India will lock horns in their inaugural official warm-up match against reigning champions England as part of their preparations for the upcoming 2023 World Cup, as announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday evening.
Their second warm-up encounter will be against the Netherlands on October 3, set to take place in Thiruvananthapuram.
The ICC has mandated that each team will participate in two preparatory matches prior to the commencement of the main tournament on October 5.
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The match timings for all these fixtures have been scheduled for 2 pm IST. Notably, teams will have the liberty to field their complete squads of 15 players.
India's campaign in the World Cup will commence on October 8, 2023, with a face-off against Australia at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Subsequently, cricket enthusiasts can look forward to the India-Pakistan clash on October 14th, set to transpire in Ahmedabad. This encounter is poised to be an electrifying, high-scoring affair, reminiscent of their thrilling contest in the 2019 World Cup where India secured a notable triumph over their arch-rivals by 89 runs via D/L method.
In addition to the warm-up matches, India will partake in a 3-match ODI series against the Aussies, concluding on September 27. This will provide them with a valuable period of preparation before their first warm-up encounter.
What is India's ODI World Cup warm-up match schedule?
| Date | Fixture | Stadium |
| September 30 | India v England | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
| October 3 | India vs Netherlands | Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram |
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What is the complete ICC ODI World Cup warm-up schedule?
Friday 29 September
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
South Africa v Afghanistan, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
New Zealand v Pakistan, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Saturday 30 September
India v England, Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
Australia v Netherlands, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
Monday 2 October
England v Bangladesh, Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
New Zealand v South Africa, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
Tuesday 3 October
Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
India v Netherlands, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
Pakistan v Australia, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
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