Cricket World Cup 2023 Quiz Questions and Answers PDF GK Current Affairs

Cricket World Cup 2023 – In 2023, the 13th edition of the Men’s Cricket World Cup was organized in India from 5 October to 19 November. Australia won the Cricket World Cup title for the 6th time by defeating India by 6 wickets in the final match. In this article, we will read about the Cricket World Cup 2023 winner, runner-up, player of the tournament, team and captain involved, the player taking the most runs and wickets, and other important facts. If you are preparing for any exam then definitely read this article completely. You can download the PDF of this article by clicking on the Print PDF button given below.

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ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

• Cricket World Cup 2023 was hosted by India and 48 matches were played at a total of 10 venues in India.
• In 2023, men’s cricket teams from a total of 10 countries took part in the World Cup.
• For the first time in the history of the Cricket World Cup, the West Indies team could not qualify for the World Cup.

Important facts related to Cricket World Cup 2023 are given in the following table.

Cricket World Cup 2023 Statistics

Following are the important records and stats related to Cricket World Cup 2023.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Team and Captains

Rohit Sharma is the captain of the Indian cricket team in the year 2023. In the table given below, the names of all the countries participating in the World Cup 2023 and their captains are given.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 All Venue

The Cricket World Cup was played in 10 stadiums located in different cities of India. Following are the names of all these 10 stadiums and cities.

World Cup 2023 India Matches and Results

In the group stage, India played 1 match each against all the teams i.e. a total of 9 matches and India remained on top of the medal table by winning all the matches. The schedule of all India’s matches in Cricket World Cup 2023 is given in the following table.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Mascot

• The mascot of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 was unveiled during an event organized in Gurugram in the presence of Yash Dhull, the full captain of the Indian Under-19 team, and Shefali Verma, the opener batsman of the women’s cricket team.
• The mascot consists of two characters, a male and a female, whose names are ‘Blaze’ and ‘Tonk’.
• This mascot represents gender equality and diversity.
• The female character has a turbo-powered arm that throws fireballs at super speed. The male character is a captivating blend of icy coolness and explosive batting skills.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Theme Song

• The theme song of Cricket World Cup 2023 “Dil Jashn Bole” was released on 20 September 2023.
• This song has been composed by Pritam and written by Shlok Lal and Saveri Verma.
• Many singers including Pritam, Jonita Gandhi, Mitt Mishra, and Nakash Aziz have lent their voices to this song and actor Ranveer Singh has been featured.

Cricket World Cup 20231st Semi-Final

• On 15 November 2023, the first semi-final match of the Cricket World Cup was played between India and New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium.
• Batting first, the Indian team scored a huge score of 397 runs at the loss of 4 wickets in 50 overs.
• For India, Virat Kohli played a brilliant inning of 117 runs and Shreyas Iyer played a brilliant inning of 105 runs.
• In reply, New Zealand was all out for 327 runs in 48.5 overs and India reached the final of the Cricket World Cup 2023.
• Mohammed Shami once again bowled brilliantly and took 7 wickets for 57 runs and was chosen man of the match.

Cricket World Cup 2023 2nd Semi-Final.

• On 16 November 2023, the second semi-final was played between South Africa and Australia at the Eden Garden Stadium in Kolkata.
• Batting first, South Africa was all out for 212 runs in 49.4 overs.
• David Miller scored a century of 101 runs for South Africa and Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins took 3 wickets each for Australia.
• Australia achieved the target of 213 runs at the loss of 7 wickets in 47.2 overs and qualified for the final of the Cricket World Cup 2023.
• Australia’s Travis Head was chosen man of the match for taking 2 wickets and contributing 62 runs.

Cricket World Cup 2023 Final

• On 19 November 2023, the Cricket World Cup 2023 final match was played between India and Australia at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
• This will be the second time after 2003 that the Cricket World Cup title match was played between India and Australia.
• Australia won the toss and decided to bowl first.
• Batting first, India was all out for 240 runs in 50 overs.
• For India, Lokesh Rahul played an inning of 66 runs and Virat Kohli played an inning of 54 runs.
• Mitchell Starc took 3 wickets for Australia while Pat Cummins and Hazlewood took 2-2 wickets.

Cricket World Cup 2023 GK Questions

Question – Where was the Cricket World Cup 2023 organized?

Answer – Cricket World Cup 2023 will be organized in India from 5 October to 19 November.

Question – In how many stadiums were the matches of Cricket World Cup 2023 played?

Answer – The Cricket World Cup will be organized in 10 stadiums located in different cities of India.

Question – Cricket teams how many countries participated in the Cricket World Cup 2023?

Answer – Teams from a total of 10 countries participated in the Cricket World Cup 2023.

Question – How many total matches were played in Cricket World Cup 2023?

Answer – A total of 48 matches were played in Cricket World Cup 2023.

Question – Where and between whom was the final match of Cricket World Cup 2023 played?

Answer – On 19 November 2023, the final match of the Cricket World Cup 2023 was played between India and Australia at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Question – Which country won the title of Cricket World Cup 2023?

Answer – In the final match of the Cricket World Cup 2023, Australia won the Cricket World Cup title for the 6th time by defeating India by 6 wickets.

Question – Which player was chosen man of the match in the final match of Cricket World Cup 2023?

Answer – Australia’s Travis Head was chosen man of the match in the final of the Cricket World Cup 2023.

Question – Which player scored the most runs in Cricket World Cup 2023?

Answer – Indian player Virat Kohli scored the maximum 765 runs in Cricket World Cup 2023.

Question – Which player was chosen as the Player of the Series in Cricket World Cup 2023?

Answer – Virat Kohli was given the Player of the Tournament award in the Cricket World Cup 2023.

Question – Which player took the most wickets in Cricket World Cup 2023?

Answer – Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami took a maximum of 24 wickets in the Cricket World Cup 2023.

Question – Who was the captain of the Indian team in Cricket World Cup 2023?

Answer – Rohit Sharma was the captain of the Indian team in the Cricket World Cup 2023.

Question – What is the official mascot of Cricket World Cup 2023?

Answer – Two characters named ‘Blaze’ and ‘Tonk’, which include a woman and a man, are the mascots of Cricket World Cup 2023. This mascot represents gender equality and diversity.

Question – Which actor was made the brand ambassador for Cricket World Cup 2023?

Answer – Actor Shahrukh Khan was made the brand ambassador for the Cricket World Cup 2023. Shahrukh Khan also launched the “It Takes One Day” campaign in his own voice.

Question – What is the theme song of Cricket World Cup 2023?

Answer – On 20 September 2023, the theme song of Cricket World Cup 2023 “Dil Jashn Bole” was released. This song has been composed by Pritam and written by Shlok Lal and Saveri Verma.

Question – The first match of Cricket World Cup 2023 was played between which countries?

Answer – The first match of Cricket World Cup 2023 was played between the finalists of the previous edition, England and New Zealand.

In this article, we have read about Cricket World Cup 2023, the teams and captains of all teams, major matches, players taking the most runs and wickets, and other important facts. We hope you liked this article.