ODI World Cup 2023 Venues: Wankhede Stadium Capacity, WC Schedule, Pitch & More

With the ICC ODI World Cup approaching, cricket fans around the globe are all set to witness the grandest cricketing affair in the world. ICC Cricket World Cup will witness 48 matches played across 10 venues. In this article, you will read about the matches which will be hosted at Wankhede Stadium and all the information about the stadium.

The Men in Blue are scheduled to step onto the green of Wankhede Stadium on November 2, 2023, and it will be the Lankan Lions, who will be in front of Team India posing a challenge. Aside from the India vs. Sri Lanka encounter, the stadium will come into the premier spot on four more occasions in the World Cup 2023. Let's take a look at all the fixtures locked in to take place at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

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ICC ODI WC 2023 games in Mumbai

• October 21, 2023: England vs South Africa
• October 24, 2023: Bangladesh vs South Africa
• November 2, 2023: India vs Sri Lanka
• November 7, 2023: Afghanistan vs Australia
• November 15, 2023: 1st Semi-Final

History of Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Wankhede Stadium is owned and operated by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) and is the home ground of the Mumbai Indians. It houses the headquarters of MCA, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and the Indian Premier League (IPL).

The stadium has been host to numerous high-profile cricket matches in the past, most notably the 2011 Cricket World Cup Final, in which India defeated Sri Lanka and became the first country to win the Cricket World Cup on home soil. It hosted the last match of Sachin Tendulkar's international career.

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The facilities at the Wankhede Stadium, Kolkata

• Seating capacity of 32,000 spectators
• Multi-tiered covered stands
• Clubhouse for players
• Players dressing room and dining area
• North and South Pavilion
• Umpire Box
• Match Official box
• Floodlights
• Food-courts

Wankhede Stadium Pitch

The entire square is made of local red soil which gives extra bounce thus making batting slightly easier. The pitch over the years has generally favored the batters more than bowlers. Generally, the pace bowlers get some help off the pitch here with the new ball due to sea-breeze flow along the stadium.

ODI statistics of Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

• Total matches29
• Matches won batting first14
• Matches won bowling first15
• Average 1st Inns scores234
• Average 2nd Inns scores201

Here's how the pitch will favor India in their match against Sri Lanka

The pitch at Wankhede Stadium is known for offering good batting conditions, with a flat surface and true bounce. Batsmen can play their shots freely and score runs, especially in the early stages of the match. High-scoring games: ODI matches at Wankhede Stadium have often witnessed high-scoring encounters, with teams regularly posting big totals. It will be an ideal pitch for Rohit Sharma-led Team India so flex some muscle and score a mammoth total if they get to bat first.