• Google Doodle celebrates opening of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

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    Google Doodle celebrates opening of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

    The 2019 champions England and the runners-up New Zealand will face off in the opening game on Thursday, October 5 at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium.

    Digital Desk: Thursday's Google Doodle marked the start of the Men's Cricket World Cup 2023, which will begin at 2 PM at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

    In a stadium with spectators watching in the background, the Google Doodle has two animated ducks dashing between the wickets. The user will be taken to the whole schedule of the 13th edition of the quadrennial flagship tournament after clicking the Google Doogle. Ten national squads are set to compete for the first-place trophy.

    In the group stage, 45 matches will be contested, with each side scheduled to play every other team once. The tournament this year includes teams from Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, and Sri Lanka. 





    The knockout stage, which includes two semi-final contests and The most awaited tournament will be played all across India, at stadiums in Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Lucknow, Dharamsala and Pune.

    The 2019 champions England and the runners-up New Zealand will face off in the opening game on Thursday, October 5 at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium.