Cricket fans are excited as the ICC World Cup 2023 schedule is revealed. The tournament will happen in many famous stadiums in India. According to the World Cup schedule, there will be 48 games in the tournament, and they will take place in ten different places. This is the first time that India is hosting the ODI cricket’s premier event all by itself. India’s matches will happen in cities like Chennai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Pune, Dharamsala, Lucknow, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Bengaluru.
In this article, we’ll explore the Cricket World Cup 2023 schedule, focusing on the dates and locations of the matches.
World Cup Records: Teams and Individuals
Now that the new World Cup has started, let’s remember some amazing records from past World Cups.
Sachin Tendulkar: He has the most runs in World Cup history, scoring a total of 2278 runs.
Martin Guptill: He surprised everyone by scoring the highest individual score of 237 not out against West Indies in the 2015 World Cup.
Glenn McGrath: He is the leading wicket-taker in World Cups, with 71 wickets to his name.
India and Australia: They share the record for the highest team total, both scoring 413 runs in different matches.
Australia: It holds the record for the most World Cup wins, having lifted the trophy five times.
The Magnificent Venues of World Cup 2023
From the architectural marvel of Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium to the historic Eden Gardens in Kolkata, the 2023 edition promises a cricketing journey across India’s vast topography. The matches are scheduled across:
Ahmedabad: Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera
Bengaluru: M Chinnaswamy Stadium
Chennai: MA Chidambaram Stadium
Delhi: Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium
Dharamsala: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium
Lucknow: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium
Hyderabad: Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Uppal
Pune: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium
Kolkata: Eden Gardens
Mumbai: Wankhede Stadium
Additionally, for the warm-up matches, cricket fans can head to Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, and the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
The World Cup 2023 India Matches
Cricket in India is more than just a game, and the World Cup 2023 India fixtures exemplify this. Some key fixtures from India World Cup 2023 that fans are particularly looking forward to:
India vs Australia: October 8, Chennai
India vs Afghanistan: October 11, Delhi
India vs Pakistan: October 14, Ahmedabad
India vs Bangladesh: October 19, Pune
India vs New Zealand: October 22, Dharamsala
India vs England: October 29, Lucknow
India vs Sri Lanka: November 2, Mumbai
India vs South Africa: November 5, Kolkata
India vs Netherlands: November 12, Bengaluru
The World Cup 2023 Schedule
October
5th: England vs New Zealand – Ahmedabad, Narendra Modi Stadium
6th: Pakistan vs Netherlands – Hyderabad, Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium
7th: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan – Dharamsala, HPCA Stadium and South Africa vs Sri Lanka – Delhi, Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium
8th: India vs Australia – Chennai, MA Chidambaram Stadium
9th: New Zealand vs Netherlands – Hyderabad, Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium
10th: England vs Bangladesh – Dharamsala, HPCA Stadium and Pakistan vs Sri Lanka – Hyderabad, Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium
11th: India vs Afghanistan – Delhi, Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium
12th: Australia vs South Africa – Lucknow, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium
13th: New Zealand vs Bangladesh – Chennai, MA Chidambaram Stadium
14th: India vs Pakistan – Ahmedabad, Narendra Modi Stadium
15th: England vs Afghanistan – Delhi, Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium
16th: Australia vs Sri Lanka – Lucknow, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium
17th: South Africa vs Netherlands – Dharamsala, HPCA Stadium
18th: New Zealand vs Afghanistan – Chennai, MA Chidambaram Stadium
19th: India vs Bangladesh – Pune, Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium
20th: Australia vs Pakistan – Bengaluru, M Chinnaswamy Stadium
21st: Netherlands vs Sri Lanka – Lucknow, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium & England vs South Africa – Mumbai, Wankhede Stadium
22nd: India vs New Zealand – Dharamsala, HPCA Stadium
23rd: Pakistan vs Afghanistan – Chennai, MA Chidambaram Stadium
24th: South Africa vs Bangladesh – Mumbai, Wankhede Stadium
25th: Australia vs Netherlands – Delhi, Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium
26th: England vs Sri Lanka – Bengaluru, M Chinnaswamy Stadium
27th: Pakistan vs South Africa – Chennai, MA Chidambaram Stadium
28th: Australia vs New Zealand – Dharamsala, HPCA Stadium and Netherlands vs Bangladesh – Kolkata, Eden Gardens
29th: India vs England – Lucknow, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium
30th: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka – Pune, Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium
31st: Pakistan vs Bangladesh – Kolkata, Eden Gardens
November
1st: New Zealand vs South Africa – Pune, Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium
2nd: India vs Sri Lanka – Mumbai, Wankhede Stadium
3rd: Netherlands vs Afghanistan – Lucknow, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium
4th: New Zealand vs Pakistan – Bengaluru, M Chinnaswamy Stadium and England vs Australia – Ahmedabad, Narendra Modi Stadium
5th: India vs South Africa – Kolkata, Eden Gardens
6th: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka – Delhi, Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium
7th: Australia vs Afghanistan – Mumbai, Wankhede Stadium
8th: England vs Netherlands – Pune, Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium
9th: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka – Bengaluru, M Chinnaswamy Stadium
10th: South Africa vs Afghanistan – Ahmedabad, Narendra Modi Stadium
11th: Australia vs Bangladesh – Pune, Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium and England vs Pakistan – Kolkata, Eden Gardens
12th: India vs Netherlands – Bengaluru, M Chinnaswamy Stadium
The Climactic Matches
Semifinal 1: November 15 – Mumbai, Wankhede Stadium
Semifinal 2: November 16 – Kolkata, Eden Gardens
Final: November 19 – Ahmedabad, Narendra Modi Stadium
The Grand Finale
All roads will lead to Ahmedabad on November 19, where the two best teams will battle it out for the ultimate glory in the World Cup 2023 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Conclusion
The World Cup 2023 promises cricketing memories that fans will cherish for a lifetime. As you dive into the ICC World Cup 2023 schedule, remember that every moment can be made even more memorable.
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02 November 2023
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