ODI World Cup 2023: In the latest development on the venues of the ODI World Cup 2023, Mumbai and Kolkata are reportedly likely to host the semifinals of the tournament. India will be hosting the upcoming 50-over tournament, which is set to begin on October 5. The complete schedule of the same is expected to be out soon.
As per news agency ANI, Mumbai's Wankhede and Kolkata's Eden Gardens are the two likely venues for the semifinals of the World Cup. "Kolkata's Eden Gardens and Mumbai's Wankhede stadiums likely venues for ICC World Cup 2023 semifinals: Sources," ANI wrote on Twitter
Notably, the ICC is set to reveal the complete schedule of the Cricket World Cup at a special event on Tuesday in Mumbai. The event is said to begin at 11:30 AM in the morning. The draft schedule was earlier sent by BCCI to the ICC, who then sent it to the participating boards for their feedback.
According to the draft schedule, Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium will be hosting the final of the tournament on November 19. The marquee event will be kicked off on October 5 with a match between England and New Zealand in Ahmedabad and the highly anticipated India vs Pakistan match is also set to be played at the famous venue on October 15.
India will begin their campaign with a game on October 8 against Australia in Chennai. The high-octane India vs Pakistan clash is set to be played on October 15 in Ahmedabad, which will be India's third match in the round-robin ten-team league stage. The Men in Blue will play their second game against Afghanistan on October 11 in Delhi.
India will be playing their games in nine venues across the country, whereas Pakistan is set to play their league games in five grounds. However, the venues for the semifinals are yet to be confirmed. Those knockout games are likely to be played on November 15 and 16. The final of the tournament will be held on November 19 in Ahmedabad.
