ICC World Cup 2023 likely to begin on October 5; finals on November 19

Posted at: March 22, 2023

The much-awaited schedule of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 is around the corner. Host India is set to encase the prestigious championship in one of the most fascinating manners. The inaugural fixture of the 2023 World Cup will likely be played on October 5, 2023, and the final is scheduled to take place on November 19, 2023.

According to the reports, the Board of Cricket Control for India (BCCI) has shortlisted a total of 11 venues that will host the tournament. The marquee event will witness a battle among the Top 10 cricket-playing nations across the globe. The Final of the 2023 World Cup will likely be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad which is acclaimed as the largest cricket stadium in the world.

The BCCI is yet to finalize all the venues that will host the World Cup fixtures. This is because the regulating authority is currently reviewing the Monsoon situation across various states of the country.

Here are the shortlisted venues for the World Cup 2023:

Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
A Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati
Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium, Lucknow

While some venues will host the official World Cup fixtures, some of them will also be used for warm-up games. All the state associations will be keen on BCCI’s decision and announcement.

Notably, the schedule of the World Cup is announced one year prior to the start of the World Cup. However, the ICC is waiting for BCCI’s approval on some critical issues namely:

Tax Exemption
Visa approval of Pakistani Players

The BCCI Secretary Jay Shah conveyed to ICC that the Visa approval of Pakistani cricketers will be smoothly completed in a quick transition. However, the tax exemption issue still remains evident and critical for both bodies. The BCCI and ICC are in continuous deliberations over the tax issue as we anticipate the much-awaited schedule.

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