BY - srushti sharma
The ICC Cricket world cup 2023 (CWC) will begin on October 5, 2023 and will continue till November 19 2023
The world cup 2023 will be hosted by India. India last hosted the world cup in 2011
Ten teams feature in what will be the biggest Cricket World Cup ever, to be played across 10 venues from 5 October to 19 November
Ahmedabad to host World Cup opener between England and New Zealand on 5 October as well as the final on 19 November
The other nine venues are Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Dharamsala, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai and Pune. Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram will join Hyderabad in hosting the practice games
The tournament retains the round-robin format of last time with all teams playing against each other for a total of 45 league matches
The top four teams will qualify for the semifinals, to be played in Mumbai on 15 November and in Kolkata on 16 November. The semi-finals and the final will have reserve days
BCCI Secretary said: “It’s a matter of great honour and pride to be hosting the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in different cities across India, showcasing the rich diversity of our country