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Cricket World Cup 2023: Details of Venues and Matches

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DHONI FINISHES OFF IN STYLE! Remember this line?

This sentence was said almost 12 years ago in the Cricket World Cup that was hosted in India. After the same period, India hosted this auspicious event once again.

In this blog, we will be telling you the details about the venues, match details, and matches of India that would be taking place during this timeline.

Venues of Cricket World Cup 2023

Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

The Narendra Modi Stadium is the biggest cricket stadium in the world. It has a seating capacity of around 1,32,000 people. A total of 5 matches will be conducted in this stadium including the Final match of the World Cup 2023.

Scheduled World Cup Matches in Narendra Modi Stadium

  1. England vs New Zealand (Thursday 05 October, 02:00 PM)
  2. India vs Pakistan (Saturday 14 October, 02:00 PM)
  3. England vs Australia (Saturday 04 November, 02:00 PM)
  4. South Africa vs Afghanistan (Friday 10 November, 02:00 PM)
  5. Final Match of Cricket World Cup 2023 (Sunday 19 November, 02:00 PM)

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is situated in The City of Pearls. This stadium will host 3 of the total matches of the World Cup.

Scheduled World Cup Matches in Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium

  1. Pakistan vs Netherlands (Friday 06 October, 02:00 PM)
  2. New Zealand vs Netherlands (Monday 09 October, 02:00 PM)
  3. Pakistan vs Sri Lanka (Tuesday 10 October, 02:00 PM)

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala

The picturesque stadium of Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium will host 6 matches in this year’s World Cup. It is considered the most beautiful cricket stadium in the world.

Scheduled World Cup Matches in Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium

  1. Bangladesh vs Afghanistan (Saturday 07 October, 10:30 AM)
  2. England vs Bangladesh (Tuesday 10 October, 10:30 AM)
  3. South Africa vs Netherlands (Tuesday 17 October, 02:00 PM)
  4. India vs New Zealand (Sunday 22 October, 02:00 PM)
  5. Australia vs New Zealand (Saturday 28 October, 10:30 AM)

Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

The Arun Jaitley Stadium previously known as Firoz Shah Kotla Stadium is situated in the capital of India. It was renamed in memory of former DDCA President and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on 12 September 2019. It is also the second-oldest cricket stadium in India. It will host 5 matches in this year’s World Cup.

Scheduled World Cup Matches in Arun Jaitley Stadium

  1. South Africa vs Sri Lanka (Saturday 7 October, 2:00 PM)
  2. India vs Afghanistan (Wednesday 11 October, 2:00 PM)
  3. England vs Afghanistan (Sunday, 15 October 02:00 PM)
  4. Australia vs Netherlands (Wednesday, 25 October 2:00 PM)
  5. Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, (Monday, 6 November 02:00 PM)

MA Chidambaram, Chennai

MA Chidambaram Stadium, formerly known as Chepuk Stadium is located in Chepuk, and only a few hundred meters from Marina Beach along the Bay of Bengal. This stadium has witnessed the Indian cricket team's first test victory in 1952 against England. This stadium will host 5 cricket matches and the first match of India in this World Cup.

Scheduled World Cup Matches in MA Chidambaram

  1. India vs  Australia, (Sunday 8 October, 2:00 PM)
  2. New Zealand vs  Bangladesh (Friday 13 October, 02:00 PM)
  3. New Zealand vs  Afghanistan (Wednesday 8 October 02:00 PM)
  4. Pakistan vs  Afghanistan (Monday, 23 October 02:00 PM)
  5. Pakistan vs  South Africa (Friday, 27 October 02:00 PM)

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpai Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium, generally known as Ekana Cricket Stadium is located in Lucknow. With a seating capacity of 50,000, this is the fifth-largest stadium in the world. This venue will be hosting 5 matches. 

Scheduled World-Cup Matches Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpai Ekana Cricket Stadium

  1. Australia vs  South Africa (Thursday, 12 October 02:00 PM)
  2. Australia vs  Lanka (Monday 16 October 02:00 PM)
  3. Netherlands vs  Sri Lanka (Saturday, 21 October 10:30 AM)
  4. India vs  England (Sunday, 29 October 02:00 PM)
  5. Netherlands vs  Afghanistan (Friday, 3 November 02:00 PM)

Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune

This stadium is situated on the outskirts of the city limit of Pune in Gahunje village. With a capacity of more than 37000 spectators, this stadium is the home ground of the Maharashtra cricket team and Maharashtra women's cricket team. The venue will host a total of 5 matches of the 2023 Cricket World Cup.

Scheduled World-Cup Matches Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium

  1. India vs  Bangladesh (Thursday, 19 October 02:00 PM)
  2. Afghanistan vs  Sri Lanka (Monday, 30 October 02:00 PM)
  3. New Zealand vs  South Africa (Wednesday, 1 November 02:00 PM)
  4. England vs  Netherlands (Wednesday, 8 October 02:00 PM)
  5. Australia vs  Bangladesh (Saturday, 11 November 10: 30 AM)

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is Flanked by the picturesque Cubbon Park, Queen's Road. This five-decade-old stadium is situated in the heart of the city of Bangalore. It has a seating capacity of 40,000. The Chinnaswamy Stadium will be hosting 5 matches in the coming World Cup.

Scheduled World-Cup Matches M. Chinnaswamy Stadium

  1. Australia vs  Pakistan (Friday, 20 October 02:00 PM)
  2. England vs  Sri Lanka (Thursday, 26 October 02:00 PM)
  3. New Zealand vs  Pakistan (Saturday 4 November 10:30 AM)
  4. New Zealand vs  Lanka (Thursday 9 November 02:00 PM)
  5. India vs  Netherlands (Sunday, 12 November 02:00 PM)

Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Wankhede Stadium is an international cricket stadium situated in Mumbai. This venue has witnessed numerous high-profile cricket matches in the past, most notably the 2011 Cricket World Cup Final, in which India defeated Sri Lanka and became the first country to win the Cricket World Cup on home soil. Other than that, the venue hosted the last match of Sachin Tendulkar's international career. In this year’s World Cup, the stadium will host 5 matches including the first semi-final.

Scheduled World-Cup Matches Wankhede Stadium

  1. England vs  South Africa (Saturday, 21 October 02:00 PM)
  2. South Africa vs  Bangladesh (Tuesday, 24 October 02:00 PM)
  3. India vs  Sri Lanka (Thursday 2 November 02:00 PM)
  4. Australia vs  Afghanistan (Tuesday, 7 November 02:00 PM)
  5. First semi-final (Wednesday 15 November 02:00 PM)

Eden Gardens, Kolkata

The Eden Gardens stadium of Kolkata was established in 1864 and is India’s oldest cricket stadium. Eden Gardens is often referred to as the home of Indian cricket and called the "Mecca of Indian cricket". 

It is the second-largest cricket stadium in India and the third-largest in the world. This stadium currently has a capacity of 68,000 spectators. This year, the venue will host 5 matches including the second semi-final match.

Scheduled World-Cup Matches Eden Gardens

  1. Netherlands vs  Bangladesh (Saturday, 28 October 02:00 PM)
  2. Pakistan vs  Bangladesh (Tuesday, 31 October 02:00 PM)
  3. India vs  South Africa (Sunday 5 November 02:00 PM)
  4. England vs  Pakistan (Saturday, 11 number 02:00 PM)
  5. Second semi-final (Thursday 16 November 02:00 PM)

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