In an eagerly awaited cricketing spectacle, the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023 is set to captivate fans worldwide as it kicks off in India. With ten formidable teams – India, Pakistan, Australia, Bangladesh, New Zealand, England, South Africa, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Netherlands – vying for the coveted title, the tournament promises exhilarating cricketing action across ten venues from October 5 to November 19.
The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, a world-class venue, will be the stage for both the grand tournament opener and the thrilling final showdown.
The World Cup will follow a round-robin format, where all ten teams will engage in a fierce battle, resulting in a total of 45 league matches. This format ensures that each team faces every other contender, heightening the competition’s intensity.
As the tournament unfolds, the top four teams will emerge as the elite semifinalists. These high-stakes matches are scheduled for November 15 in Mumbai and November 16 in Kolkata, and cricket enthusiasts can rest assured that there are reserve days in place for these crucial encounters. The presence of reserve days emphasizes the ICC’s commitment to ensuring a fair and uninterrupted competition, allowing fans to witness the ultimate moments of this thrilling World Cup.
ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023: Fixtures
- Thursday, October 5: England v New Zealand (Ahmedabad), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Friday, October 6: Pakistan v Netherlands (Hyderabad), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Saturday, October 7: Bangladesh v Afghanistan (Dharamsala), 5 am GMT/ 10:30 am
- Saturday, October 7: South Africa v Sri Lanka (Delhi), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Sunday, October 8: India v Australia (Chennai), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Monday, October 9: New Zealand v Netherlands (Hyderabad), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Tuesday, October 10: England v Bangladesh (Dharamsala), 5 am GMT/ 10:30 am
- Tuesday, October 10: Pakistan v Sri Lanka (Hyderabad), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Wednesday, October 1: India v Afghanistan (Delhi), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Thursday, October 12: Australia v South Africa (Lucknow), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Friday, October 13: New Zealand v Bangladesh (Chennai), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Saturday, October 14: India v Pakistan (Ahmedabad), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Sunday, October 15: England v Afghanistan (Delhi), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Monday, October 16: Australia v Sri Lanka (Lucknow), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Tuesday, October 17: South Africa v Netherlands (Dharamsala), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Wednesday, October 18: New Zealand v Afghanistan (Chennai), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Thursday, October 19: India v Bangladesh (Pune), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Friday, October 20: Australia v Pakistan (Bengaluru), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Saturday, October 21: England v South Africa (Mumbai), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Saturday, October 21: Netherlands v Sri Lanka (Lucknow), 5 am GMT/ 10:30 am
- Sunday, October 22: India v New Zealand (Dharamsala), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Monday, October 23: Pakistan v Afghanistan (Chennai), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Tuesday, October 24: South Africa v Bangladesh (Mumbai), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Wednesday, October 25: Australia v Netherlands (Delhi), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Thursday, October 26: England v Sri Lanka (Bengaluru), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Friday, October 27: Pakistan v South Africa (Chennai), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Saturday, October 28: Netherlands v Bangladesh (Kolkata), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Saturday, October 28: Australia v New Zealand (Dharamsala), 5 am GMT/ 10:30 am
- Sunday, October 29: India v England (Lucknow), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Monday, October 30: Afghanistan v Sri Lanka (Pune), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Tuesday, October 31: Pakistan v Bangladesh (Kolkata), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Wednesday, November 1: New Zealand v South Africa (Pune), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Thursday, November 2: India v Sri Lanka (Mumbai), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Friday, November 3: Netherlands v Afghanistan (Lucknow), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Saturday, November 4: England v Australia (Ahmedabad), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Saturday, November 4: New Zealand v Pakistan (Bengaluru), 5 am GMT/ 10:30 am
- Sunday, November 5: India v South Africa (Kolkata), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Monday, November 6: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka (Delhi), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Tuesday, November 7: Australia v Afghanistan (Mumbai), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Wednesday, November 8: England v Netherlands (Pune), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Thursday, November 9: New Zealand v Sri Lanka (Bengaluru), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Friday, November 10: South Africa v Afghanistan (Ahmedabad), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Saturday, November 11: England v Pakistan (Kolkata), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Saturday, November 11: Australia v Bangladesh (Pune), 5 am GMT/ 10:30 am
- Sunday, November 12: India v Netherlands (Bengaluru), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Wednesday, November 15: Semi-final 1 (Mumbai), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Thursday, November 16: Semi-final 2 (Kolkata), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
- Sunday, November 19: Final, (Ahmedabad), 8:30 am GMT/ 2 pm IST
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Broadcast and Live Streaming details
- India: Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2; Disney+Hotstar
- Australia: Fox Sports; Kayo, Foxtel Now, Foxtel App & ICC.tv
- Afghanistan: RTA; Moby TV
- United States: Sling TV – Willow TV (Sign up here); ESPN+ (Sign up here); Hulu + Live, AT&T TV, fuboTV
- Canada: Willow TV Canada; Hotstar Canada, ICC.tv
- UK: Sky Sports; Sky Go
- UAE: ICC.tv
- South Africa & Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport; GOtv and DsTV
- New Zealand: Sky Sports NZ; Sky Sports Now and ICC.tv
- Caribbean Islands: ESPN Caribbean; ESPN app and ICC.tv
- Pakistan: PTV Sports and A sports; PTV app, ARY app and website
- Bangladesh: GTV, T Sports and BTV National; Rabbitholebd.com, Rabbitholebd YouTube Channel & Rabbithole app
- Sri Lanka: Siyatha, Eye Channel and Star Sports; Channel Eye’s mobile app and website
- Singapore: Singtel; YuppTV/Hotstar
- Europe and South East Asia: YuppTV
- Hong Kong: Now TV; Yupp TV
- Malaysia: Astro; Yupp TV, Astro Cricket via Singtel
- Pacific Islands: Digicel; Digicel app and wesite
- Middle East & North Africa (MENA) Countries: Etisalat, Starzplay; CricLife, Switch TV & StarzPlay
