India facing Pakistan on 15 October at Ahmedabad - ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 schedule announced

At a 'Countdown to the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023' event in Mumbai today, the International Cricket Council (ICC) released the schedule for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in 2023.

The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will host both the tournament's opening game and its conclusion in what will be the largest Cricket World Cup ever, which will take place over ten venues from 5 October to 19 November and feature ten countries.

Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Dharamsala, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, and Pune are the other nine locations. Hyderabad will be joined by Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram in hosting the exhibition games.

The tournament will begin in Ahmedabad with a highly anticipated matchup between the 2019 World Cup finalists, England taking on New Zealand, while hosts India will play five-time champion Australia on October 8 in Chennai.

Traditional rivals Australia and England (4 November) and India and Pakistan (15 October) will both play their games in Ahmedabad.

Eight teams have qualified for the 46-day event through the Cricket World Cup Super League, and the winners of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe will fill the final two seats.

The round-robin format from the previous tournament is carried over, with a total of 45 league matches pitting every side against each other. All other matches, including the knockout rounds, will be day-night affairs beginning at 14:00 Indian Standard Time (IST). There are six day matches that will begin at 10:30 IST.

The top four teams will advance to the semifinals, which will be held on November 15 in Mumbai and November 16 in Kolkata. There will be reserve days for the semifinals and championship.

ICC Chief Executive, Geoff Allardice said: “We are delighted to release the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 schedule which is always a huge occasion ahead of any global event.

“Hundreds of millions of fans around the world will be part of what we hope will be the greatest ever Men’s Cricket World Cup and we know in India the teams will enjoy a unique electric atmosphere concluding with the winners lifting the trophy in the biggest cricket stadium in the world in Ahmedabad.”

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah said: “It’s a matter of great honour and pride to be hosting the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in different cities across India, showcasing the rich diversity of our country.

“The fervour and passion for cricket in India is unique. I am sure fans both here and abroad would be looking forward to the tournament’s return to India for the first time since 2011, when our team became the first to lift the trophy on home soil.

“I wish all the teams the very best in their preparations and look forward to hosting what promises to be another exciting tournament.”

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Schedule by Venues:

Ahmedabad

5 October – England vs New Zealand
15 October – India vs Pakistan
4 November – England vs Australia
10 November – South Africa vs Afghanistan
19 November – Final

Hyderabad

6 October – Pakistan vs Qualifier 1
9 October – New Zealand vs Qualifier 1
12 October – Pakistan vs Qualifier 2

Dharamsala

7 October – Bangladesh vs Afghanistan (Day Game)
10 October – England vs Bangladesh
16 October – South Africa vs Qualifier 1
22 October – India vs New Zealand
29 October – Australia vs New Zealand (Day Game)

Delhi

7 October – South Africa vs Qualifier 2
11 October – India vs Afghanistan
15 October – England vs Afghanistan
25 October – Australia vs Qualifier 1
6 November – Bangladesh vs Qualifier 2

Chennai

8 October – India vs Australia
14 October – New Zealand vs Bangladesh (Day Game)
18 October – New Zealand vs Afghanistan
23 October – Pakistan vs Afghanistan
27 October – Pakistan vs South Africa

Lucknow

13 October – Australia vs South Africa
17 October – Australia vs Qualifier 2
21 October – Qualifier 1 vs Qualifier 2 (Day Game)
29 October – India vs England
3 November – Qualifier 1 vs Afghanistan

Pune

19 October – India vs Bangladesh
30 October – Afghanistan vs Qualifier 2
1 November – New Zealand vs South Africa
8 November – England vs Qualifier 1
12 November – Australia vs Bangladesh (Day Game)

Bengaluru

20 October – Australia vs Pakistan
26 October – England vs Qualifier 2
4 November – New Zealand vs Pakistan (Day Game)
9 November – New Zealand vs Qualifier 2
11 November – India vs Qualifier 1

Mumbai

21 October – England vs South Africa
24 October – South Africa vs Bangladesh
2 November – India vs Qualifier 2
7 November – Australia vs Afghanistan
15 November – Semifinal 1

Kolkata

28 October – Qualifier 1 vs Bangladesh
31 October – Pakistan vs Bangladesh
5 November – India vs South Africa
12 November – England vs Pakistan
16 November – Semifinal 2

Please Note:

* Regardless of where they place in the qualifiers, the West Indies will be in Q1 if they qualify.
* Regardless of where they place in the qualifiers, Sri Lanka will be in Q2 if they qualify.

* Pakistan will play in Kolkata if they make it to the semifinals.
* Unless they are playing Pakistan, in which case they will play in Kolkata, India will play in Mumbai if they advance to the semifinals.