ICC World 2023: The schedule for ICC World Cup 2023 which will be held in India is likely to be announced today. It will be the first time that India will hold the prestigious ODI World Cup 2023 on its own.
A copy of a media invite of the occasion is doing rounds on social media. As per the media invite, the event will be held at Astor Ballroom, St. Regis, Lower Parel in Mumbai.
Reportedly, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had already sent a draft schedule to the participating nations in early June, outlining the proposed fixtures and venues for the tournament.
The delay in announcing the ODI World Cup 2023 schedule is due to many technical factors, especially a bone of contention between India and Pakistan. There is still uncertainty over Pakistan’s participation in the cricket world cup. Last month, ICC chairman Greg Barclay and CEO Geoff Allardice travelled to Pakistan to convince PCB Chief to send his players to India for the upcoming World Cup.
ICC started the World Cup trophy on Monday by sending the prestigious trophy 1,20,000 feet above the Earth before landing it at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This remarkable feat was achieved by attaching the trophy to a stratospheric balloon. The top cricketing body also shared images of the ODI World Cup trophy at the edge of Earth’s atmosphere.
The 2023 Trophy tour will be the biggest one so far and will allow fans from different cities in the world to connect with the prestigious silverware. The trophy will travel to 18 countries including Kuwait, Bahrain, Malaysia, USA, Nigeria, Uganda, France, Italy, the United States of America and India.
ICC ODI World Cup: Where will the semi-final and final matches be played?
The two semi-finals will be played at the Eden Garden in Kolkata and the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Meanwhile, the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 final will be played at the world’s largest cricket stadium, the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
ICC World Cup 2023: Where will India play their league matches?
According to the draft schedule doing the round online, India are likely to play their first match against Australia in Chennai and the second one against Afghanistan on October 11 in Delhi.
Here’s a list of India’s tentative schedule for the ODI World Cup:
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 ODI World Cup: Annoucement likely at 12 pm
ICC is likely to announce the schedule of ODI cricket world cup 2023 at an event at 12 pm in Mumbai. The event is likely to be live streamed on Star Sports network and all major social media platforms.
ICC ODI World Cup 2023: India likely to play their first match against Australia
The Indian team, led by Rohit Sharma, is set to embark on their campaign against Australia in Chennai on October 8. Subsequently, the Men in Blue will face Afghanistan in Delhi on October 11. An enthralling contest between India and arch-rivals Pakistan, captained by Babar Azam, is scheduled for October 15 in Ahmedabad. However, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is yet to provide its consent for the proposed draft schedule, causing a degree of uncertainty surrounding the marquee clash.
ICC shares glimpses of ODI World Cup trophy from space
ICC ODI World Cup 2023: First match between England and New Zealand?
As per the draft schedule, the opening match of ICC ODI World Cup 2023 is slated to take place on October 5 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, with reigning champions England going head-to-head against runners-up New Zealand.
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