The Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) has introduced the schedule for the 2023 Males’s ODI Cricket World Cup, which is about to start in 100 days. The event will kick off at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium on October 5 and conclude with the ultimate match on November 19, additionally to be held on the similar venue. Mumbai and Kolkata have been chosen because the hosts for the semifinals on November 15 and 16, respectively.

Nevertheless, Chennai‘s M.A. Chidambaram Stadium has missed out on internet hosting one of many marquee clashes. The event can be performed throughout 10 completely different venues, making it the largest-ever ICC occasion. Alongside Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai, the opposite internet hosting cities embody Bengaluru, Delhi, Dharamsala, Hyderabad, Lucknow, and Pune.

Initially, Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai and Chepauk Stadium in Chennai had been anticipated to host the final 4 matches of the World Cup. Kolkata was additionally into consideration however has now been chosen as a one of many semifinal venue together with Mumbai.

The choice to allocate a semifinal to Eden Gardens was made throughout a gathering in Mumbai on Monday (June 26) between the BCCI, ICC officers, and the 12 state associations of the host cities. The change was partly as a result of climate circumstances in Chennai throughout October and November, because the area experiences the North-East monsoon, and the BCCI/ICC didn’t need to take any dangers contemplating it’s a knockout recreation.

Tamil Nadu Cricket Affiliation (TNCA) additionally expressed its lack of ability to carry the tie due to the North-East monsoon that’s often energetic from late October to mid-December.

“The monsoon units round October 20 (plus or minus seven days), and there are possibilities of cyclones as nicely in November, That’s why all our matches have been scheduled earlier,” senior TNCA official was quoted as saying by The Hindu.

Nevertheless, Chennai will host 5 matches, together with India’s opening recreation in opposition to Australia on October 8.