 14th Oct | 2:00 PM | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| India vs Bangladesh | Thu, 19th Oct | 2:00 PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| India vs New Zealand | Sun, 22nd Oct | 2:00 PM | HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala |
| India vs England | Sun, 29th Oct | 2:00 PM | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| India vs Sri Lanka | Thu, 2nd Nov | 2:00 PM | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| India vs South Africa | Sun, 5th Nov | 2:00 PM | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| India vs Netherlands | Sun, 12th Nov | 2:00 PM | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Venues
ICC World Cup 2023 host is India. And the Icc Cricket World Cup 2023 venues include –
- Ahmedabad – Narendra Modi Stadium
- Bengaluru – M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
- Chennai – MA Chidambaram Stadium
- Dharamsala – HPCA Stadium
- Delhi – Arun Jaitley Stadium
- Hyderabad – RGI Stadium
- Kolkata – Eden Gardens
- Lucknow – Ekana Cricket Stadium
- Mumbai – Wankhede Stadium
- Pune – MCA Stadium
From September 29 to October 3, the warm-up matches will occur in Hyderabad, Guwahati, and Thiruvananthapuram.
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 is a sporting event and an opportunity for countries to showcase their best players. It is a league on a global scale. The tournament showcases cricket’s best – from skillful batting and bowling to amazing finishes and unforgettable moments.
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Frequently Asked Questions
In 2023, India will host the ICC Cricket World Cup.
ICC World Cup 2023 will begin on 5th October 2023.
Total 10 teams participate in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
