The marquee ODI World Cup 2023, organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), is gearing up for a spectacular start on October 5. The board has officially teamed up with BookMyShow, India's leading entertainment hub, to ensure a seamless ticketing experience for fans. This partnership not only facilitates access to the main tournament games but also grants cricket aficionados the chance to witness the pre-tournament warm-up matches.
Spanning from October 5 to November 19, the cricket spectacle will feature 58 exhilarating matches, of which 10 are warm-up games. These matches will be hosted across 12 iconic venues throughout India.
Your guide to ticket purchases
Ensuring a hassle-free and methodical ticketing process, the BCCI has designed a phased release of the tickets. The curtain-raiser for ticket sales will be a 24-hour exclusive window dedicated to ICC's commercial partner, Mastercard. This strategy aims to maximize opportunities for fans to witness their cricketing heroes live in action.
Announcing the partnership with BookMyShow, BCCI CEO (Interim) Hemang Amin emphasised the significance of this stage in the tournament's journey.
"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. 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," articulated Amin in the BCCI statement.
Fans across the globe are eagerly awaiting the tournament, and with this strategic ticketing partnership, they are one step closer to being part of the live cricketing carnival.
Here's the schedule for the pre-sale of tickets for the ODI World Cup:
24th August from 6 PM IST onwards: Mastercard Pre-sale - All Non-India event matches excluding warm-up games
29th August from 6 PM IST onwards: Mastercard Pre-sale - All India matches excluding warm-up games
14th September from 6 PM IST onwards: Mastercard Pre-Sale – Semi Finals and Final
The ticket sales for all other users have been segregated as per the phases below:
25th August from 8 PM IST onwards: Non-India Warm-Up matches and all Non-India event matches
30th August from 8 PM IST onwards: India matches at Guwahati and Trivandrum
31st August from 8 PM IST onwards: India matches at Chennai, Delhi and Pune
1st September from 8 PM IST onwards: India matches at Dharamsala, Lucknow and Mumbai
2nd September from 8 PM IST onwards: India matches at Bengaluru and Kolkata
3rd September from 8 PM IST onwards: India match at Ahmedabad
15th September from 8 PM IST onwards: Semi-Finals and Final
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