Cricket fever is about to grip the world once again as the ICC World Cup 2023 kicks off on Thursday, October 5th! Get ready for a month-long extravaganza of thrilling matches, nail-biting moments, and unforgettable cricketing feats.

• Start Date: The tournament begins on Thursday, October 5th.
• End Date: The final showdown takes place on Sunday, November 19th.
• Match Timings: Day matches start at 10:30 AM IST, while day-night matches commence at 2 PM IST.

ICC World Cup 2023: Schedule, Time and Dates

Date	Match Details	Venue	Time
Oct 05	England vs New Zealand, 1st Match	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad	2:00 PM
Oct 06	Pakistan vs Netherlands, 2nd Match	Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad	2:00 PM
Oct 07	Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, 3rd Match	Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala	10:30 AM
Oct 07	South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 4th Match	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi	2:00 PM
Oct 08	India vs Australia, 5th Match	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai	2:00 PM
Oct 09	New Zealand vs Netherlands, 6th Match	Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad	2:00 PM
Oct 10	England vs Bangladesh, 7th Match	Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala	10:30 AM
Oct 10	Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 8th Match	Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad	2:00 PM
Oct 11	India vs Afghanistan, 9th Match	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi	2:00 PM
Oct 12	Australia vs South Africa, 10th Match	Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow	2:00 PM
Oct 13	New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 11th Match	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai	2:00 PM
Oct 14	India vs Pakistan, 12th Match	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad	2:00 PM
Oct 15	England vs Afghanistan, 13th Match	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi	2:00 PM
Oct 16	Australia vs Sri Lanka, 14th Match	Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow	2:00 PM
Oct 17	South Africa vs Netherlands, 15th Match	Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala	2:00 PM
Oct 18	New Zealand vs Afghanistan, 16th Match	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai	2:00 PM
Oct 19	India vs Bangladesh, 17th Match	Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune	2:00 PM
Oct 20	Australia vs Pakistan, 18th Match	M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru	2:00 PM
Oct 21	Netherlands vs Sri Lanka, 19th Match	Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow	10:30 AM
Oct 21	England vs South Africa, 20th Match	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai	2:00 PM
Oct 22	India vs New Zealand, 21st Match	Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala	2:00 PM
Oct 23	Pakistan vs Afghanistan, 22nd Match	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai	2:00 PM
Oct 24	South Africa vs Bangladesh, 23rd Match	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai	2:00 PM
Oct 25	Australia vs Netherlands, 24th Match	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi	2:00 PM
Oct 26	England vs Sri Lanka, 25th Match	M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru	2:00 PM
Oct 27	Pakistan vs South Africa, 26th Match	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai	2:00 PM
Oct 28	Australia vs New Zealand, 27th Match	Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala	10:30 AM
Oct 28	Netherlands vs Bangladesh, 28th Match	Eden Gardens, Kolkata	2:00 PM
Oct 29	India vs England, 29th Match	Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow	2:00 PM
Oct 30	Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, 30th Match	Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune	2:00 PM
Oct 31	Pakistan vs Bangladesh, 31st Match	Eden Gardens, Kolkata	2:00 PM
Nov 01	New Zealand vs South Africa, 32nd Match	Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune	2:00 PM
Nov 02	India vs Sri Lanka, 33rd Match	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai	2:00 PM
Nov 03	Netherlands vs Afghanistan, 34th Match	Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow	2:00 PM
Nov 04	New Zealand vs Pakistan, 35th Match	M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru	10:30 AM
Nov 04	England vs Australia, 36th Match	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad	2:00 PM
Nov 05	India vs South Africa, 37th Match	Eden Gardens, Kolkata	2:00 PM
Nov 06	Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 38th Match	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi	2:00 PM
Nov 07	Australia vs Afghanistan, 39th Match	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai	2:00 PM
Nov 08	England vs Netherlands, 40th Match	Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune	2:00 PM
Nov 09	New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 41st Match	M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru	2:00 PM
Nov 10	South Africa vs Afghanistan, 42nd Match	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad	2:00 PM
Nov 11	Australia vs Bangladesh, 43rd Match	Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune	10:30 AM
Nov 11	England vs Pakistan, 44th Match	Eden Gardens, Kolkata	2:00 PM
Nov 12	India vs Netherlands, 45th Match	M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru	2:00 PM
Nov 15	TBC vs TBC, 1st Semi-Final (1st v 4th)	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai	2:00 PM
Nov 16	TBC vs TBC, 2nd Semi-Final (2nd v 3rd)	Eden Gardens, Kolkata	2:00 PM
Nov 19	TBC vs TBC, Final	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad	2:00 PM

Teams and Format:

The competition will witness 10 powerhouse teams battling it out for glory. Here’s a quick overview of the format:

• Participating Teams: India, England, Pakistan, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Netherlands.
• Format: Teams will engage in a single round-robin format, mirroring the excitement of the Cricket World Cup 2019.
• Semi-Finals: The top four teams from the round-robin matches will advance to the semi-finals, setting the stage for epic clashes.

Reserve Days and More

The excitement doesn’t end with the main matches. The ICC has wisely planned for reserve days for both semi-final clashes and the tournament final. These days ensure that no rain or unexpected delays dampen the spirit of the game.

Match Venues:

Get ready to witness the battles unfold in these iconic stadiums:

• 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
• MCA International Stadium, Pune
• Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

Also, see this: Points Table

Final Grand Prizes

The stakes are high in the ICC World Cup 2023, with a whopping USD 10 million prize pool up for grabs. The champion team will bag an impressive USD 4 million, while the runners-up won’t be far behind, securing USD 2 million.

The ICC World Cup 2023 India Fixtures

India will play their first match against Australia on October 8 and their match against their fierce arch-rivals Pakistan will be on October 15.

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