Cricket World Cup 2023 Schedule, Date, Time & Location

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There is absolutely no denying that the upcoming ICC World Cup 2023 is the biggest and the most-awaited competition of the ongoing year. The much-anticipated tournament is just a handful of months away. The 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup will be held in India from October 5 to November 19, 2023. The upcoming World Cup will feature a total of 10 teams. 

India, as the host nation, has secured direct qualification, along with Afghanistan, Australia, England, Bangladesh, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and the Netherlands. Sri Lanka and the Netherlands have played the ICC Cricket World Cup qualifiers to get a position in the World Cup.

Here is the list of information including the 2023 Cricket World Cup schedule, venues, past winners, and the best accommodations for stay:

World Cup 2023 Schedule

There are a total of 48 matches to be played which also includes four quarter-finals to be played amongst the top 8 teams, two semi-finals and a final. Here is the list of matches to be played in the world cup:

Date Fixture Venue Time
October 5 England vs New Zealand Ahmedabad 2:00 PM
October 6 Pakistan vs Netherlands Hyderabad 2:00 PM
October 7 Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Dharamsala 10:30 AM
October 7 South Africa vs Sri Lanka Delhi 2:00 PM
October 8 India vs Australia Chennai 2:00 PM
October 9 New Zealand vs Netherlands Hyderabad 2:00 PM
October 10 England vs Bangladesh Dharamsala 2:00 PM
October 11 India vs Afghanistan Delhi 2:00 PM
October 12 Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Hyderabad 2:00 PM
October 13 Australia vs South Africa Lucknow 2:00 PM
October 14 England vs Afghanistan Delhi 10:30 AM
October 14 New Zealand vs Bangladesh Chennai 2:00 PM
October 15 India vs Pakistan Ahmedabad 2:00 PM
October 16 Australia vs Sri Lanka Lucknow 2:00 PM
October 17 South Africa vs Netherlands Dharamsala 2:00 PM
October 18 New Zealand vs Afghanistan Chennai 2:00 PM
October 19 India vs Bangladesh Pune 2:00 PM
October 20 Australia vs Pakistan Bengaluru 2:00 PM
October 21 England vs South Africa Mumbai 10:30 AM
October 21 Netherlands vs Sri Lanka Lucknow 2:00 PM
October 22 India vs New Zealand Dharamsala 2:00 PM
October 23 Pakistan vs Afghanistan Chennai 2:00 PM
October 24 South Africa vs Bangladesh Mumbai 2:00 PM
October 25 Australia vs Netherlands Delhi 2:00 PM
October 26 England vs Sri Lanka Bengaluru 2:00 PM
October 27 Pakistan vs South Africa Chennai 2:00 PM
October 28 Netherlands vs Bangladesh Kolkata 10:30 AM
October 28 Australia vs New Zealand Dharamsala 2:00 PM
October 29 India vs England Lucknow 2:00 PM
October 30 Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Pune 2:00 PM
October 31 Pakistan vs Bangladesh Kolkata 2:00 PM
November 1 New Zealand vs South Africa Pune 2:00 PM
November 2 India vs Sri Lanka Mumbai 2:00 PM
November 3 Netherlands vs Afghanistan Lucknow 2:00 PM
November 4 England vs Australia Ahmedabad 10:30 AM
November 4 New Zealand vs Pakistan Bengaluru 2:00 PM
November 5 India vs South Africa Kolkata 2:00 PM
November 6 Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Delhi 2:00 PM
November 7 Australia vs Afghanistan Mumbai 2:00 PM
November 8 England vs Netherlands Pune 2:00 PM
November 9 New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Bengaluru 2:00 PM
November 10 South Africa vs Afghanistan Ahmedabad 2:00 PM
November 11 India vs Netherlands Bengaluru 2:00 PM
November 12 England vs Pakistan Kolkata 10:30 AM
November 12 Australia vs Bangladesh Pune 2:00 PM
November 15 Semifinal 1 Mumbai 2:00 PM
November 16 Semifinal 2 Kolkata 2:00 PM
November 19 Final Ahmedabad 2:00 PM

India’s World Cup 2023 Tentative Schedule

India will play 9 group matches before the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and finals. Here is the list of matches to be played by India:

Date Opponent Venue
Oct 8 Australia Chennai
Oct 11 Afghanistan Delhi
Oct 14 Pakistan Ahmedabad
Oct 19 Bangladesh Pune
Oct 22 New Zealand Dharamsala
Oct 29 England Lucknow
Nov 2 Sri Lanka Mumbai
Nov 5 South Africa Kolkata
Nov 11 Netherlands Bengaluru

ICC World Cup 2023 Tournament Venues

ICC World Cup 2023 will be held in 10 cities in India. The Cricket World Cup 2023 tickets are available on the official websites and apps. Here is the list of Cricket World Cup 2023 stadiums with the cities and places to stay:  

Cities Venues Nearby Accommodations
Ahmedabad Narendra Modi Stadium Hotels in Ahmedabad
Bengaluru M Chinnaswamy Stadium Hotels in Bengaluru
Chennai MA Chidambaram Stadium Hotels in Chennai
Delhi Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium Hotels in Delhi
Dharamsala Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium Hotels in Dharamshala
Lucknow Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium Hotels in Lucknow
Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium Hotels in Hyderabad
Pune Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium Hotels in Pune
Kolkata Eden Gardens Hotels in Kolkata
Mumbai Wankhede Stadium Hotels in Mumbai

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Tickets

Fans have been eagerly waiting for tickets to the most anticipated cricket event in 2023. According to multiple sources, the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 tickets will soon be available online for purchase and can be booked from August 10, 2023. Cricket enthusiasts will be able to pre-book their tickets by using the official website of the ICC Cricket World Cup. 

