ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 will be hosted across a total of 10 stadiums in India. Fourth ODI World Cup to be played in the country, it is going to be the first one which wouldn’t witness them sharing the hosting rights with one or more neighboring nations.
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While that could have paved way for an addition in the number of venues, the administrators have restricted the number to 10 premium facilities even at the cost of leaving a couple of state associations and their fans disappointed at the possibility of not hosting any match of a 10-team ICC (International Cricket Council) tournament.
Speaking of the previous three 50-over World Cups held in the Asian subcontinent, there were as many as 13, 17 and eight Indian venues in 1987, 1996 and 2011 respectively.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Stadiums And Capacity
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Capacity – 1,32,000.
Ends – Adani Pavilion End, Jio End.
Matches allotted – 5.
Having hosted a World Cup match each in 1987 and 1996, the newest and biggest international cricket stadium in India had hosted three matches (including the second quarter-final) in 2011.
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Capacity – 55,000.
Ends – Pavilion End, North End.
Matches allotted – 3.
The only stadium which won’t be hosting the Indian cricket team during the world event later this year, each one of the seven ODIs played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in the past have been bilateral matches.
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
Capacity – 23,000.
Ends – River End, College End.
Matches allotted – 5.
Much like Hyderabad, each one of the four Dharamsala ODIs till date haven’t been part of any multi-team tournament.
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Capacity – 42,000.
Ends – Stadium End, Pavilion End.
Matches allotted – 5.
Out of the 26 ODIs played in the national capital, six have been played as part of different World Cups over the years. Just like Ahmedabad, even Delhi had hosted a lone match each during the World Cups in 1987 and 1996. However, it was a venue for four matches in 2011.
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Capacity – 38,000.
Ends – Anna Pavilion End, V Pattabhiraman Gate End.
Matches allotted – 5.
Scheduled to host the first match of the home team, MA Chidambaram Stadium is yet another stadium which had hosted matches in each of the previous three World Cups.
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Capacity – 50,000.
Ends – North End, South End.
Matches allotted – 5.
Been hosting ODIs since as recent as 2019, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium has only been venue to four ODIs thus far.
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
Capacity – 37,000.
Ends – Pavilion End, Hill End.
Matches allotted – 5.
Having first hosted an ODI after the 2011 World Cup, Pune will also be hosting a World Cup match for the first time in 2023.
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Capacity – 32,000.
Ends – Garware Pavilion End, Tata End.
Matches allotted – 5.
The iconic Wankhede Stadium has hosted six World Cup matches across three editions in the past. A venue which encompasses the designation of hosting a World Cup final, it will be witnessing the same two teams participating in a rematch of the final played 12 years ago.
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Capacity – 40,000.
Ends – Pavilion End, BEML End.
Matches allotted – 5.
Only ground to have hosted a couple of league matches featuring India in 2011, M Chinnaswamy Stadium has also been allotted five matches of the forthcoming world event. Historically, Bengaluru has hosted seven World Cup matches.
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Capacity – 66,000.
Ends – High Court End, Pavilion End.
Matches allotted – 5.
Eden Gardens, Kolkata, has also hosted six and will be hosting five matches of this World Cup. India, who had lost their only league match to South Africa in 2011, will be facing the them at this ground this time round.
