Indian cricket fans are still coping with the loss in WTC Finals but there is still a big trophy awaiting. Mark your calendars as the highly anticipated ODI World Cup 2023 schedule has finally been unveiled and we are super excited. The stage is set and teams have started the preparation for the battle of supremacy. India is hosting this edition of the ODI World Cup and the expectations of fans are sky-high. We can still feel the sound of joy when India hosted the World Cup in 2011 and Mahendra Singh Dhoni hit that iconic six. The tentative venues and dates are out and we will be going to discuss the most awaited India matches.
India’s ODI World Cup 2023 Schedule: The Big clashes we are waiting for
India vs Australia: Clash of the Titans (October 8, Chennai)
These two cricketing powerhouses have produced some of the most unforgettable moments in the history of the tournament. From losing the final in the 2003 World Cup to defeating in 2011 quarter-final Indian fans have seen all the competitive spirit and intense battles. Australia has some really good players like Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa and Cameron Green. These players can change the momentum of the game anytime. India is going to start their campaign with this much-awaited match which is most likely to happen in MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
India vs Pakistan: Fight of the Arch Rivals (October 15, Ahmedabad)
The biggest cricket stadium in the world is waiting to witness the iconic rivalry between two Asian giants. The clash between India vs Pakistan has always been one of the most fiercely contested and anticipated in the history of the game. India has an amazing record of 6-0 in the ODI World Cup against Pakistan. With the likes of Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Nawaz and Naseem Shah, it will be enthralling to see how Pakistan battles with India this time.
India vs New Zealand: Rivalry Reloaded (October 22, Dharamshala)
New Zealand has always proved to be a tough nut to crack for India. That heartbreaking loss in the 2019 World Cup Semifinal still haunts the fans. under the leadership of Kane Williamson, New Zealand also shattered the dream of WTC mace in 2021, when they beat India in the final. In the last 18 years, India has never defeated New Zealand in ICC tournaments. But this time, in the most beautiful stadium in the world India will try to break the jinx.
India vs England: Unleashing the Fire (October 29, Lucknow)
The defending champions will lock horns with India on a sluggish pitch of Lucknow. Both teams have a formidable batting line-up that can turn the game on its head with their batting. With the likes of Virat Kohli, Jos Buttler, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya Shubhman Gill, Jonny Bairstow, Surya Kumar Yadav, and Ben Stokes, this will be going to be a mouth-watering contest. It will be interesting to see how Team India responds this time especially when England has beaten India in T20 World Cup Semifinal recently.
India vs South Africa: A Thrilling Encounter (November 5, Kolkata)
South Africa has always been a strong ODI team and tough to beat. India manage to beat South Africa in the last two World Cups (2015 and 2019), But this time in the historical Eden Gardens, it’s not gonna be easy. South Africa has a strong bowling attack with the likes of Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Norje. They also have an amazing pool of batsmen like Aiden Markram, David Miller, and Rassie van der Dussen. Temba Bavuma will lead this South African team.
Eagerly waiting