ICC men's   world cup 2023:  All you need  to know

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