India brought the coveted ICC ODI Men's World Cup trophy home after 28 years waiting the last time they hosted the tournament in 2011.
Prior to that, the only other time India was champion was when they won a maiden World Cup title in 1983.
Back on home soil this year, they are the favourites for the 2023 tournament — with a power-packed team including stars like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and the return of Jasprit Bumrah.
Will Rohit Sharma's men in blue be able to achieve the same feat and win the title in front of a roaring home crowd?
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India Cricket World Cup 2023 fixtures, match schedule
India will play all their games under lights so all of the teams' matches will begin at 2:00 p.m. local time IST.
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
| 8 October | India vs Australia | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 2:00 p.m. |
| 11 October | India vs Afghanistan | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 2:00 p.m. |
| 15 October | India vs Pakistan | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 2:00 p.m. |
| 19 October | India vs Bangladesh | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune | 2:00 p.m. |
| 22 October | India vs. New Zealand | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium, Dharamsala | 2:00 p.m. |
| 29 October | India vs England | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 2:00 p.m. |
| 2 November | India vs Q2 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 2:00 p.m. |
| 5 November | India vs South Africa | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 2:00 p.m. |
| 11 November | India vs Q1 | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 2:00 p.m. |
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India ODI Cricket World Cup record
India holds a reputation as undoubtedly a successful team. The 2023 tournament hosts have created a strong record for themselves on the global stage, and over the years they have reached four semi-finals, participated in three finals and won two of them in the ODI format.
Here's India's ODI Cricket World Cup record by tournament:
| Year | Performance |
| 1975 | Group Stage |
| 1979 | Group Stage |
| 1983 | Champions |
| 1987 | Semi-finals |
| 1992 | Group Stage |
| 1996 | Semi-finals |
| 1999 | Super Six |
| 2003 | Runners-up |
| 2007 | Group Stage |
| 2011 | Champions |
| 2015 | Semi-Finals |
| 2019 | Semi-Finals |
India Cricket World Cup 2023 predictions, odds
Fans' opinions about India's chances at the 2023 World Cup are divided. While some believe the hosts will be able to create the same magic as the team did in 2011, others think that India’s inconsistency with players, the complicated decision-making and lack of clarity of roles might just lead to another playoff exit for the country.
The sportsbooks, however, mark them as the tournament favourites.
Pre-tournament odds to win Cricket World Cup 2023, as of September 2023. Click here or the links below to make your bet.
| Team | Odds (Dafabet) |
| India | 3.40 |
| England | 4.25 |
| Australia | 5.50 |
| Pakistan | 8.00 |
| New Zealand | 11.00 |
| South Africa | 12.00 |
| Bangladesh | 34.00 |
| Sri Lanka | 34.00 |
| Afghanistan | 51.00 |
| Netherlands | 501.00 |
