ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023
2023 · 10 teams · ODI cricket
Tournament Overview
Series Overview
The 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup was held in India in October and November 2023. The 10-team round-robin format saw every side play nine matches in the group stage, with the top four advancing to the knockouts. India were the overwhelming favourites on home soil, winning all 10 of their group-stage matches — including victories over Pakistan and New Zealand — to reach the final undefeated. The final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad drew a crowd of around 130,000, the largest ever for a cricket match. Australia's Travis Head, who had been dropped for the opener, produced a match-winning century to chase down India's total of 240 and claim Australia's record sixth ODI World Cup title. For India, it was a heartbreaking defeat after a perfect tournament run. Virat Kohli was the tournament's standout batter, amassing 765 runs at an extraordinary average. The competition also saw Afghanistan continue their rise, defeating England and Pakistan at the group stage.
Key Highlights
- 1Australia lifted the ODI World Cup for a record sixth time
- 2India were unbeaten in 10 matches before losing the final in front of a 130,000-crowd
- 3Travis Head's brilliant 137 off 120 balls turned the final against the hosts
- 4India's Virat Kohli became the highest run-scorer in a single World Cup edition
- 5South Africa were tournament dark horses, going unbeaten until the semi-final stage