India target a third World Cup triumph when the country hosts cricket’s seven-week global showpiece, buoyed by an economic boom and growing, international self-confidence.
India shared hosting with Pakistan in 1987, then Pakistan and Sri Lanka in 1996 before another three-way split with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in 2011.
This time India goes it alone with 48 matches being played over 46 days at 10 different venues.
However, the build-up has been far from smooth after arch-rivals Pakistan reportedly considered a boycott when India refused to travel across the border for the Asia Cup.
As a result, the announcement of the schedule for the World Cup was delayed until just three months before the first ball was to be bowled.
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