2023-08-14 08:45:18
The 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup is just weeks away. The match venues are arranged in such a way that the excitement of the first ODI World Cup to be fully hosted by India will reverberate in every corner of the country. Earlier, India hosted the World Cups in 1987, 1996 and 2011, but shared the venues with neighboring countries.
However, this year, including the semi-finals and finals, the venues for all 48 matches are 10 grounds in different parts of India. Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Dharamshala, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai and Pune will be the venues for the one-and-a-half month Cricket Pooram from October 5 to November 19, 2023. Know regarding these venues in detail…
Apart from Hyderabad, 5 matches each have been arranged at other 9 venues. 3 matsas will be held in Hyderabad. The preliminary stage matches of the World Cup are organized in a round-robin basis where all teams face each other. Day-night matches are scheduled to start from 2 PM IST on single-match days.
On days with 2 matches, the first match will start at 10.30 am as the day match. The arrangements are for the first semi-final in Mumbai, the second semi-final in Kolkata and the final in Ahmedabad, but if Pakistan reach the semi-finals, their match will be played in Kolkata.
∙ Start and finish at Narendra Modi Stadium
The 2023 ODI World Cup will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, the world’s largest cricket ground. Ahmedabad is also the venue for the India-Pakistan super match on October 14. Last time’s finalists England and New Zealand will clash in the opening match on October 5. It is also the stadium closest to India’s World Cup history. This stadium was inaugurated in 1983 when India played in the World Cup for the first time.
The ball started at this ground with the Test match between the West Indies team and Team India who came to defeat the ‘Kapil’s Devils’ who had beaten them in the 83 World Cup final. As in all the other matches in this series, which later came to be known as the ‘Revenge Series’, India was held accountable for its defeat in the World Cup.
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But following 40 years of renovations, the West Indies team might not even qualify to play here when the Narendra Modi Stadium became the main venue for the 2023 World Cup. Spread over 63 acres, the stadium can accommodate 1.32 lakh spectators at a time. If it rains, it only takes 30 minutes to get rid of the water in the stadium.
4 dressing rooms, adjoining state-of-the-art gymnasiums, club house with 50 deluxe rooms and 5 suites for accommodation of players and officials, excellent transport system, simultaneous parking of 3000 cars and 10,000 two-wheelers are the main attractions of this stadium. 11 pitches, 2 training grounds, indoor pitches, small pavilions and a special cricket academy to train new players are part of this cricket wonder.
Due to the India-Pakistan match on October 14, the demand for hotel rooms in Ahmedabad has increased tenfold. News agencies had reported that rooms in many hotels were sold out and in some luxury hotels the rates had reached Rs 1 lakh.
Pitch Report: The pitch that supports the batting. Pacers will have the advantage early on. The team that batted first won 14 of the 26 matches played so far. Average team score 242.
∙ Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala
The construction of this stadium, which is located at a height of 1457 meters above sea level, was completed in 2003. Adjacent to the Dhauladhar hills, the stadium can accommodate 23,000 spectators. The one in Dharamsala is one of the most nature-friendly cricket stadiums in India. Owned by the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association, the small and open stands in the galleries of this stadium are quite different. This gives the spectators an opportunity to enjoy the light catate competition.
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Fast bowlers can also benefit from this. Team India will face New Zealand here in this year’s World Cup. Here in 2016 when India and New Zealand came face to face, Team India won (by 6 wickets). The highest score at this stadium is 330 runs scored by India once morest West Indies in 2014. This stadium also has a history to tell when the Indian team was bowled out for just 112 runs once morest Sri Lanka in 2017.
Pitch Report: A pitch with pace and bounce. The performance of the pace bowlers will be crucial. The team batting second has won 3 of the 4 ODIs so far. Average team score 172.
∙ Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
Arun Jaitley Stadium is the second oldest cricket stadium in India. Built in 1883, the stadium currently has a capacity of 41,842 spectators. Formerly known as Feroz Shah Kotla, the stadium was renamed in September 2019. The name change was done as a mark of respect to former finance minister Arun Jaitley following his demise. The ground has been the scene of many defining moments, including Anil Kumble’s 10-wicket haul in one innings.
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Sachin Tendulkar scored his 35th international century at the same stadium, surpassing Gavaskar’s record. However, the India-Sri Lanka ODI match held here in 2009 had to be abandoned due to the poor condition of the pitch. Team India is facing Afghanistan here in this year’s World Cup. India and Afghanistan have never faced each other here before. India have won 13 of the 21 matches they have played here. India’s last match here was in October 2022. Team India won the match once morest South Africa by 7 wickets.
Pitch Report: Favorable pitch for batting. In the 26 ODIs played so far, the team batting first has won 13 times and the team batting second has won 12 times. Average team score is 230.
∙ MA Chidambaram Stadium Chepauk, Chennai
There is no doubt that the yellow sea which is the ‘head’ of IPL will ‘change colour’ in this World Cup. With a capacity of half a lakh spectators, this stadium is usually full of yellow when the home team Chennai Super Kings in the IPL are playing. But in the match to be held here on October 8, Team India will take on the yellow team of Australia, the yellow team of international cricket. So the chepak will change color that day, wear blue and shout to the blue sky, for Team India. This stadium, which has more than a century of tradition, was operational in 1916. The 38,000 capacity stadium was floodlit for the 1996 ODI World Cup.
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Team India is facing Australia in this year’s World Cup here. India and Australia have faced each other here 3 times before this, including the first international ODI match at this stadium. India won only once in that. The last time the two teams met here was on March 22, 2023. India’s defeat was by 21 runs.
