Cricket World Cup 2023 Opening Match : Who Will Win First match of ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup?

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Can England defend their title in the First match of ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 against New Zealand, the ICCricket World Cup 2023’s debut match for both teams?

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The highly anticipated ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 is considered the flagship event of the international cricket calendar. The ICC hosts this world-class tournament every four years, with preliminary qualification rounds leading up to the finals. While there are many domestic and international tournaments happening every month, the excitement for the grand ODI World Cup never fades.

Who Will Win First match of ICC Men's Cricket World Cup?

FIrst Match of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

The First match of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 is set to be a blockbuster, with defending champions England taking on runners-up New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 5th. The match will be played at 4:30am EST, 8:30am GMT, and 2pm Local.

India will become the sole host of the upcoming ICC World Cup 2023, having previously co-hosted the tournament with Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Bangladesh in 1987, 1996, and 2011. This will be the first time that India will host the entire tournament on its own.

Opening Ceremony of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

First game of ICC World Cup 2023 Teams Names

The first game of the World Cup is always a special occasion, and this year’s match is sure to be no different. With two of the best teams in the world facing off, fans can expect to see some high-quality cricket.
Teams: England vs New Zealand

TournamentMen’s ODI World Cup 2023
OrganiserICC
HostIndia
DateOctober 5 – November 19
FormatOne Day International
Participants10
Matches48
Latest Edition2019
Current ChampionsEngland

Here are some of the key highlights of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023:

  • The tournament kicks off on October 5th with New Zealand facing England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
  • The final of the ODI World Cup 2023 will be held on November 19th at the Grand Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
  • India will face Pakistan on October 15th at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
  • A total of 48 matches will be played across 10 different venues in India.

World Cup 2023 Cricket Schedule

Opening Match of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023:The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 will be played in a round-robin format, with all ten teams facing each other once. The top four teams will then advance to the semifinals, and the winners of those matches will compete in the final.

India’s first match of the tournament will be against defending champions Australia on October 8th in Chennai. They will then face Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, New Zealand, England, Qualifier 2, South Africa, and Qualifier 1. The final of the tournament will be held on November 19th at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Check out the UPDATED ICC World Cup 2023 Schedule below with venue, IST and GMT Details:

DateMatchVenueTime(IST)GMT
Thu, 05 OctoberEngland vs New ZealandNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad2:00 PM11:30 AM
Fri, 06 OctoberPakistan vs NetherlandsRajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad2:00 PM11:30 AM
Sat, 07 OctoberBangladesh vs AfghanistanHimachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala10:30 AM8:00 AM
Sat, 07 OctoberSouth Africa vs Sri LankaArun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi2:00 PM11:30 AM
Sun, 08 OctoberIndia vs AustraliaChidambaram, Chennai2:00 PM11:30 AM
Mon, 09 OctoberNew Zealand vs NetherlandsRajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad2:00 PM11:30 AM
Tue, 10 OctoberEngland vs BangladeshHimachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala10:30 AM8:00 AM
Tue, 10 OctoberPakistan vs Sri LankaRajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad2:00 PM11:30 AM
Wed, 11 OctoberIndia vs AfghanistanArun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi2:00 PM11:30 AM
Thu, 12 OctoberAustralia vs South AfricaBRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow2:00 PM11:30 AM
Fri, 13 OctoberNew Zealand vs BangladeshChidambaram, Chennai10:30 AM8:00 AM
Sat, 14 OctoberIndia vs PakistanNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad2:00 PM11:30 AM
Sun, 15 OctoberEngland vs AfghanistanArun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi2:00 PM11:30 AM
Mon, 16 OctoberAustralia vs Sri LankaBRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow2:00 PM11:30 AM
Tue, 17 OctoberSouth Africa vs NetherlandsHimachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala2:00 PM11:30 AM
Wed, 18 OctoberNew Zealand vs AfghanistanChidambaram, Chennai2:00 PM11:30 AM
Thu, 19 OctoberIndia vs BangladeshMaharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Gahunje2:00 PM11:30 AM
Fri, 20 OctoberAustralia vs PakistanM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru2:00 PM11:30 AM
Sat, 21 OctoberNetherlands vs Sri LankaBRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow10:30 AM8:00 AM
Sat, 21 OctoberEngland vs South AfricaWankhede Stadium, Mumbai2:00 PM11:30 AM
Sun, 22 OctoberIndia vs New ZealandHimachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala2:00 PM11:30 AM
Mon, 23 OctoberPakistan vs AfghanistanChidambaram, Chennai2:00 PM11:30 AM
Tue, 24 OctoberSouth Africa vs BangladeshWankhede Stadium, Mumbai2:00 PM11:30 AM
Wed, 25 OctoberAustralia vs NetherlandsArun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi2:00 PM11:30 AM
Thu, 26 OctoberEngland vs Sri LankaM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru2:00 PM11:30 AM
Fri, 27 OctoberPakistan vs South AfricaChidambaram, Chennai2:00 PM11:30 AM
Sat, 28 OctoberAustralia  vs New ZealandHimachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala10:30 AM8:00 AM
Sat, 28 OctoberNetherlands vs BangladeshEden Gardens, Kolkata2:00 PM11:30 AM
Sun, 29 OctoberIndia vs EnglandBRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow2:00 PM11:30 AM
Mon, 30 OctoberAfghanistan vs Sri LankaMaharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Gahunje2:00 PM11:30 AM
Tue, 31 OctoberPakistan vs BangladeshEden Gardens, Kolkata2:00 PM11:30 AM
Wed, 01 NovemberNew Zealand vs South AfricaMaharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Gahunje2:00 PM11:30 AM
Thu, 02 NovemberIndia vs Sri LankaWankhede Stadium, Mumbai2:00 PM11:30 AM
Fri, 03 NovemberNetherlands vs AfghanistanBRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow2:00 PM11:30 AM
Sat, 04 NovemberNew Zealand vs PakistanM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru10:30 AM8:00 AM
Sat, 04 NovemberEngland vs AustraliaNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad2:00 PM11:30 AM
Sun, 05 NovemberIndia vs South AfricaEden Gardens, Kolkata2:00 PM11:30 AM
Mon, 06 NovemberBangladesh vs Sri LankaArun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi2:00 PM11:30 AM
Tue, 07 NovemberAustralia vs AfghanistanWankhede Stadium, Mumbai2:00 PM11:30 AM
Wed, 08 NovemberEngland vs NetherlandsMaharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Gahunje2:00 PM11:30 AM
Thu, 09 NovemberNew Zealand vs Sri LankaM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru2:00 PM11:30 AM
Fri, 10 NovemberSouth Africa vs AfghanistanNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad2:00 PM11:30 AM
Sat, 11 NovemberAustralia vs BangladeshMaharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Gahunje10:30 AM8:00 AM
Sat, 11 NovemberEngland vs PakistanEden Gardens, Kolkata2:00 PM11:30 AM
Sun, 12 NovemberIndia vs NetherlandsM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru2:00 PM11:30 AM
Wed, 15 November1st vs 4thWankhede Stadium, Mumbai2:00 PM11:30 AM
Thu, 16 November2nd vs 3rdEden Gardens, Kolkata2:00 PM11:30 AM
Sun, 19 NovemberFinalNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad2:00 PM11:30 AM

Alice Mirza

Cricket is Alice Mirza’s passion, and he loves playing, watching, and discussing the game. The Cricket blog is my way of spreading my thoughts about the game. Previously, I ghost-wrote for a few websites. For me, cricket is more than just a game.