The ICC World Cup 2023 schedule has been announced by ICC. It will be held in India from October 5 to November 19, 2023.
The ICC has officially unveiled the schedule for the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, which is scheduled to take place in India from October 5 to November 19, 2023. This highly anticipated event will showcase the talents of ten prominent cricketing nations.
As the host nation, India has automatically secured its place in the tournament, alongside Afghanistan, Australia, England, Bangladesh, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka & Netherlands. These teams earned their berths through their remarkable performances in the 2020-2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League.
ICC World Cup 2023 Schedule:
Take a look at the important match schedule, fixtures & venue locations for the teams playing the tournament. All times mentioned are in local time. Save this page to keep updated on the schedule and support your favourite teams in the tournament. The likes of great players who may never play another World Cup or would play their last World Cup is a probable, which makes this tournament special for some teams & the players playing the tournament.
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Time (LOCAL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 5 | England vs New Zealand | Ahmedabad | 2:00 PM |
| October 6 | Pakistan vs Netherlands | Hyderabad | 2:00 PM |
| October 7 | Bangladesh vs Afghanistan | Dharamsala | 10:30 AM |
| October 7 | South Africa vs Sri Lanka | Delhi | 2:00 PM |
| October 8 | India vs Australia | Chennai | 2:00 PM |
| October 9 | New Zealand vs Netherlands | Hyderabad | 2:00 PM |
| October 10 | England vs Bangladesh | Dharamsala | 10:30 AM |
| October 10 | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Hyderabad | 2:00 PM |
| October 11 | India vs Afghanistan | Delhi | 2:00 PM |
| October 12 | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Hyderabad | 2:00 PM |
| October 12 | Australia vs South Africa | Lucknow | 2:00 PM |
| October 13 | New Zealand vs Bangladesh | Chennai | 2:00 PM |
| October 14 | India vs Pakistan | Ahmedabad | 2:00 PM |
| October 15 | England vs Afghanistan | Delhi | 2.00 PM |
| October 16 | Australia vs Sri Lanka | Lucknow | 2:00 PM |
| October 17 | South Africa vs Netherlands | Dharamsala | 2:00 PM |
| October 18 | New Zealand vs Afghanistan | Chennai | 2:00 PM |
| October 19 | India vs Bangladesh | Pune | 2:00 PM |
| October 20 | Australia vs Pakistan | Bengaluru | 2:00 PM |
| October 21 | England vs South Africa | Mumbai | 10:30 AM |
| October 21 | Netherlands vs Sri Lanka | Lucknow | 2:00 PM |
| October 22 | India vs New Zealand | Dharamsala | 2:00 PM |
| October 23 | Pakistan vs Afghanistan | Chennai | 2:00 PM |
| October 24 | South Africa vs Bangladesh | Mumbai | 2:00 PM |
| October 25 | Australia vs Netherlands | Delhi | 2:00 PM |
| October 26 | England vs Sri Lanka | Bengaluru | 2:00 PM |
| October 27 | Pakistan vs South Africa | Chennai | 2:00 PM |
| October 28 | Netherlands vs Bangladesh | Kolkata | 10:30 AM |
| October 28 | Australia vs New Zealand | Dharamsala | 2:00 PM |
| October 29 | India vs England | Lucknow | 2:00 PM |
| October 30 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka | Pune | 2:00 PM |
| October 31 | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | Kolkata | 2:00 PM |
| November 1 | New Zealand vs South Africa | Pune | 2:00 PM |
| November 2 | India vs Sri Lanka | Mumbai | 2:00 PM |
| November 3 | Netherlands vs Afghanistan | Lucknow | 2:00 PM |
| November 4 | England vs Australia | Ahmedabad | 10:30 AM |
| November 4 | New Zealand vs Pakistan | Bengaluru | 2:00 PM |
| November 5 | India vs South Africa | Kolkata | 2:00 PM |
| November 6 | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka | Delhi | 2:00 PM |
| November 7 | Australia vs Afghanistan | Mumbai | 2:00 PM |
| November 8 | England vs Netherlands | Pune | 2:00 PM |
| November 9 | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka | Bengaluru | 2:00 PM |
| November 10 | South Africa vs Afghanistan | Ahmedabad | 2:00 PM |
| November 11 | India vs Netherlands | Bengaluru | 2:00 PM |
| November 11 | Australia vs Bangladesh | Pune | 2:00 PM |
| November 12 | England vs Pakistan | Kolkata | 10:30 AM |
| November 12 | India v Netherlands | Bengaluru | 2:00 PM |
| November 15 | Semifinal 1 | Mumbai | 2:00 PM |
| November 16 | Semifinal 2 | Kolkata | 2:00 PM |
| November 19 | Final | Ahmedabad | 2:00 PM |
ICC World Cup 2023 : Team India Schedule, Venues & Dates
Team India Starts their World Cup Campaign on October 8th, facing Australia. The highly anticipated Ind vs Pak match is scheduled for October 14th, preponed one day ahead, due to the festival of diwali. Ticket prices for the match have soared, with seats costing INR 57 Lakhs in the secondary resale market!
