The Afghanistan Men's Cricket Team will participate in their 3rd ICC Men's Cricket World in India later this year. The Afghanistan Cricket World Cup 2023 Schedule will take place across the length and breadth of the country between October 05-November 19.
Afghanistan will open their campaign against Bangladesh on October 07 at the picturesque Himachal Pradesh Stadium in Dharamsala.
Afghanistan Cricket World Cup 2023 Schedule
Match No. | Match Date | Match | Time (In IST) | Venue |
1 | October 07, 2023 | Afghanistan v Bangladesh | 10:30 AM | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala |
2 | October 11, 2023 | Afghanistan v India | 02:00 PM | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
3 | October 15, 2023 | Afghanistan v England | 02:00 PM | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
4 | October 18, 2023 | Afghanistan v New Zealand | 02:00 PM | M.A Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
5 | October 23, 2023 | Afghanistan v Pakistan | 02:00 PM | M.A Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
6 | October 30, 2023 | Afghanistan v Sri Lanka | 02:00 PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
7 | November 03, 2023 | Afghanistan v Netherlands | 02:00 PM | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
8 | November 07, 2023 | Afghanistan v Australia | 02:00 PM | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
9 | November 10, 2023 | Afghanistan v South Africa | 02:00 PM | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
Afghanistan will lock horns with Bangladesh in Dharamsala on October 07 to open their World Cup 2023 campaign.
They will next face hosts India in Delhi on October 11 before squaring off against defending champions, England, at the same venue on October 15.
Click here for ICC World Cup Warm Up Matches Schedule.
The Asian team will then travel to Chennai to face New Zealand (October 18) and then Pakistan on October 23.
Their next encounter will take place against former champions, Sri Lanka, at the MCA Stadium in Pune on October 30, and then against the Dutch in Lucknow on November 03.
Afghanistan's last two matches will take place against five-time winners, Australia, on November 07 in Mumbai, and against South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium on November 10.
Click here for ICC World Cup 2023 Schedule.
FAQs:-
Q) When will Afghanistan play its first match in the World Cup 2023?
A) Afghanistan will face fellow Asian rivals, Bangladesh, in their opening fixture of World Cup 2023 on October 07. The fixture will take place in Dharamsala.
Q) How many matches will Afghanistan play in the World Cup 2023?
A) Like every other side, Afghanistan will play 9 matches in the league stage of World Cup 2023.
Q) Which all venues in India does Afghanistan play their World Cup 2023 matches?
A) Afghanistan will play their World Cup 2023 matches at a total of 7 venues. They are: Dharamsala, Delhi, Chennai, Pune, Lucknow, Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
Click here for ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Points Table.
Q) Which sides will Afghanistan play in the warm-ups ahead of World Cup 2023?
A) Afghanistan will play a couple of warm-up matches in the lead-up to World Cup 2023. They will face South Africa in Thiruvananthapuram and Sri Lanka in Guwahati on September 29 & October 03 respectively.