The much-anticipated clash between traditional rivals India and Pakistan in the 2023 men’s ODI World Cup is all set to captivate cricket fans worldwide. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that the match will take place at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 15. This announcement has sent ripples of excitement through the cricketing fraternity.
Adding to the excitement, the tournament opener on October 5 will witness a thrilling rematch between England and New Zealand, the teams that left the world spellbound with their tied final in 2019. It was a moment that etched itself in cricketing history, and now these two powerhouses will kickstart the World Cup in grand style. Interestingly, Ahmedabad has a significant connection with these teams, as they also clashed in the opener of the 1996 World Cup, making this venue a true cauldron of cricketing memories.
The journey for India in this World Cup will commence three days later in Chennai, where they will face off against Australia, setting the stage for a fierce battle between two cricketing giants. With the tournament being held in the backdrop of a rich cricketing history and the intensity of the India-Pakistan encounter, fans can expect nothing short of a cricketing extravaganza.
The countdown to the 2023 men’s ODI World Cup has truly begun, and cricket enthusiasts around the world are eagerly awaiting these monumental matches that promise to deliver unforgettable moments on the grandest stage of them all.
ICC ODI WORLD CUP 2023 FULL SCHEDULE
| FIXTURE | DATE | VENUE |
| England vs New Zealand | October 5 | Ahmedabad |
| Pakistan vs Qualifier 1 | October 6 | Hyderabad |
| Bangladesh vs Afghanistan | October 7 | Dharamsala |
| South Africa vs Qualifier 2 | October 7 | Delhi |
| India vs Australia | October 8 | Chennai |
| New Zealand vs Qualifier 1 | October 9 | Hyderabad |
| England vs Bangladesh | October 10 | Dharamsala |
| India vs Afghanistan | October 11 | Delhi |
| Pakistan vs Qualifier 2 | October 12 | Hyderabad |
| Australia vs South Africa | October 13 | Lucknow |
| England vs Afghanistan | October 14 | Delhi |
| New Zealand vs Bangladesh | October 14 | Chennai |
| India vs Pakistan | October 15 | Ahmedabad |
| Australia vs Qualifier 2 | October 16 | Lucknow |
| South Africa vs Qualifier 1 | October 17 | Dharamsala |
| New Zealand vs Afghanistan | October 18 | Chennai |
| India vs Bangladesh | October 19 | Pune |
| Australia vs Pakistan | October 20 | Bengaluru |
| England vs South Africa | October 21 | Mumbai |
| Qualifier 1 vs Qualifier 2 | October 21 | Lucknow |
| India vs New Zealand | October 22 | Dharamsala |
| Pakistan vs Afghanistan | October 23 | Chennai |
| South Africa vs Bangladesh | October 24 | Mumbai |
| Australia vs Qualifier 1 | October 25 | Delhi |
| England vs Qualifier 2 | October 26 | Bengaluru |
| Pakistan vs South Africa | October 27 | Chennai |
| Qualifier 1 vs Bangladesh | October 28 | Kolkata |
| Australia vs New Zealand | October 28 | Dharamsala |
| India vs England | October 29 | Lucknow |
| Afghanistan vs Qualifier 2 | October 30 | Pune |
| Pakistan vs Bangladesh | October 31 | Kolkata |
| New Zealand vs South Africa | November 1 | Pune |
| India vs Qualifier 2 | November 2 | Mumbai |
| Qualifier 1 vs Afghanistan | November 3 | Lucknow |
| England vs Australia | November 4 | Ahmedabad |
| New Zealand vs Pakistan | November 4 | Bengaluru |
| India vs South Africa | November 5 | Kolkata |
| Bangladesh vs Qualifier 2 | November 6 | Delhi |
| Australia vs Afghanistan | November 7 | Mumbai |
| England vs Qualifier 1 | November 8 | Pune |
| New Zealand vs Qualifier 2 | November 9 | Bengaluru |
| South Africa vs Afghanistan | November 10 | Ahmedabad |
| India vs Qualifier 1 | November 11 | Bengaluru |
| England vs Pakistan | November 12 | Kolkata |
| Australia vs Bangladesh | November 12 | Pune |
| Semifinal 1 | November 15 | Mumbai |
| Semifinal 2 | November 16 | Kolkata |
| Final | November 19 | Ahmedabad |
Direct qualifiers for men’s ICC World Cup 2023
– New Zealand, England, India (host), Bangladesh, Pakistan, Australia, Afghanistan, South Africa.