2023 is going to be a treat for cricket fans around the world. So far from the Indian Premier League (IPL) season, to the World Test Championship (WTC) Final, and the ongoing Ashes, different formats of cricket have been a spectacle to witness.
However, most eyes will be on the ODI World Cup to be held in India, with reigning champions England set to defend the trophy against some of the best cricketing nations in the world.
This will be the fourth time in history that India get the opportunity to host the ODI World Cup. The last time they hosted the tournament was in 2011 when they beat Sri Lanka in the final to lift the trophy for the second time in history.
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Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming ODI World Cup
When is the ODI World Cup 2023?
The ODI World Cup is set to take place from October 5 to November 19, with the International Cricket Council (ICC) set to announce the full detailed schedule soon.
Which cities will host ODI World Cup 2023 matches?
Five major cricketing centres namely Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Bengaluru will host five games each. Detailed list of venues will be released soon.
Which venues will host the ODI World Cup 2023 semi-finals?
Two iconic venues, Kolkata's Eden Gardens and Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium, will host the two semi-finals.
Wankhede had hosted the 2011 World Cup final where India beat Sri Lanka to lift their second World Cup title. Kolkata, on the other hand, hosted the final of the 1987 World Cup.
Where will the ODI World Cup 2023 Final be held?
The Final is set to take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, where the highly anticipated India vs Pakistan game is set to take place as well.
How many teams have qualified for the 2023 ODI World Cup?
Similar to the 2019 edition, 10 teams will participate in the competition this time. The matches initially will be played in a round-robin format and once that round is over the top four teams from the league table will qualify for the semi-finals.
Thus far, eight teams have booked their berth in the final tournament which includes giants of the game like India, Australia, England and Pakistan.
The qualifying round is currently underway with former world champions like West Indies and Sri Lanka there.
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The top seven teams along with the host India have made it to the final round while the remaining five teams will compete with the associate.
Qualified teams for the ODI World Cup:
- India (hosts)
- England
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Pakistan
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
- Afghanistan