The highly anticipated ICC ODI World Cup 2023 is only five months away, and cricket fans in India are eager to see the grand event unfold. The prestigious tournament will return to India after an absence of 12 years. Notably, the 50-over world cup was last held in India in 2011, when the Men in Blue made history by becoming the first host team to win the trophy.
It is also worth noting that the 2011 World Cup was a huge success in terms of organization. As a result, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is charged with upholding and maintaining the legacy.
However, due to ongoing disputes between the BCCI and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), there are concerns about Pakistan’s participation in the competition, which is a concern for both the Indian board and cricket fans. Despite these tensions, the BCCI appears to be more focused on successfully hosting the event, as they have begun planning and have identified 15 potential venues for hosting matches during the World Cup, which is set to take place from October 5 to November 19.
According to ESPNcricinfo, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah has stated that the schedule for the prestigious One-Day International (ODI) tournament will be announced during the World Test Championship final between India and Australia, which will take place at The Oval in London. The tournament will last 46 days and feature 48 matches, with the hosting rights potentially divided among Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Dharamsala, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Kolkata, Lucknow, Nagpur, Pune, Rajkot, Mumbai, and Trivandrum, as shortlisted by the board.
With the World Cup rapidly approaching, the BCCI is expected to provide the schedule to the International Cricket Council (ICC) shortly.