*Media Advisory: India's Squad for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Unveiled**
*September 05, 2023*
The All-India Senior Selection Committee made a significant announcement on Tuesday, revealing the 15-man squad that will represent India in the eagerly awaited ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023, hosted on home turf.
**Squad:**
1. Rohit Sharma (Captain)
2. Hardik Pandya (Vice-captain)
3. Shubman Gill
4. Virat Kohli
5. Shreyas Iyer
6. Ishan Kishan(wk)
7. KL Rahul(wk)
8. Suryakumar Yadav
9. Ravindra Jadeja
10. Axar Patel
11. Shardul Thakur
12. Jasprit Bumrah
13. Mohammed Shami
14. Mohammed Siraj
15. Kuldeep Yadav
India's journey in the World Cup is set to kick off on October 08, 2023, with an intense showdown against Australia at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. This clash is bound to ignite the spirits of cricket enthusiasts as India seeks to add to their World Cup triumphs of 1983 and 2011.
Following their opener, Team India will face Afghanistan on October 11, 2023, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Then, on October 14, 2023, all eyes will be on the colossal encounter against arch-rivals Pakistan at the majestic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the world's largest cricket stadium.
India's subsequent matches will see them pitted against Bangladesh, New Zealand, England, Sri Lanka, and South Africa, providing a thrilling series of contests that will captivate cricket fans around the globe. The team will conclude their league-stage journey with a face-off against the Netherlands on November 12, 2023.
Stay tuned for an exhilarating World Cup as India's finest cricketers take the field, aiming to bring glory to the nation once again.
| Date | Day | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-23 | Sunday | India vs Australia | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 11-Oct-23 | Wednesday | India vs Afghanistan | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| 14-Oct-23 | Saturday | India vs Pakistan | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| 19-Oct-23 | Thursday | India vs Bangladesh | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune |
| 22-Oct-23 | Sunday | India vs New Zealand | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala |
| 29-Oct-23 | Sunday | India vs England | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| 02-Nov-23 | Thursday | India vs Sri Lanka | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 05-Nov-23 | Sunday | India vs South Africa | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 12-Nov-23 | Sunday | India vs Netherlands | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
