The ICC World Cup 2023 is set to kick off on October 5, with India playing host to the tournament featuring 10 competitive teams. This edition boasts five Asian and five non-Asian teams.
Asian Teams:
- India
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
- Bangladesh
- Afghanistan
Non-Asian Teams:
- Australia
- New Zealand
- England
- South Africa
- The Netherlands
As the host nation, India is considered one of the favorites to clinch the title. Leading the charge for the men in blue will be Rohit Sharma, who takes on the role of captain for the first time in an ODI World Cup.
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ICC World Cup 2023 promises a total of 48 thrilling matches. The tournament’s opening encounter is slated for October 5, and the grand finale is scheduled for November 17. Similar to the last edition, the competition follows a round-robin format, where the top two teams will progress to the semi-finals. The ultimate showdown will see the winners of the semi-finals vying for the championship.
England holds the title of defending champions after their triumph in the 2019 edition, where they defeated New Zealand in a thrilling final.
India’s Schedule for ICC World Cup 2023
India is slated to play a total of 9 matches during the league stage. The journey begins with their opening match against Australia on October 8 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Here’s India’s complete schedule for the tournament:
| Date | Match Details | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 8 | India vs Australia, 5th Match | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 2:00 PM |
| October 11 | India vs Afghanistan, 9th Match | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 2:00 PM |
| October 14 | India vs Pakistan, 12th Match | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 2:00 PM |
| October 19 | India vs Bangladesh, 17th Match | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune | 2:00 PM |
| October 22 | India vs New Zealand, 21st Match | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala | 2:00 PM |
| October 29 | India vs England, 29th Match | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 2:00 PM |
| November 2 | India vs Sri Lanka, 33rd Match | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 2:00 PM |
| November 5 | India vs South Africa, 37th Match | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 2:00 PM |
| November 12 | India vs Netherlands, 43rd Match | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 2:00 PM |
India World Cup Squad 2023
Team India is yet to announce their squad for ICC World Cup 2023. The probable date for the squad revelation is September 5.
Chief selector Ajit Agarkar has hinted that the World Cup squad will likely revolve around the Asia Cup 2023 squad. Here’s the probable India squad for ICC WC 2023:
- Rohit Sharma (C)
- Shubman Gill
- Virat Kohli
- Shreyas Iyer
- KL Rahul
- Ishan Kishan
- Sanju Samson
- Hardik Pandya
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Axar Patel
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Mohammed Shami
- Mohammed Siraj
- Prasidh Krishna
Stay tuned for the official squad announcement on September 5.