Introduction
The waiting time has expired. The most eminent ODI tournament of ICC, the 13th edition of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, is about to begin. This highly regarded international cricket event is conducted once every four years, with intense competition among the members of ICC from different countries. The excitement starts soaking in as the days are nearing for the Cricket World Cup 2023. The Cricket Council brings teams from across the world for the ultimate competition in the world of cricket; the fans are now eagerly waiting for Cricket World Cup 2023.
Let's learn about the complete details of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Let's get started.
History of the Cricket World Cup
The First World Cup was contested in 1975 in England. It was a series of one-day matches played for 60 overs per team. In 1987, the number of overs were reduced to 50. Australia is the most successful team, winning five World Cups and twice runner-up. India and the West Indies are the only countries to have won the World Cup 2 times. India won the ICC Cricket World Cup in 1983 and 2011.
The first-ever cricket match was played between Australia and England in 1877. Cricket was contested at the Summer Olympics in 1900. However, it was cancelled from Olympic sports afterwards. The one-day international match gained popularity worldwide and resulted in the Cricket World Cup.
How many teams will take part in the Cricket World Cup?
About 10 teams are participating in the ICC Cricket World Cup, and the list of teams is as follows:
- India
- Sri Lanka
- Pakistan
- Bangladesh
- Afghanistan
- South Africa
- Australia
- England
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
World Cup 2023 schedule
The ICC Cricket World Cup will begin on October 5th. It begins with the defending Champions, team England vs the runner-up of the 2019 World Cup, New Zealand. About 8 of the teams are already qualified, while two other teams are determined by the World Cup Qualifiers. Each team shall play against the other 9 teams. Have a look at the World Cup 2023 schedule:
Matches |
Date |
Time |
Venue |
ENGLAND vs NEW ZEALAND |
Thur Oct 5, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Ahmedabad |
PAKISTAN vs NETHERLANDS |
Fri Oct 6, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Hyderabad |
BANGLADESH vs AFGHANISTAN |
Sat Oct 7, 2023 |
10:30 AM |
Dharamsala |
SOUTH AFRICA vs SRI LANKA |
Sat Oct 7, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Delhi |
INDIA vs AUSTRALIA |
Sun Oct 8, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Chennai |
NEW ZEALAND vs NETHERLANDS |
Mon Oct 9, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Hyderabad |
ENGLAND vs BANGLADESH |
Tue Oct 10, 2023 |
10:30 AM |
Dharamsala |
PAKISTAN vs SRI LANKA |
Tue Oct 10, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Hyderabad |
INDIA vs AFGHANISTAN |
Wed Oct 11, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Delhi |
AUSTRALIA vs SOUTH AFRICA |
Thur Oct 12, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Lucknow |
NEW ZEALAND vs BANGLADESH |
Fri Oct 13, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Chennai |
INDIA vs PAKISTAN |
Sat Oct 14, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Ahmedabad |
ENGLAND vs AFGHANISTAN |
Sun Oct 15, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Delhi |
AUSTRALIA vs SRI LANKA |
Mon Oct 16, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Lucknow |
SOUTH AFRICA vs NETHERLANDS |
Tue Oct 17, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Dharamsala |
NEW ZEALAND vs AFGHANISTAN |
Wed Oct 18, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Chennai |
INDIA vs BANGLADESH |
Thur Oct 19, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Pune |
AUSTRALIA vs PAKISTAN |
Fri Oct 20, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Bengaluru |
NETHERLANDS vs SRI LANKA |
Sat Oct 21, 2023 |
10:30 AM |
Lucknow |
ENGLAND vs SOUTH AFRICA |
Sat Oct 21, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Mumbai |
INDIA vs NEW ZEALAND |
Sun Oct 22, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Dharamsala |
PAKISTAN vs AFGHANISTAN |
Mon Oct 23, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Chennai |
SOUTH AFRICA vs BANGLADESH |
Tue Oct 24, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Mumbai |
AUSTRALIA vs NETHERLANDS |
Wed Oct 25, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Delhi |
ENGLAND vs SRI LANKA |
Thur Oct 26, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Bengaluru |
PAKISTAN vs SOUTH AFRICA |
Fri Oct 27, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Chennai |
AUSTRALIA vs NEW ZEALAND |
Sat Oct 28, 2023 |
10:30 AM |
Dharamsala |
NETHERLANDS vs BANGLADESH |
Sat Oct 28, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Kolkata |
INDIA vs ENGLAND |
Sun Oct 29, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Lucknow |
AFGHANISTAN vs SRI LANKA |
Mon Oct 30, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Pune |
PAKISTAN vs BANGLADESH |
Tue Oct 31, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Kolkata |
NEW ZEALAND vs SOUTH AFRICA |
Wed Nov 1, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Pune |
INDIA vs SRI LANKA |
Thur Nov 2, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Mumbai |
NETHERLANDS vs AFGHANISTAN |
Fri Nov 3, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Lucknow |
NEW ZEALAND vs PAKISTAN |
Sat Nov 4, 2023 |
10:30 AM |
Bengaluru |
ENGLAND vs AUSTRALIA |
Sat Nov 4, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Ahmedabad |
INDIA vs SOUTH AFRICA |
Sun Nov 5, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Kolkata |
BANGLADESH vs SRI LANKA |
Mon Nov 6, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Delhi |
AUSTRALIA vs AFGHANISTAN |
Tue Nov 7, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Mumbai |
NEW ZEALAND vs SRI LANKA |
Thur Nov 9, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Bengaluru |
SOUTH AFRICA vs AFGHANISTAN |
Fri Nov 10, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Ahmedabad |
AUSTRALIA vs BANGLADESH |
Sat Nov 11, 2023 |
10:30 AM |
Pune |
ENGLAND vs PAKISTAN |
Sat Nov 11, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Kolkata |
INDIA vs NETHERLANDS |
Sun Nov 12, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Bengaluru |
ENGLAND vs NETHERLANDS |
Wed Nov 8, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Pune |
T.B.C. vs T.B.C. |
Wed Nov 15, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Mumbai |
T.B.C. vs T.B.C. |
Thur Nov 16, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Kolkata |
T.B.C. vs T.B.C. |
Sun Nov 19, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
Ahmedabad |
Which format will the World Cup 2023 follow?
