The highly anticipated International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup is set to commence in India, promising an enthralling cricketing spectacle. The tournament is scheduled to begin on October 5 and will culminate with the final match on November 19.
The initial stage of the competition will follow a round-robin format, where all participating teams will face each other once, resulting in a total of 45 thrilling matches. At the conclusion of the round-robin phase, the top four teams will secure a spot in the semifinals.
In the semifinals, the team finishing first will square off against the fourth-placed team on November 15 in Mumbai, while the second and third-placed teams will clash on November 16 in Kolkata.
Here are the key details regarding the fixtures, kickoff times, and venues for this highly anticipated tournament:
October 5
- England vs New Zealand at 2 pm (08:30 GMT) – Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
October 6
- Pakistan vs The Netherlands at 2 pm (08:30 GMT) – Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
October 7
- Bangladesh vs Afghanistan at 10:30 am (05:00 GMT) – HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala
- South Africa vs Sri Lanka at 2 pm (08:30 GMT) – Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
October 8
- India vs Australia at 2 pm (08:30 GMT) – M A Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
October 9
- New Zealand vs The Netherlands at 2 pm (08:30 GMT) – Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
October 10
- England vs Bangladesh at 10:30 am (05:00 GMT) – HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala
- Pakistan vs Sri Lanka at 2 pm (08:30 GMT) – Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
October 11
- India vs Afghanistan at 2 pm (08:30 GMT) – Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
October 12
- Australia vs South Africa at 2 pm (08:30 GMT) – BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
The tournament will continue with exciting matchups and culminate with the highly anticipated final on November 19 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Cricket enthusiasts around the world are eagerly awaiting this thrilling event, which promises to showcase the pinnacle of cricketing talent.
