ODI World Cup 2023: Marquee tournament Likely to start from October 5, Final to be held on November 19
The 2023 ODI World Cup is expected to start on October 5 and end on November 19. The BCCI, which is hosting the tournament, has shortlisted at least 12 venues, including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Dharamshala, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Indore, Rajkot, and Mumbai. The tournament will consist of 48 matches, including three knockouts, over a 46-day period.
It is being reported that the world’s largest cricket stadium, Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad will host the finals on 19 November. The Narendra Modi Stadium is the largest cricket stadium in the world, with a seating capacity of 132,000. The stadium has a unique design, with a bowl-like shape that ensures an unobstructed view of the field from every seat.
Monsoon Woes Delay Announcement of Venues for 2023 ODI World Cup
However, the BCCI has not yet specified the venues for any games, including the warm-ups, due to complications with the monsoon season in different parts of India. The ICC has been waiting for the BCCI to get necessary clearances from the Indian government, including tax exemption for the tournament and visa clearance for the Pakistan team.
BCCI’s agreement with ICC to secure tax waivers
As per the report by ESPNcricinfo, The BCCI has assured the ICC that visas for the Pakistan team will be cleared by the Indian government, but the tax exemption issue is still being resolved.
Last year, Indian tax authorities told the International Cricket Council (ICC) that it would have to pay a 20% tax on its broadcast revenue from the 2023 World Cup.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) informed its state associations that any tax paid by the ICC would be taken out of the Indian board’s share of the ICC’s central revenue pool.
The report further states, The BCCI wrote a note that stated the ICC’s estimated broadcasting income from the 2023 World Cup is about USD 533 million. The Indian tax authorities said the ICC would have to pay a 10.92% or 21.84% tax on that income. The BCCI said that if the tax is 10.92%, it would lose around USD 58 million, which would double to USD 116 million if the tax is 21.84%.
