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| 2023 Cricket World Cup | |
|---|---|
| Name | 2023 Cricket World Cup |
| Administrator | International Cricket Council |
| Cricket format | One Day International |
| Tournament format | Round-robin tournament and Knockout stage |
| Host | India |
| Fromdate | 5 October 2023 |
| Todate | 19 November 2023 |
| Participants | 10 |
| Matches | 48 |
| Champions | Australia |
| Runnerup | India |
| Player of the series | Virat Kohli |
| Most runs | Virat Kohli (765) |
| Most wickets | Mohammed Shami (24) |
2023 Cricket World Cup was the 13th edition of the quadrennial One Day International tournament administered by the ICC and hosted by India. The competition featured ten national teams competing across multiple venues in a round-robin phase followed by knockout matches, culminating in a final at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The tournament generated significant global attention involving leading players from Australia, India, England, Pakistan, and New Zealand.
The ICC awarded hosting rights to India following the bidding and rotation processes involving member boards such as the BCCI, ECB, and Cricket Australia. The decision built on India's prior hosting of major events including the 2011 Cricket World Cup and the 2016 ICC World Twenty20, and reflected commercial considerations tied to broadcasters like Star India and sponsors such as corporate partners. Political and logistical coordination took place between the Indian Ministry of Sports, state governments, and city authorities in Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, and Delhi.
Ten teams qualified through a mix of automatic qualification and the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier. Six teams—India, England, Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, and South Africa—qualified directly via the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League. The remaining four slots were filled by Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Netherlands following outcomes in qualifying tournaments and the Qualifier event contested in venues across Zimbabwe and Namibia.
Matches were staged at established grounds including Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, and Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The ICC appointed match officials from panels such as the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires and the ICC International Panel of Match Referees, featuring figures like Aleem Dar, Kumar Dharmasena, Richard Kettleborough, and referees associated with the MCC traditions. Venue preparations involved cooperation with local boards including the Gujarat Cricket Association, Mumbai Cricket Association, and Cricket Association of Bengal.
The format comprised a single round-robin tournament in which each of the ten teams faced every other once, producing 45 group matches, followed by semi-finals and a final modeled on prior editions like the 1992 Cricket World Cup and 2019 Cricket World Cup. The schedule, released by the ICC and the BCCI, balanced marquee fixtures such as India–Pakistan and England–Australia while accommodating broadcast windows for networks like Star Sports and streaming partners. The tournament calendar accounted for climatic conditions across India and aligned with international windows set by the International Cricket Council.
The group stage featured headline performances from batters such as Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Babar Azam, David Warner, and Shubman Gill, and bowlers including Mohammed Shami, Pat Cummins, Kagiso Rabada, and Shaheen Afridi. Upsets involved teams like Netherlands challenging established sides, echoing past surprises from 1996 Cricket World Cup and 2007 Cricket World Cup. Points table permutations, net run rate calculations governed by ICC playing conditions, and weather-driven Duckworth–Lewis–Stern (DLS) adjustments affected outcomes in fixtures at Eden Gardens and Wankhede Stadium, shaping the semifinalists.
Semi-finals featured matchups involving Australia, India, South Africa, and New Zealand reflecting historical rivalries such as India–Australia and Trans-Tasman rivalry. The final at Narendra Modi Stadium produced a high-profile contest with star players like Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwell impacting the result, while captaincy roles by Rohit Sharma and Pat Cummins drew analysis comparing leadership in Ashes series and ICC events. Match referees and umpires administered playing conditions under ICC law interpretations.
The tournament yielded record-breaking aggregates: Virat Kohli secured the most runs, surpassing marks set in prior tournaments by Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara in cumulative tallies, while Mohammed Shami led wicket-taking charts ahead of predecessors like Glenn McGrath and Muttiah Muralitharan in specific match tallies. Milestones included centuries by Rohit Sharma, Babar Azam, Joe Root, and Ben Stokes and fifty-plus partnerships reminiscent of famous stands from the 1999 Cricket World Cup and 2015 Cricket World Cup. Fielding records involved catches by Jasprit Bumrah and run-outs echoing athleticism seen in Lehmann-era Australian teams.
The event prompted debate over scheduling density similar to concerns raised after the 2021 ICC World Test Championship cycle, broadcasting rights disputes involving Star India and regional distributors, and umpiring decisions scrutinized in social media forums referencing past controversies like the 2007 Cricket World Cup officiating debates. Impact included commercial boosts for the BCCI and renewed discussions on the future of 100-ball cricket and franchise leagues such as the Indian Premier League, Big Bash League, and Caribbean Premier League in relation to ICC calendar management, while national boards including the Pakistan Cricket Board and England and Wales Cricket Board assessed selection policies influenced by World Cup performances.
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