ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023: Check Out Tentative Schedule
The opening match is likely to be played between Newzeland and Australia on 5th October at Narendra Modi Stadium.
This year, India will host one of the ICC's most prestigious tournaments: the ICC Men's ODI World Cup Tournament. The International Cricket Council will declare the tournament schedule following the conclusion of the current Indian Premier League. But prior to the announcement, Cricbuzz sources provided a significant update on the 2023 world cup.
The largest cricket stadium, Narendra Modi Stadium in Gujarat, will presumably host the opening and closing matches of the 2023 World Cup. The opening match will presumably take place on October 5 between England and New Zealand, while the championship match will take place on November 19 at the same venue.
In addition, they have consented to play at Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera, India. Previously, PCB stated that they would not play at the Narendra Modi Stadium due to security concerns. Everything has been resolved, and we will witness an epic battle between India and Pakistan.
However, India's first match will be contested in Chennai against Australia. And the most anticipated blockbuster match against Pakistan will be contested on October 15 at Gujarat's Narendra Modi Stadium.
The Pakistan cricket team will play the majority of its matches in the South Zone, i.e. Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Bangalore, as well as Gujarat, according to the provisional schedule.
The BCCI has chosen Kolkata, Delhi, Indore, Dharamsala, Guwahati, Rajkot, Raipur, Ahmedabad, and Mumbai as the venues for the forthcoming prestigious trophy.
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The Wankhede in Mumbai will almost certainly host a semifinal. Each team will compete in nine league contests. The World Cup will feature 10 countries and 48 games, with India, England, Australia, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh having qualified. South Africa is the most recent country to gain direct access.
West Indies and Sri Lanka, two former champions, will compete alongside the Netherlands, Ireland, Nepal, Oman, Scotland, UAE, and host Zimbabwe in a June-July qualifying tournament in Zimbabwe to determine the final two places.