World Cup 2023 likely to start from October 5, Ahmedabad to host final on November 19

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The World Cup 2023 will most likely kick start from October 5 with the final on November 19, according to a report by ESPNcricinfo.

World Cup 2023 venues

The report has added that the BCCI has shortlisted a total of 12 venues = Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Dharamsala, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Indore, Rajkot and Mumbai.

The final match will be held at the world's largest cricket stadium (Narendra Modi Stadium) in Mumbai.

The 10-team ICC event will see teams play 48 matches including three knockout games in a period of 46 days.

In usual scenario the ICC releases World Cup schedules at least a year in advance, but this time around a delay has been there due to "complications posed by the monsoon season receding at different points in different parts of India", the report has said.

Also, the BCCI is reportedly waiting to get necessary clearances from the Indian government. Tax exemption for the tournament, and visa clearance for the Pakistan team are among the two issues in front of the BCCI.

It has also been learnt that the BCCI has assured the ICC that visas for the Pakistan contingent will be cleared by the Indian government during the ICC's quarterly meetings last weekend in Dubai.

Seven teams have already qualified for the marquee event while an intense fight is going for the final three spots. South Africa, West Indies and Sri Lanka are also yet to book their spots. The top eight teams in the ICC Men's World Cup Super League Standings will qualify directly for the final.

Seven teams who have qualified for ICC World Cup 2023: England, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Australia and Afghanistan.

West Indies, Sri Lanka, Ireland and South Africa are the four teams competing for the eight spot which can book their direct berth for the main event.

World Cup 2023 qualification scenario

Who will qualify for the last two spots of the 10-team ICC World Cup 2023?

A 10-team competition will be held from June 18 in Zimbabwe and the top two teams will take the final two spots in the ICC World Cup 2023.

Which 10 teams will compete in the Qualifier (for final two spots)?

Bottom five teams of the CWC Super League: The Netherlands, Zimbabwe and either three of West Indies, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Ireland

Top three teams from Cricket World Cup Qualifier from League 2: Scotland, Nepal and Oman (These three teams have already booked a spot in the Qualifer)

Top two Qualifier Play-Off teams: Top two teams in the Play-Off tournament between Jersey, Canada, USA, Papua New Guinea, UAE, Namibia