In the upcoming ICC Men’s World Cup 2023, all eyes will be on Team India. The event, set to take place from October 5 to November 19 in India, holds special memories for the country. Fans still fondly remember 2011 when India, with MS Dhoni leading from the front, clinched the title on home soil.
This year, the squad, captained by Rohit Sharma, boasts big names such as Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, and Kuldeep Yadav. From the newer crop of players, Shubman Gill, with his impressive batting displays recently, is expected to shine.
On the face of it, India looks solid. But they will feel the weight of expectations, especially since they haven’t secured an ICC trophy since 2013. Can they rewrite that narrative this year?
Regarding Team India’s fixtures for the 2023 World Cup: The structure of this World Cup requires each team to play against all nine other participants. The top-performing four will then advance to the semi-finals. India will kick-start their journey with a challenging match against Australia in Chennai on October 8.
Their subsequent matches are as follows:
- October 11: Up against Afghanistan in Delhi.
- October 14: The much-awaited India vs Pakistan game in Ahmedabad.
- October 19: Facing Bangladesh in Pune.
- October 22: Competing with New Zealand in Dharamsala.
Post this, they’ll enjoy a short hiatus before clashing with England in Lucknow on October 29. Rounding off their group matches will be games against Sri Lanka in Mumbai (November 2), South Africa in Kolkata (November 5), and the Netherlands in Bengaluru (November 12).
Here’s a concise schedule with timings:
- October 8: India vs Australia, Chennai, 2 pm IST
- October 11: India vs Afghanistan, Delhi, 2 pm IST
- October 14: India vs Pakistan, Ahmedabad, 2 pm IST
- October 19: India vs Bangladesh, Pune, 2 pm IST
- October 22: India vs New Zealand, Dharamsala, 2 pm IST
- October 29: India vs England, Lucknow, 2 pm IST
- November 2: India vs Sri Lanka, Mumbai, 2 pm IST
- November 5: India vs South Africa, Kolkata, 2 pm IST
- November 12: India vs Netherlands, Bengaluru, 2 pm IST.