The format for Cricket World Cup 2023 includes the following:
- There shall be two sessions, played by each team for about 3.5 hours and separated by 45 45-minute breaks.
- The respective team captains shall name the playing 11 after the toss.
- Each bowler is restricted to bowl for a maximum of 10 overs.
Fielding rules and power
- Powerplay 1 (P1) - Two teams allowed outside the 30-yard circle
- Powerplay 2 (P2) - Four players are allowed outside the 30-yard circle
- Powerplay 3 (P3) - Five Players are allowed outside the 30-yard circle
Which country will host the 2023 World Cup?
India will host the Cricket World Cup 2023. India hosted the World Cup thrice in 1987, 1996, and 2011. India has won the World Cup twice, in 1983 and 2011. Previously, India co-hosted the World Cup, but for the first time, it will be hosting the World Cup on its own in 2023.
List of World Cup 2023 venues
Here is the list of venues and locations for the Cricket World Cup 2023:
Location |
Venue |
Ahmedabad |
Narendra Modi Stadium |
Bengaluru |
M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
Chennai |
MA Chidambaram Stadium |
Chennai |
MA Chidambaram Stadium |
Delhi |
Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium |
Dharamshala |
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium |
Lucknow |
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium |
Hyderabad |
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Uppal |
Pune |
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium |
Kolkata |
Eden Gardens |
Mumbai |
Wankhede Stadium |
India Squad for World Cup 2023
Here is the list of India Squad for World Cup 2023
- Rohit Sharma ( Captain)
- Hardik Pandya (Vice-Captain)
- Shubman Gill
- Virat Kohli
- Shreyas Iyer
- KL Rahul
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Shardul Thakur
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Mohammed Siraj
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Mohammed Shami
- Axar Patel
- Ishan Kishan
- Surya Kumar Yadav
How to book tickets for Cricket World Cup 2023?
Here is the step-wise guide to book tickets for Cricket World Cup 2023:
Step 1:
Go to the official website: https://tickets.cricketworldcup.com/. For booking tickets for the semi-finals, under “ Find the matches by Venue”, click on “ Mumbai”. Follow the same procedure for respective locations.
Step 2:
Select the desired match displayed on the “ Semi-Final” Banner, and click on the book option.
Step 3:
A pop-up box appears for login, through which you can log in.
Step 4:
Select the seating area and the required seats, and click “book”.
Step 5:
Enter the pin code, provide all other necessary details, and click on proceed to make the payment.
Ticket Price
- Ticket Price for Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai (Semi-Finals 1): Rs 2500 onwards
- Ticket Price for Eden Gardens in Kolkata (Semi-Finals 2): Rs 900 onwards
- Ticket Price for Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad: Rs 2000 onwards
According to the sources, the price of tickets for World Cup 2023 ranges from Rs 500 to Rs 10,000.
ICC World Cup Winners list (1975-2019)
Here is the list of ICC World Cup Winners List:
Year |
Winners |
1975 |
West Indies |
1979 |
West Indies |
1983 |
India |
1987 |
Australia |
1992 |
Pakistan |
1996 |
Sri Lanka |
1999 |
Australia |
2003 |
Australia |
2007 |
Australia |
2011 |
India |
2015 |
Australia |
2019 |
England |
Conclusion
The action is about to begin. Get ready to witness the thrilling experience of the 13th edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Cricket is a mixture of emotions and entertainment in a country like India. Support your favourite team, as this season will ignite the fire because the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 is being hosted in India.
FAQs
- How many times has India won the World Cup?
India has won the World Cup twice, in 1983 and 2011. But India has appeared in the finals three times. In 2003, India was the runner-up in the match played against Australia.
- Who played most of the World Cups in India?
Former cricket player Sachin Tendulkar holds the record of playing six times in the ODI World Cup matches.
- Who won the most World Cups in cricket history?
Australia is the most successful team in the ICC Cricket World Cup. They have won 5 times and have won consecutively for three years.