ICC World Cup 2023 schedule announcement : India vs Pakistan on October 15, final in Ahmedabad

June 28, 2023 The Culture Bay 0 Comments


ICC World Cup 2023 Schedule Announcement highlights: ICC will announce the schedule of 2023 ODI World Cup, set to take place in India, today. 


ICC World Cup 2023 Schedule Announcement highlights: 

The official fixtures of the ICC World Cup 2023 was released by ICC on Tuesday. Previous edition finalists England and New Zealand will kick-off the proceedings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 5. India will get their tournament underway against Australia on October 8, which is scheduled to be held in Chennai. The big match between India and Pakistan will be played in Ahmedabad on October 15.


ICC World Cup 2023 Schedule Announcement Live Updates: A lowdown of what to expect

In all likelihood, these will be the dates and fixtures of some of the mega matches

  • World Cup opener is expected to be played between defending champions England and five-time winners Australia on October 8
  • The blockbuster India vs Pakistan match is scheduled for October 15 in Ahmedabad as per the draft schedule
  • Two of the most iconic stadiums - The Eden Gardens in Kolkata as Wankhede Stadium will be the venues for the semifinals. Earlier, Chennai was supposed to host one of the semis, but the idea was scrapped due to November rains.
  • Pakistan are likely to stick to their original itinerary of playing Australia and Afghanistan in Bengaluru and Chennai on October 20 and 23 respectively.
  • The world's largest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad to stage the final on November 15.

ICC World Cup 2023 Schedule Announcement Live Updates:

A total of 48 matches will be played during the course of 46 days in the World Cup. 

The league matches are reported to be played in 10 different cities across India, and two more cities is likely to host the warm-up games before the main event.


ICC World Cup 2023 Schedule Announcement Live Updates: World Cup Trophy tour

As per the information available on the ICC website, the 2023 edition of the Trophy Tour will be the biggest by far.

Starting on June 27, the trophy will travel to 18 countries around the world, including Kuwait, Bahrain, Malaysia, USA, Nigeria, Uganda, France, Italy, the United States of America and the host country India.


ICC World Cup 2023 Schedule Announcement: World Cup Trophy launch


The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Trophy was launched into the stratosphere, 120,000 feet above the earth. It then made a stunning landing at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad.

The pictures and details of the trophy launch was shared by ICC on their social media account.


THE SECUDELE TABLE OF THE ICC WORLD CUP 2023 : 



ICC World Cup 2023 Schedule Announcement: Where will India play their league matches

The nine league matches which India will play will be in Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Dharamsala, Lucknow, Delhi, Pune, Bengaluru. Below is India's tentative schedule for the World Cup 2023.

  • India vs Australia - October 8, Chennai
  • India vs Afghanistan - Oct 11, Delhi
  • India vs Pakistan - Oct 15, Ahmedabad
  • India vs Bangladesh - Oct 19, Pune
  • India vs New Zealand - Oct 22, Dharamsala
  • India vs England - Oct 29, Lucknow
  • India vs Qualifier - Nov 2, Mumbai
  • India vs South Africa - Nov 5, Kolkata
  • India vs Qualifier - Nov 11, Bengaluru


  • ICC World Cup 2023 Schedule Announcement: England's fixtures

    October 5: England vs New Zealand in Ahmedabad

    October 10: England vs Bangladesh in Dharamsala

    October 14: England vs Afghanistan in Delhi

    October 21: England vs South Africa in Mumbai

    October 26: England vs Qualifier 2 in Bengaluru

    October 29: England vs India in Lucknow

    November 4: England vs Australia in Ahmedabad

    November 8: England vs Qualifier 1 in Pune

    November 12: England vs Pakistan in Kolkata

ICC World Cup 2023 Schedule Announcement : Pakistan's World Cup fixtures

October 6: Pakistan vs Qualifier 1 in Hyderabad

October 12: Pakistan vs Qualifier 2 in Hyderabad

October 15: Pakistan vs India in Ahmedabad

October 20: Pakistan vs Australia in Bengaluru

October 23: Pakistan vs Afghanistan in Chennai

October 27: Pakistan vs South Africa in Chennai

October 31: Pakistan vs Bangladesh in Kolkata

November 4: Pakistan vs New Zealand in Bengaluru

November 12: Pakistan vs England in Kolkata


ICC World Cup 2023 Schedule Announcement : Semifinal and final dates

Since the tournament is being played in a round-robin format, the knockouts starts from the semifinals. 

The first semifinal will be played on November 15 in Mumbai. The second semifinal will be played a day later in Kolkata.

The final will be played on November 19 in Ahmedabad.


ICC World Cup 2023 Schedule Announcement: India's fixtures

IND vs AUS: October 8, Chennai 

IND vs AFG: October 11, Delhi

IND vs PAK: October 15, Ahmedabad 

IND vs BAN: October 19, Pune

IND vs NZ: October 22, Dharamshala

IND vs ENG: October 29, Lucknow

IND vs QF2: November 2, Mumbai 

IND vs SA: November 5, Kolkata

IND vs QF1: November 11, Bengaluru 


ICC World Cup 2023 Schedule Announcement : India to kick-off against Australia

India will start their campaign against Australia in Chennai on October 8. 

Will play against Pakistan on October 15 in Ahmedabad. 

England and New Zealand kick-off the event at the Narendra Modi Stadium on October 5. 


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