The excitement is soaring as tickets for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 have officially hit the market! Cricket aficionados worldwide are cordially invited to India, where the grandest Cricket World Cup extravaganza is all set to kick off from October 05 to November 19.
The clock starts ticking at 20:00 IST on August 25 (Friday), as the ICC joyfully announced in its recent media release. To ensure an orderly ticketing process and to give fans an equitable shot at witnessing their favorite cricket stars in action, ticket sales are being rolled out in stages.
The initial phase will cover non-India warm-up matches and non-India event matches. Here is the schedule for the upcoming ticket sale phases:
Starting August 30 at 20:00 IST: Tickets for India matches at Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram
Starting August 31 at 20:00 IST: Tickets for India matches at Chennai, Delhi, and Pune
Starting September 1 at 20:00 IST: Tickets for India matches at Dharamsala, Lucknow, and Mumbai
Starting September 2 at 20:00 IST: Tickets for India matches at Bengaluru and Kolkata
Starting September 3 at 20:00 IST: Tickets for India’s match at Ahmedabad
Starting September 15 at 20:00 IST: Tickets for Semi-Finals and Final
The doors are wide open for general ticket sales covering a whopping 44 non-India matches that will unfold across ten sensational venues in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Dharamsala, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Pune.
This inclusive list also encompasses the warm-up matches scheduled in Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram. The tournament starts off with a bang, featuring a jaw-dropping opener: a rematch of the 2019 Final, showcasing England locking horns with New Zealand at Ahmedabad’s sprawling cricket arena.
Anticipated as a cricketing spectacle like never before, the 2023 World Cup will fuse India’s unwavering cricketing passion with the patriotic zeal of participating nations.
The lineup boasts cricketing giants like Australia, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, England, India, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, and Sri Lanka, promising an unparalleled global sports extravaganza.
Jay Shah, the Secretary of BCCI, shared, “As the gates open for ticket sales of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, we extend a warm welcome to cricket enthusiasts worldwide. Armed with cutting-edge infrastructure, we stand ready to deliver an unmatched World Cup experience that will redefine the joy of cricket.”
Geoff Allardice, the Chief Executive of ICC, chimed in, “We’re thrilled to announce the general availability of tickets for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, ensuring that the pinnacle of one-day cricket is within reach for the world. We encourage all fans to grab their seats and be part of this historic moment.”
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