ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2023: BCCI partners with BookMyShow as official ticketing platform

ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2023: As we approach the biggest cricket event of the year — the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 — the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially announced BookMyShow as the official ticketing platform. BCCI announced the partnership on Wednesday, August 23, in a media release.

 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023: Schedule

The tournament begins with the warm-up matches on September 29, with the official matches starting on October 5, where defending champions England will be up against New Zealand in Ahmedabad. The tournament will feature a total of 58 matches, including ten warm-up fixtures, hosted across 12 prominent venues across the nation.

BCCI has also mentioned that the selling procedure for tickets will be introduced in a number of carefully managed phases, in order to ensure a seamless and comprehensive ticketing experience for fans.

BCCI also said that fans who own Mastercard — the ICC's official commercial partner — will get an exclusive 24-hour window for the pre-sale of match tickets.

The ICC officially started the registration process for the World Cup on August 15. Ticket sales will start on August 25, with non-India warm-up matches and all non-India event matches sold first.

"As we approach the highly anticipated ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, a pinnacle event in this year's international calendar, we are thrilled to unveil BookMyShow as the ticketing platform," said Hemang Amin, Interim-CEO, BCCI, in the release. 

"The commencement of online ticket sales marks a pivotal moment in the lead-up to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. With unwavering confidence, we anticipate a seamless ticketing experience aimed at offering fans unobstructed access to the thrilling on-field encounters. Our commitment extends to deploying efficient access control mechanisms and comprehensive support, ensuring every enthusiast has the chance to revel in the live-action spectacle from the stadium stands," he added.

Upon this announcement, Chris Tetley, Head of Events, ICC, said, "The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 is set to captivate cricket enthusiasts worldwide, drawing in fans from all corners of the globe. We are delighted that tickets are going on sale and can be purchased through the official ticketing site. With prices that cater to everyone, we encourage fans to get their tickets and be a part of the biggest Cricket World Cup ever." 

ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2023: Pre-Sale of Tickets for Mastercard Owners

Non-India warm-up matches and all non-India event matches start on August 24 at 6 PM.
All India matches, excluding warm-up matches, start on August 29 at 6 PM.
Semi-finals and Final matches start on September 14 at 6 PM.

ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2023: Dates for tickets available for purchase

Tickets will go on sale in phases on the following dates:

Non-India warm-up matches and all non-India event matches start on August 25 at 8 PM.
India matches in Guwahati and Trivandrum start on August 30 at 8 PM.
India matches in Chennai, Delhi, and Pune start on August 31 at 8 PM.
India matches in Dharamsala, Lucknow, and Mumbai start on September 1 at 8 PM.
India matches in Bengaluru and Kolkata start on September 2 at 8 PM.
India matches in Ahmedabad start on September 3 at 8 PM.
Semi-finals and Final start on September 15 at 8 PM.

ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2023: Registration Link

ICC provided the official link in their press release. Fans can also click on the link below to register -

https://www.cricketworldcup.com/register

ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2023: How to Register

Fans can go to the ICC's official website or click on the link above to get to the registration window.

There, they have to fill in their first name, email ID, contact number, date of birth, and country of residence.

Next, they have to select the city or cities in which they are interested in attending the matches and also select the team(s) they would be interested in purchasing tickets. Fans can choose all the options if they want to.

Next, they have to check on the following terms and conditions:

I would like to be the FIRST to get information from the ICC, such as ticket releases, announcements, prize draws, exclusive competitions and other offers.
I would like to hear from the ICC's sponsors and partners.
I agree to be contacted by BookMyShow, the official ticketing provider for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 to receive ticketing information and promotional activity regarding ticket sales.
And click "Submit".

ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2023: Updated Fixtures, Dates, and Venues

Ahmedabad
October 5: England vs New Zealand, 2 pm
October 14: India vs Pakistan, 2 pm
November 4: England vs Australia, 2 pm
November 10: South Africa vs Afghanistan, 2 pm

Bengaluru
October 20: Australia vs Pakistan, 2 pm
October 26: England vs Sri Lanka, 2 pm
November 4: New Zealand vs Pakistan, 10:30 am
November 9: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 2 pm
November 12: India vs Netherlands, 2 pm

Chennai
October 8: India vs Australia, 2 pm
October 13: New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 2 pm
October 18: New Zealand vs Afghanistan, 2 pm
October 23: Pakistan vs Afghanistan, 2 pm
October 27: Pakistan vs South Africa, 2 pm

Delhi
October 7: South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2 pm
October 11: India vs Afghanistan, 2 pm
October 15: England vs Afghanistan, 2 pm
October 25: Australia vs Netherlands, 2 pm
November 6: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 2 pm

Dharamsala
October 7: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, 10:30 am
October 10: England vs Bangladesh, 10:30 am
October 17: South Africa vs Netherlands, 2 pm
October 22: India vs New Zealand, 2 pm
October 28: Australia vs New Zealand, 10:30 am

Hyderabad
October 6: Pakistan vs Netherlands, 2 pm
October 9: New Zealand vs Netherlands, 2 pm
October 10: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 2 pm

Kolkata
October 28: Netherlands vs Bangladesh, 2 pm
October 31: Pakistan vs Bangladesh, 2 pm
November 5: India vs South Africa, 2 pm
November 11: England vs Pakistan, 2 pm

Lucknow
October 12: Australia vs South Africa, 2 pm
October 16: Australia vs Sri Lanka, 2 pm
October 21: Netherlands vs Sri Lanka, 10:30 am
October 29: India vs England, 2 pm
November 3: Netherlands vs Afghanistan, 2 pm

Mumbai
October 21: England vs South Africa, 2 pm
October 24: South Africa vs Bangladesh, 2 pm
November 2: India vs Sri Lanka, 2 pm
November 7: Australia vs Afghanistan, 2 pm

Pune
October 19: India vs Bangladesh, 2 pm
October 30: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, 2 pm
November 1: New Zealand vs South Africa, 2 pm
November 8: England vs Netherlands, 2 pm
November 11: Australia vs Bangladesh, 10:30 am

ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2023: Knockout Fixtures

1st Semi Final – November 15, Mumbai
2nd Semi Final – November 16, Kolkata
Final – November 19, Ahmedabad

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