The countdown for the biggest cricket carnival — ODI World Cup 2023 has started and the excitement around it has reached its peak. Digital travel platform, Agoda, has revealed a 1702% surge in searches for stays in Ahmedabad in the wake of the much-awaited World Cup 2023. This spike can also be attributed to the eagerly awaited clash between the arch-rivals India and Pakistan, as well as the final match, both the games will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
The ODI World Cup 2023 is scheduled to take place between 5th October and 19th November 2023. The tournament will kickstart with a thrilling clash between the defending champions England and New Zealand on 5 October at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The much-awaited high-voltage game between India and Pakistan will take place on 14th October at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The final Group Stage match of the ODI World Cup 2023 will see England clash against Pakistan at the iconic Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata.
Surge In Searches For Stays In Ahmedabad
Ever since the announcement of the schedule of the World Cup 2023, there has been a 237% hike in overall searches for the host cities throughout India.
While Ahmedabad has witnessed the maximum surge because of obvious reasons, the host cities of Dharamshala [347%], Lucknow [225%], Hyderabad [199%], and Pune [169%] have all witnessed search spikes during the match days.
Apart from the Indians, the intercontinental fans are also gearing up to watch the matches live – with the United Kingdom, Singapore, USA, Australia, and Malaysia leading the inbound search charts for the host cities around the match days.
Commenting on this trend, Krishna Rathi, Agoda Country Director, India, Sri Lanka, and Maldives, said, “We are thrilled to see the enthusiasm of cricket fans for the upcoming Cricket World Cup 2023. At Agoda, we have recently seen a spike in travel driven by live events and global sports tournaments and the World Cup is no exception. The event has always been one of the most sought-after in India, and it is great to see the interest from international travellers as well. “
ODI World Cup 2023 Fixtures:
Oct 5 — ENG vs NZ — Ahmedabad
Oct 6 — PAK vs Netherlands — Hyderabad
Oct 7 — BAN vs AFG — Dharmshala
Oct 7 — SA vs Sri Lanka — Delhi
Oct 8 — IND vs AUS — Chennai
Oct 9 — NZ vs Netherlands — Hyderabad
Oct 10 — ENG vs BAN — Dharmshala
Oct 11 — IND vs AFG — Delhi
Oct 12 — PAK vs Sri Lanka — Hyderabad
Oct 13 — AUS vs SA — Lucknow
Oct 14 — ENG vs AFG — Delhi
Oct 14 — NZ vs BAN — Chennai
Oct 15 — IND vs PAK — Ahmedabad
Oct 16 — AUS vs Sri Lanka — Lucknow
Oct 17 — SA vs Netherlands — Dharmshala
Oct 18 — NZ vs AFG — Chennai
Oct 19 — IND vs BAN — Pune
Oct 20 — AUS vs PAK — Bengaluru
Oct 21 — ENG vs SA — Mumbai
Oct 21 — Netherlands vs Sri Lanka — Lucknow
Oct 22 — IND vs NZ — Dharmshala
Oct 23 — PAK vs AFG — Chennai
Oct 24 — SA vs BAN — Mumbai
Oct 25 — AUS vs Netherlands — Delhi
Oct 26 — ENG vs Sri Lanka — Bengaluru
Oct 27 — PAK vs SA — Chennai
Oct 28 — Netherlands vs BAN — Kolkata
Oct 28 — AUS vs NZ — Dharmshala
Oct 29 — IND vs ENG — Lucknow
Oct 30 — AFG vs Sri Lanka — Pune
Oct 31 — PAK vs Bangladesh — Kolkata
Nov 1 — NZ vs SA — Pune
Nov 2 — IND vs Sri Lanka — Mumbai
Nov 3 — Netherlands vs AFG — Lucknow
Nov 4 — ENG vs AUS — Ahmedabad
Nov 4 — NZ vs PAK — Bengaluru
Nov 5 — IND vs SA — Kolkata
Nov 6 — BAN vs Sri Lanka — Delhi
Nov 7 — AUS vs AFG — Mumbai
Nov 8 — ENG vs Netherlands — Pune
Nov 9 — NZ vs Sri Lanka — Bengaluru
Nov 10 — SA vs AFG — Ahmedabad
Nov 11 — IND vs Netherlands — Bengaluru
Nov 12 — ENG vs PAK — Kolkata
Nov 12 — AUS vs BAN — Pune
Nov 15 — Semi Final 1 — Mumbai
Nov 16 — Semi Final 2 — Kolkata
Nov 19 — Final — Ahmedabad
