The 2023 edition of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup will officially embark on October 5, with a fierce clash between England and New Zealand. The marquee 50-over global competition is set to occur amid a 45-day window, with the final scheduled on November 19. As many as ten distinguished teams will participate in the fast-approaching World Cup 2023, which will feature the country of India as its host.

The iconic Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium of Kolkata, possibly the most historic cricket venue in India, will host five fixtures in the World Cup 2023. A Group Stage clash between India and South Africa on November 5, and the second semi-final on November 16 come up as the most anticipated World Cup 2023 games occurring in Kolkata.

Eden Gardens Kolkata Fixtures In World Cup 2023 (Weather):

October 28 – Netherlands vs Bangladesh, Match 28 – Kolkata

(Humid, D/N temperature – 32/25°C, Rain possibility – 25%)

October 31 – Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Match 31 – Kolkata

(Partly cloudy, D/N temperature – 33/24°C, Rain possibility – 25%)

November 5 – India vs South Africa, Match 37 – Kolkata

(Sunny, D/N temperature – 31/21°C, Rain possibility – 20%)

November 11 – England vs Pakistan, Match 44 – Kolkata

(Sunny, D/N temperature – 30/21°C, Rain possibility – 25%)

November 16 – TBC vs TBC, Semi Final 2 – Kolkata

(Sunny, D/N temperature – 31/19°C, Rain possibility – 20%)

Eden Gardens Kolkata Pitch Report For World Cup 2023:

The historic Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium of Kolkata emerges as India’s premier venue for major Cricket action. Eden Gardens boasts a gigantic crowd capacity, large ground dimensions, and batting-ideal pitches. The surfaces in Kolkata often assist batters in white-ball Cricket.

Bowlers, however, will certainly receive genuine assistance from pitches in Kolkata, provided they hit the right lengths. Overall, it would be fair to expect most of the World Cup fixtures at the Eden Gardens to end up in high-scoring affairs.