The highly anticipated ICC Cricket World Cup, edition 2023, is set to mark its commencement on October 5, with an England-Blackcaps clash. The global 50-over competition will transpire amid an action-packed 45-day window with the final scheduled on November 19. As many as ten renowned venues in India will host the total 48 fixtures occurring in the World Cup 2023, which will be played in a round-robin format.
The famous Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium of Hyderabad will host three decisive fixtures in the World Cup 2023. All three World Cup affairs at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium will occur during the very first week of the competition. Moreover, the renowned venue in Hyderabad conducted both the warm-up games of Babar Azam-led Pakistan ahead of the showpiece ICC event.
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Hyderabad World Cup 2023 Fixtures (Weather):
- October 6 – Pakistan vs Netherlands, Match 2 – Hyderabad
(Sunny, D/N temperature – 34/20°C, Rain possibility – 0%)
- October 9 – New Zealand vs Netherlands, Match 6 – Hyderabad
(Sunny, D/N temperature – 33/22°C, Rain possibility – 3%)
- October 10 – Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Match 8 – Hyderabad
(Humid, D/N temperature – 34/22°C, Rain possibility – 3%)
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Hyderabad Pitch Report For World Cup 2023:
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, a popular Cricket stadium located in Hyderabad, has been a frontline venue for all things Cricket in India. The renowned Hyderabad stadium boasts a massive crowd capacity, large ground dimensions, and balanced pitches. The surface in Hyderabad often provides equal assistance to both batters and bowlers.
However, with the dew factor expected to be prominent in the latter part of the fixtures, batsmen of the team run chasing are bound to enjoy their time out in Hyderabad.
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Hyderabad Records (One-Day Internationals):
- Total matches played: 7
- Matches won by the team batting first: 4
- Matches won by the team batting second: 3
- Average first innings total: 288
- Highest total: Australia 350/4 vs India
- Lowest total: England – 174/10 vs India