Cricket enthusiasts worldwide are eagerly anticipating the start of the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023, which is scheduled to kick off on October 5. The tournament’s opening match will feature a thrilling rematch between England and New Zealand, the finalists of the 2019 ODI World Cup. This highly anticipated clash will take place at the majestic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India.
Led by the formidable Rohit Sharma, Team India will commence their campaign on October 8 in Chennai, facing the five-time world champion Australia. As the world’s top-ranked team in all three formats of cricket, the host nation carries high hopes and expectations as they vie for the ODI World Cup title.
Before the official start of the ODI World Cup 2023, all ten participating teams will have the chance to hone their skills and strategies through a series of warm-up matches. These preparatory encounters will be spread across three venues in India, spanning from September 29 to October 3.
India is slated to play two warm-up matches, providing crucial practice sessions ahead of the tournament. In their first warm-up match, they will take on defending champions England in Guwahati. Following this, they will face the Netherlands in their second practice game in the picturesque city of Thiruvananthapuram.
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Here’s the full schedule of the ODI World Cup warm-up matches:
September 29
- Bangladesh vs. Sri Lanka, Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
- South Africa vs. Afghanistan, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
- New Zealand vs. Pakistan, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
September 30
- India vs. England, Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
- Australia vs. Netherlands, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
October 2
- England vs. Bangladesh, Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
- New Zealand vs. South Africa, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
October 3
- Afghanistan vs. Sri Lanka, Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
- India vs. Netherlands, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
- Pakistan vs. Australia, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
TV channels and live streaming details for various countries:
India: Star Sports Network; Disney+Hotstar
United Kingdom: Sky Sports Cricket
South Africa: SS Grandstand
USA: ESPN+
As the cricketing world eagerly awaits the ODI World Cup, these warm-up fixtures provide an exciting glimpse of the action to come in this prestigious tournament. Cricket fans can tune in to watch their favorite teams in action, as the world’s best cricketers prepare for battle on the grand stage of the ODI World Cup 2023 in India.