The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 kicks off on October 5 in India. Defending champions England face last edition’s runners- up New Zealand in the tournament opener in Ahmedadad’s Narendra Modi stadium, which is also the venue for the India vs Pakistan clash on October 15.
The finals, also in Ahmedabad, will be on November 19, and the two semifinals will be played at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium and Kolkata’s Eden Gardens on November 15 and 16, respectively. Both semis and finals have a reserve day.
How many matches will be played in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023?
A total of 48 World Cup games will be held across 10 venues. India will be playing their matches in Chennai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Pune, Dharamsala, Lucknow, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad.
How many teams are there in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 and what is the tournament format?
10 teams – India, England, Pakistan, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Netherlands — will play against each other once in a single round-robin format, with the top four teams going on to the semis.
When does India play their first ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 game?
Team India start their campaign on October 8 against Australia at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium. Apart from Pakistan and Australia, India face a strong challenge from New Zealand in Dharamsala and England in Lucknow, the only two teams who have beaten them in the 2019 World Cup.
What are the match timings for the ICC World Cup 2023 and where can I see them?
Day matches will start at 10:30 am while the day-night games are scheduled for 2 pm. The ODI World Cup 2023 will be streamed live on the Star Sports Network in India. All the 48 matches will be streamed live on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website.
How many points will be needed to qualify for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 semis?
7 wins are needed from 9 matches for a place in the semi-finals. If teams are level, then total wins will be the tie-breaker, with net run rate as a key factor.
Where all will the ICC Cricket World Cup
2023 games be played?
— Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
– M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
– Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
— Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium, Dharamsala
— Eden Gardens, Kolkata
— Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana
Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
— Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Pune
– MCA International Stadium,
– Rajiv Gandhi Internat
Who plays whom? Complete
Mark your dates: India’s schedule for the
World Cup 2023
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 Qualifier. Mumbai
Nov 5. South Africa. Kolkata
Nov 12 Qualifier Bengaluru
What is the prize money for ICC World
Cup 2023?
Winner gets a prize purse of USD 4 million (approximately Rs 33 crore) while the runners- up will get USD 2 million (approximately 16 crore)