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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled the fixtures list for the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India, along with the ten venues that will host the prestigious tournament spanning 46 days later this year. The World Cup will commence on October 5 with a highly-anticipated clash between England and New Zealand, a rematch of the thrilling 2019 Final, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
The host nation, India, will commence its campaign on October 8, facing five-time World Cup champions Australia in Chennai.
A total of ten teams will participate in this showcase event, with the first eight already qualifying through the Cricket World Cup Super League. The remaining two spots will be determined at the conclusion of the Qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe, scheduled to end on July 9.
The tournament will follow a round-robin format, with each team competing against the other nine. The top four teams from the group stage will advance to the knockout stage, leading to the highly-anticipated semi-finals.
The ten venues selected to host the matches include iconic cricket stadiums across the country. These venues are Chennai, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Delhi, Mohali, Nagpur, Jaipur, and Hyderabad.
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