Pitch Report: A spinner’s paradise. Pacers have little support. Out of the 23 ODIs played so far, 14 have been won by the team that batted first. Average score is 233.
∙ AB Vajpayee Ikana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
This cricket stadium is the fifth largest in India and has the longest boundary line in the country. The stadium was completed in 2017 with a capacity of 50,000 spectators. The original name was Ikana Stadium, the Sanskrit word Ikana meaning unity or unity.
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Later, following the demise of former Prime Minister Vajpayee, it was renamed AB Vajpayee Ikana Stadium as a mark of respect to him. Team India will face England here in this World Cup. Team India has played only one ODI match here before. The result of that match once morest South Africa in 2022 was not in favor of India.
Pitch Report: Slow pitch. Challenge for the batters. Out of the 4 ODIs played so far, the team batting first and the team batting second have won 2 matches each. Average team score 188.
∙ Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
The Pune Stadium, owned by the Maharashtra Cricket Association, is among the youngest cricket stadiums in India. The construction work of this stadium, which can accommodate 37,406 spectators, is yet to be completed. At present only 25% seats have a roof.
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India vs Bangladesh match will be the biggest crowd in Pune in this world cup. India and Bangladesh have never played once morest each other here before. Team India has won 4 of the 7 matches played at this stadium and lost 3 of them.
Pitch Report: Slow pitch. Spinners will get more support. The team that batted first has won 4 of the 7 matches played so far. Average team score 307.
∙ M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
The stadium, which was built in 1969, has a total seating capacity of 40,000. The stadium is named following former BCC president Mangalam Chinnaswamy Mudaliar. When the stadium hosted the first Test match in 1974–75, it was halfway through construction. Flat lit systems were installed in this stadium in conjunction with the 1996 ODI World Cup.
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Team India’s 2023 World Cup match here is once morest Netherlands. The two countries have never met here before. India have won 14 of the 21 ODIs they have played here. One game ended in a draw and the other ended in a draw. Last time Team India faced Australia here. In the match held in 2020, India won by 7 wickets.
Pitch Report: The pitch is favorable for batting. and small boundaries. Out of the 26 ODIs played so far, the team batting second has won 12 times and the team batting first has won 11 times. Average team score 260.
∙ Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
The soil where Dhoni and his team kissed Sri Lanka in the final of the 2011 World Cup. The first stadium to present the Cricket World Cup to the host nation. Sodhi, the venue for legendary Sachin Tendulkar’s farewell match. The stadium where Ravi Shastri hit 6 sixes in one over. The stadium, which started operations in 1974 with a capacity of 45,000 spectators, now has a seating capacity of 33,108.
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The seating capacity of the stadium was reduced as a part of the renovation works carried out in conjunction with the 2011 ODI Leka Cup. Sri Lanka, who faced India in the finals of the World Cup in 2011, is the same opponent in this World Cup. Only one difference. If it was Sri Lanka that had the strength to destroy any team in the world then, today it is Sri Lanka that barely made it to the World Cup through the qualifiers, and the team is preparing to face India.
Pitch report: Flat wicket in favor of batting. Out of the 23 ODIs played so far, the team batting second has won 12 matches. Average team score is 245.
∙ Eden Gardens. Kolkata
The oldest stadium in India was established in 1864. With a legacy of over a decade and a half, the stadium is the second largest in India and third in the world, and currently has a capacity of 66,000 spectators. Eden Gardens is known as one of the holy grounds of world cricket. This stadium was also renovated for the 2011 World Cup, but the India-England match scheduled here might not be held here.
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The match was shifted to another venue on that day as the renovation work of the stadium might not be completed in time. Team India will face South Africa here in this year’s World Cup. The two teams have met here 3 times before. In this, 2 times the victory was with India and once with South Africa. In the last match in 2005, South Africa defeated India by 10 wickets.
Pitch Report: The pitch on which the pace bowlers get support. Out of the 31 ODIs played so far, the team that batted first has won 18 times. Average team score 236.
∙ Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is the only venue where the Indian team does not have a match in this year’s Leka Cup. However, ahead of the World Cup, Hyderabad along with Thiruvananthapuram and Guwahati will host warm-up matches from September 23 to October 3.
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The venue for the 2019 IPL final, this ground can accommodate 55,000 spectators. The construction of this stadium spread over 15 acres was completed in 2003. The ground has also hosted 7 ODIs, 5 Tests and 3 Twenty20 matches. Team India has won only 4 out of 7 matches played here. That too following consecutive defeats in the first three matches. Only Sri Lanka and New Zealand have competed here before in this year’s World Cup. But this stadium has given only defeat to both the teams.
Pitch Report: A flat pitch that supports the batter. There are many possibilities to get a high score. In 4 out of 7 ODIs held here, the team batting first has won. All 3 games were won by those who batted second. Average Score: 277
∙ 6 teams to Thiruvananthapuram; 4 warm-up matches
Although the ground is good, Thiruvananthapuram’s dream of being a World Cup venue has been dashed due to limitations and controversies in other infrastructural facilities, but 6 teams, including India, are coming here for warm-up matches. Apart from Team India, the teams of Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka or the Netherlands, who are part of the World Cup through the qualifiers, will also arrive at the Sports Hub Stadium.
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4 matches are arranged here in 5 days. All competitions will be held both day and night. Although the warm-up matches do not have the status of an international match, the matches will be conducted in the manner of international matches by admitting spectators through tickets and broadcasting live.
∙ 10 teams participating in the World Cup
India, England, New Zealand, Pakistan, Australia, South Africa, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Netherlands. In this, Sri Lanka and the Netherlands got the opportunity to participate in the World Cup following qualifying matches. The other 8 teams are direct qualifiers.
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