The price of the tickets is said to range from Rs.500 to Rs.10,000 per ticket. The price will vary depending on multiple factors like the venue and the weightage the match holds.

How to Buy

  1. Online: The tickets will be able for purchase online and offline, however, the majority of tickets are expected to be sold online. The tickets will be available on the official website of the ICC Cricket World Cup. Additionally, the tickets can also be booked through popular platforms like Bookmyshow, Paytm Insiders and Paytm. According to sources, the tickets are most likely to be available for purchase from 10th August 2023.
  2. Offline: The Cricket World Cup Tickets will also be available offline at different venues. The venues are yet to be announced. 

How to Book ICC World Cup 2023 Tickets

You can book the tickets online by following these steps:

Step 1: Open the Book My Show app or go to the website. Register yourself on the app.

Step 2: Click on the cricket matches or ICC World Cup 2023 option.

Step 3: You will see the list of all the matches for the tournament on the screen.

Step 4: There are sorting options according to the venues, matches, and teams.

Step 5: Select the match you want to book tickets for and the number of tickets.

Step 6: Select the category of the ticket like stands, or VIP boxes, etc. and click the “Book” button.

Step 7: If there is a waiting for the tickets, then you will redirected to a queue to wait. You will receive your tickets on the app and e-mail after the confirmation.

ODI Cricket World Cup Winners List from 1975 to 2019

Here is the list of all the past winners of the ODI Cricket World Cup held from 1975 to 2019. Also read about the host country, runner-up, results, man of the final match and the man of the series.   

Year Host Country Winner Runner-up Result Man of the Series
1975 England West Indies Australia West Indies won by 17 runs Clive Lloyd (Man of the Final Match)
1979 England West Indies England West Indies won by 92 runs Viv Richards (Man of the Final Match)
1983 England India West Indies India won by 43 runs Mohinder Amarnath (Man of the Final Match)
1987 India and Pakistan Australia England Australia won by 7 runs David Boon (Man of the Final Match)
1992 Australia and New Zealand Pakistan England Pakistan won by 22 runs Martin Crowe
1996 Pakistan and India Sri Lanka Australia Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets Sanath Jayasuriya
1999 England Australia Pakistan Australia won by 8 wickets Lance Klusener
2003 South Africa Australia India Australia won by 125 runs Sachin Tendulkar
2007 West Indies Australia Sri Lanka Australia won by 53 runs Glenn McGrath
2011 India and Bangladesh India Sri Lanka India won by 6 wickets Yuvraj Singh
2015 Australia and New Zealand Australia New Zealand Australia won by 7 wickets Mitchell Starc
2019 England and Wales England New Zealand The match tied after regular play and a super over; England won on a boundary count Kane Williamson
2023 India

FAQs

Q. When will the 2023 World Cup start?

A. The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 will start on October 5, 2023. The inauguration will take place in Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.

Q. Where is the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 scheduled to happen?

A. The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 is scheduled to happen in India.

Q. How many matches will be played in the 2023 CWC?

A. There are a total of 48 matches to be played which also includes four quarter-finals to be played amongst the top 8 teams, two semi-finals and a final to be played on Sunday last week of November.

Q. How can I watch the 2023 Cricket World Cup?

A. The Cricket World Cup live telecasts will be available on TV channels, and broadcasting apps. Some websites will also provide the live scores, Cricket World Cup points table, and other related information to keep the audience up to date with the statistics.

Q. How many matches will India play in Cricket World Cup 2023?

A. India will play 9 group matches before the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and finals.

Q. Who won the first-ever Cricket World Cup in 1975?

A. West Indies won the world cup in 1975, hosted by England.

Q. When was the first ICC Cricket World Cup started?

A. The first World Cup was organized in England in June 1975.

Q. Where will the 2023 Cricket World Cup be hosted?

A. The Cricket World Cup 2023 will be held in India.

Q. Which country hosted the 2015 Cricket World Cup?

A. It was jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand from 14 February to 29 March 2015.

Q. Which country hosted the 2019 Cricket World Cup?

A. The 2019 Cricket World Cup started on 30 May and was hosted by England and Wales.

Q. How many times did India win the Cricket World Cup (ODI)?

A. India has won the ODI world cup twice in 1983 and 2011 respectively.

Q. How many times did India win the Women’s Cricket World Cup?

A. India has reached the final of the Women’s ODI Cricket World Cup twice but never won.

Q. Who has taken the most number of wickets in the Cricket World Cup?

A. Australian player Glenn McGrath holds the record for taking the most number of wickets (71) in World Cup history. McGrath has played 3 world cups (1996-2007).

Q. When was the first Cricket World Cup in India held?

A. The 1987 ODI World Cup was jointly hosted by India and Pakistan, with matches played across both countries. The T20 Cricket World Cup was first hosted by India in 2007.

Q. Which teams qualified in the ICC Cricket World Cup qualifiers 2023?

A. Sri Lanka and the Netherlands have qualified for the World Cup 2023 after playing the qualifiers. India, Australia, England, Pakistan, New Zealand, South Africa, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh.

Q. Which country has won the Cricket World Cup the maximum number of times?

A. Australia is the most successful team in the competition’s history, winning five tournaments and finishing as runner-up twice.

Q. Who will host the next Cricket World Cup in 2027?

A. It is scheduled to be hosted in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia in October–November 2027.

This post was last modified on 20-Nov-2023

Sargun Preet Kaur: Sargun has an appetite for challenges and creative hurdles that can help her grow as she conquers them one by one. With an innate desire to travel the world, she weaves through life by visiting her dream destinations. When not in her creative zone, Sargun loves to smash in badminton and binge-watch her favourite shows.
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