ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 kicks off: India's fixtures, format, and more

The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 kicked off on October 15th with the inaugural match between 2019 champions England and runner-up New Zealand, and the latter thrashed the reigning champions by nine wickets in Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium. The same venue will also be the battleground for the hugely anticipated India vs. Pakistan clash scheduled to take place on October 15th.

Amidst the mounting excitement for this cricketing spectacle, let's delve into India's fixtures in the ODI World Cup:

• October 8: India vs. Australia, Chennai, 2 pm
• October 11: India vs. Afghanistan, New Delhi, 2 pm
• October 14: India vs. Pakistan, Ahmedabad, 2 pm
• October 19: India vs. Bangladesh, Pune, 2 pm
• October 22: India vs. New Zealand, Dharamsala, 2 pm
• October 29: India vs. England, Lucknow, 2 pm
• November 2: India vs. Sri Lanka, Mumbai, 2 pm
• November 5: India vs. South Africa, Kolkata, 2 pm
• November 11: India vs. Netherlands, Bengaluru, 2 pm

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In total, there will be 48 World Cup matches hosted across 10 venues, including Chennai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Pune, Dharamsala, Lucknow, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, and Ahmedabad.


The tournament will witness the participation of 10 prominent cricketing nations: India, England, Pakistan, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Netherlands. These teams will engage in a single round-robin format, facing each other once, with the top four teams advancing to the semi-finals.

Team India embarks on their World Cup journey on October 8, clashing with Australia at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium. Apart from the highly anticipated matches against Pakistan and Australia, India faces formidable challenges from New Zealand in Dharamsala and England in Lucknow, the only two teams that managed to defeat them in the 2019 World Cup.

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WHEN AND WHERE TO WATCH

The day games begin at 10:30 a.m., and the day-night games begin at 2 p.m and those interested in watching the ODI World Cup 2023 will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network in India, with the Disney+ Hotstar app and website enabling live streaming for all 48 matches.

Teams must win seven of their nine matches in order to advance to the semi-finals. In the event of a tie, the total number of victories will be used as the deciding factor, with the net run rate playing an important part.

Some of the most iconic stadiums in the country will host the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, including Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamsala, Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, MCA International Stadium in Pune, and Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.

The winners of the ICC World Cup 2023 will get a prize of USD 4 million (about Rs 33 crore), while the runners-up will receive USD 2 million (approximately Rs 16 crore). The stakes are high, and cricket fans from all around the world are looking forward to this action-packed World Cup. Keep an eye out for additional information and exciting matchups in this highly anticipated event.