ICC One Day International (ODI) World Cup 2023 is starting today and will continue until November 19. The tournament will feature the participation of ten teams including Pakistan.
Although India has previously co-hosted the 1987, 1996, and 2011 tournaments, the current edition will be solely hosted by India.
As defending champions, England aims to retain their title while others also strive to emerge victorious.
List of teams and their captains in ICC World Cup 2023
The ICC World Cup 2023 will include ten teams, including host India and defending champion England. Here is the list of teams and captains participating in the tournament:
- India: Rohit Sharma
- Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi
- Australia: Pat Cummins
- Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan
- England: Jos Buttler
- Netherlands: Scott Edwards
- New Zealand: Kane Williamson
- Pakistan: Babar Azam
- South Africa: Temba Bavuma
- Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka
In the group stage, each team will play one match against each of the other nine teams, resulting in a total of 45 matches in this stage.
List of winners in previous tournaments
Throughout the history of the ODI World Cup, several teams have emerged victorious. Australia holds the record for the most wins, having clinched the title on five occasions. West Indies and India have both won the tournament twice, while Pakistan and England have each emerged victorious once.
The most recent edition, the World Cup 2019, saw England lifting the trophy in a thrilling final against New Zealand.
List of previous winners:
- 1975: West Indies
- 1979: West Indies
- 1983: India
- 1987: Australia
- 1992: Pakistan
- 1996: Sri Lanka
- 1999: Australia
- 2003: Australia
- 2007: Australia
- 2011: India
- 2015: Australia
- 2019: England
India vs. Pakistan clash in ICC World Cup
In the World Cup 2023, India and Pakistan are set to clash at least once.
According to the schedule released by the International Cricket Council (ICC), India will begin their World Cup campaign on October 8. The Men in Blue will face Pakistan on October 14, 2023.
The Indian team will play their league matches in nine cities across India, while Pakistan will compete with various teams in five cities.
