India, June 12 -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) have narrowed down a window for the upcoming ODI World Cup set to be played in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia next year. According to a report in ESPNcricinfo, the 14-team tournament will be played from October 4 to November 21. The dates were agreed upon at the ICC Board Meeting in Ahmedabad on the sidelines of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 final between the Gujarat Titans and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

The finer details are now expected to be confirmed at the ICC's AGM in Edinburgh in July. Eight venues in South Africa are expected to host the bulk of the tournament (41 matches out of 54). Zimbabwe will have three venues, with ...