There are only 42 days until the ICC Cricket World Cup in India in 2023. The Cricket World Cup, which will take place in 10 Indian cities from October 5 to November 19, will mark its 13th iteration. The official ticketing partner for the ODI World Cup has been revealed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). BookMyShow is the Cricket World Cup’s official ticket partner. The top ticketing site in India for movies, music and comedy shows, sporting events and more is BookMyShow. On September 29, exhibition games will kick off the competition in Hyderabad, Trivandrum, and Guwahati.
The ICC previously demanded that customers who wanted to buy online tickets first register on the site. BCCI wants the booking procedure for supporters to be straightforward and thorough. The sale process for this prestigious tournament will be revealed in a series of meticulously timed steps. A 24-hour window designated just for ICC’s commercial partner ‘Mastercard’ is part of the initial phase. The competition will be contested over 52 days, which includes the warm-up games, before the main round, which will feature 10 qualified clubs, starts.
ODI World Cup ticket pre-sale for Mastercard holders
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24th August from 6 PM IST: All Non-India events excluding Warm-up games
29th August from 6 PM IST: All India Matches excluding Warm-up games
14th September from 6 PM IST: Semifinals and Final
BCCI doesn’t want any more hiccups
The BCCI has previously been under criticism for altering the ODI World Cup schedule. One of the eight matches that was rescheduled was the much-awaited encounter between India and Pakistan, the two countries’ greatest rivals. There have recently been rumours that the Hyderabad Cricket Association also wants the dates changed. BCCI rejected the request, citing the difficulty in changing the schedule.
Hemang Amin, the interim CEO of BCCI, said upon the announcement of the ticketing partner, “As we approached the highly anticipated ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, a pinnacle event in this year’s international calendar, we were thrilled to unveil BookMyShow as the ticketing platform. The commencement of online ticket sales marks a pivotal moment in the lead-up to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. With unwavering confidence, we anticipate a seamless ticketing experience aimed at offering fans unobstructed access to the thrilling on-field encounters.” A total of 58 games will be played during the tournament, including 10 warm-up games and 48 main event games distributed over 12 venues.
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The ICC Cricket World Cup’s first game, between New Zealand and England, is scheduled for October 5 at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium. The highly anticipated contest between India and Pakistan will take place at the same venue on October 14. The semi-final games will be played on November 15 and 16 at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata and the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, respectively. The championship game will take place in Ahmedabad on November 19. Along with Ahmedabad, Mumbai, and Kolkata, there are additional centres in Lucknow, Chennai, Hyderabad (including the warm-up), Bangalore, Delhi, Dharamshala, and Pune. Warm-up games will also be played in Trivandrum, Guwahati, and Assam in addition to Hyderabad.
ODI World Cup ticket sale
25th August from 8 PM IST: Non-India Warm-Up matches and all Non-India event matches
30th August from 8 PM IST: India matches at Guwahati and Trivandrum
31st August from 8 PM IST: India matches at Chennai, Delhi and Pune
1st September from 8 PM IST: India matches at Dharamsala, Lucknow and Mumbai
2nd September from 8 PM IST: India matches at Bengaluru and Kolkata
3rd September from 8 PM IST: India match at Ahmedabad
15th September from 8 PM IST: Semi-Finals and Final
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