| 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 | Sri Lanka | Mumbai |
| Nov 5 | South Africa | Kolkata |
| Nov 11 | Netherlands | Bengaluru |
ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 : All Teams Squads & Players
All teams must finalise their 15-player squads prior to September 28, with any replacements after this date requiring approval from the ICC.
- India World Cup squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya (Vice-captain), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav.
- Australia squad: Pat Cummins (c), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa.
- England’s squad: Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes.
- Pakistan’s squad: Babar Azam (C), Shadab Khan (VC), Fakhar Zaman, Imam ul Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Agha Salman, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Hassan Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr.
- South Africa squad: Temba Bavuma (c), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Sisanda Magala, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen.
- Bangladesh’s squad: Shakib Al Hasan (Captain), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mohammad Naim, Afif Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mushfiqur Rahim, Anamul Haque, Litton Das, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Nasum Ahmed, Shoriful Islam
- Sri Lanka’s Squad: Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dunith Wellalage, Matheesha Pathirana, Kasun Rajitha, Pramod Madushan, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara
- Netherlands squad: Scott Edwards (c), Max O’Dowd, Bas de Leede, Vikram Singh, Teja Nidamanuru, Paul van Meekeren, Colin Ackermann, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Ryan Klein, Wesley Barresi, Saqib Zulfiqar, Shariz Ahmad, Sybrand Engelbrecht.
- New Zealand squad: Kane Williamson (c), Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Young.
- Afghanistan squad: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman, Naveen ul Haq.
World Cup 2023 Schedule-Latest Updates:
- The rescheduling of the highly-anticipated India vs. Pakistan match is primarily due to the commencement of the Navratri festival. Hosting the match on its original date of October 15 would have posed significant security challenges.
- Both the ICC and BCCI approached the PCB, requesting the rescheduling of two of its group matches, including the much-awaited clash against India in Ahmedabad.
- The originally slated India vs. Pakistan match, a highlight of the ICC World Cup, set for October 15 in Ahmedabad, will now take place on October 14.
- The tournament’s opening match is scheduled for October 5 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. BCCI Secretary Jay Shah has also confirmed that the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 final will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
- Additionally, the first semi-final will be hosted at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, while the second semi-final will be held at Kolkata’s iconic Eden Gardens.
ICC World Cup Schedule 2023- Tournament Venues
Cricket World cup 2023 Stadiums: There will be a total of 10 venues – Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Dharamsala, Delhi, Chennai, Lucknow, Pune, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Kolkata.Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram in addition to Hyderabad will host the warm-up matches from 29 September to 3 October.
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
When will the 2023 World Cup start?
The ICC World Cup 2023 will start on October 5, 2023.
How many matches will be played in 2023 CWC?
There will be a total of 48 matches played in the ICC World Cup 2023.
How many matches will India play in ICC World Cup 2023?
India will play nine matches at nine venues in the mega event, which is scheduled to take place from October 5 to 19.
How can I watch the ICC 2023 World Cup?
The 2023 World Cup will be broadcast live in India by Star Sports and Disney+ Hotstar.
When is India vs Pakistan ICC World Cup 2023 match date?
The India vs Pakistan ODI World Cup 2023 match will be played on October 14, 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The match is scheduled to start at 2:00 PM IST.
How many teams will play in the ICC 2023 World Cup?
10 teams will play in the ICC World Cup 2023. The top 7 teams plus India (hosts) qualified from the 2020-23 ODI Super League. The remaining two places was decided during the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier.
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