The ICC World Cup 2023 is just around the corner. As the world cup is being organised in India, it brings an opportunity for cricket lovers to enjoy the biggest tournament. A total of 10 teams are participating in the ICC world cup 2023. Out of these, the first eight teams have been finalized. The two teams will be decided from the qualifier tournament which is being played in Zimbabwe currently. All the latest news and updates related to the ICC World Cup 2023 including fixtures and latest scores will be updated on its official website – https://www.cricketworldcup.com/.
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ICC World Cup 2023 – Highlights
| Host | India |
| Administrator | International Cricket Council (ICC) |
| Total teams | 10 |
| Starting date | October 5, 2023 |
| ICC World Cup Final match | November 19, 2023 |
| ICC world cup website | https://www.cricketworldcup.com/ |
World Cup Teams 2023
- India
- Afghanistan
- Australia
- England
- Bangladesh
- New Zealand
- Pakistan
- South Africa
- Qualifying team 1
- Qualifying team 2
ICC World Cup 2023 Matches
The ICC World Cup is one of the most awaited cricket tournaments in the world. It is organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after every four years. The ICC Men’s World Cup 2019 was played in England. The World Cup final match was played between England and New Zealand. England won the world cup final by beating New Zealand in a nail-biting encounter.
Each team will play nine games in ICC World Cup 2023. Out of these, four teams qualify for the knockout stage. The ICC 2023 world cup opening match will be played between England and New Zealand on October 05, 2023. India will play its first match against Australia on October 08, 2023.
ICC World Cup 2023 Schedule, Venue
| Fixture | Venue | Date |
| England vs New Zealand | Ahmedabad | October 5 |
| Pakistan vs Qualifier 1 | Hyderabad | October 6 |
| Bangladesh vs Afghanistan | Dharamsala | October 7 |
| South Africa vs Qualifier 2 | Delhi | October 7 |
| India vs Australia | Chennai | October 8 |
| New Zealand vs Qualifier 1 | Hyderabad | October 9 |
| England vs Bangladesh | Dharamsala | October 10 |
| India vs Afghanistan | Delhi | October 11 |
| Pakistan vs Qualifier 2 | Hyderabad | October 12 |
| Australia vs South Africa | Lucknow | October 13 |
| England vs Afghanistan | Delhi | October 14 |
| New Zealand vs Bangladesh | Chennai | October 14 |
| India vs Pakistan | Ahmedabad | October 15 |
| Australia vs Qualifier 2 | Lucknow | October 16 |
| South Africa vs Qualifier 1 | Dharamsala | October 17 |
| New Zealand vs Afghanistan | Chennai | October 18 |
| India vs Bangladesh | Pune | October 19 |
| Australia vs Pakistan | Bengaluru | October 20 |
| England vs South Africa | Mumbai | October 21 |
| Qualifier 1 vs Qualifier 2 | Lucknow | October 21 |
| India vs New Zealand | Dharamsala | October 22 |
| Pakistan vs Afghanistan | Chennai | October 23 |
| South Africa vs Bangladesh | Mumbai | October 24 |
| Australia vs Qualifier 1 | Delhi | October 25 |
| England vs Qualifier 2 | Bengaluru | October 26 |
| Pakistan vs South Africa | Chennai | October 27 |
| Qualifier 1 vs Bangladesh | Kolkata | October 28 |
| Australia vs New Zealand | Dharamsala | October 28 |
| India vs England | Lucknow | October 29 |
| Afghanistan vs Qualifier 2 | Pune | October 30 |
| Pakistan vs Bangladesh | Kolkata | October 31 |
| New Zealand vs South Africa | Pune | November 1 |
| India vs Qualifier 2 | Mumbai | November 2 |
| Qualifier 1 vs Afghanistan | Lucknow | November 3 |
| England vs Australia | Ahmedabad | November 4 |
| New Zealand vs Pakistan | Bengaluru | November 4 |
| India vs South Africa | Kolkata | November 5 |
| Bangladesh vs Qualifier 2 | Delhi | November 6 |
| Australia vs Afghanistan | Mumbai | November 7 |
| England vs Qualifier 1 | Pune | November 8 |
| New Zealand vs Qualifier 2 | Bengaluru | November 9 |
| South Africa vs Afghanistan | Ahmedabad | November 10 |
| India vs Qualifier 1 | Bengaluru | November 11 |
| England vs Pakistan | Kolkata | November 12 |
| Australia vs Bangladesh | Pune | November 12 |
| Semifinal 1 | Mumbai | November 15 |
| Semifinal 2 | Kolkata | November 16 |
| Final | Ahmedabad | November 19 |
India Matches in ICC World Cup 2023
The world cup matches for India will start on October 08. India will play nine matches. Among these, India vs Australia, India vs Pakistan, India vs England and India vs New Zealand are key fixtures. India will play its last match against Qualifier 1 (yet to be decided) on November 11, 2023. After this, the semifinals will be played.
India vs Australia, Chennai, October 08
Chennai will host India vs Australia match. Both India and Australia are strong teams and have played some really good cricket in previous years. Australia vs India is also among the most hyped rivalries in the cricketing world. These teams have played in the ICC world cup 2015 semifinals in which Australia defeated India and consequently qualified for the finals.
India vs Pakistan, Ahmedabad, October 11
There is no match for this India vs Pakistan cricket match in world cricket. The history of both teams goes beyond the boundaries of cricket. The rivalry transcends cricket to political and people-to-people ties. Amidst the cold bilateral relations, India vs Pakistan is worth watching. The game will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium, one of the largest cricket grounds in the world. It can accommodate 1 lakh cricket fans.
India vs England, Lucknow, October 29
The cricket match between India and England is worth watching as both the teams played quality cricket. India and England are the top-performing teams on the world stage. Both the teams have good fast bowlers as well as destructive batting units. India vs England will be played on October 29 at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.
| Fixture | Venue | Date |
| India vs Australia | Chennai | October 8 |
| India vs Afghanistan | Delhi | October 11 |
| India vs Pakistan | Ahmedabad | October 15 |
| India vs Bangladesh | Pune | October 19 |
| India vs New Zealand | Dharamsala | October 22 |
| India vs England | Lucknow | October 29 |
| India vs Qualifier 2 | Mumbai | November 2 |
| India vs South Africa | Kolkata | November 5 |
| India vs Qualifier 1 | Bengaluru | November 11 |
ICC World Cup 2023 Final and Semifinals
The venues for the semifinals and finals have been decided. The first semifinal will be played on November 15, at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The second semifinal will be played on November 16, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The ICC World Cup final 2023 match will be hosted at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
How to Watch ICC World Cup 2023 Live-Streaming
Broadcasters across the world will telecast the world cup live matches. Star Sports and DD Sports will telecast the matches in India. For OTT users, Hotstar will stream World Cup live on its platform free of cost. Moreover, there will be pre-match and post-match analyses of all world cup matches. The live scores updates will also be available on the official website of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, BCCI official website and various other news websites.
