The World Cup 2011 will have India as the co-hosts along with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Februaury - March 2011. The Indian cricket board said that India will have organise 29 matches out of the total 49 matches, at eight venues across the country. However the full schedule of the 14 nation tournament will be announced on November 9 in Mumbai.

The Wankheda stadium in Mumbai will have the privilege to host the world cup final and it is believed that the stadium will be renovated for the finals as well as two other matches. Mohali will stage three matches, including one semi finals. Ahmedabad gets a chance to host one quarter final along with two other matches.

New Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore, Nagpur and Kolkata will each stage four matches, including one featuring Team India. Sri Lanka will be hosting 12 matches, which will include one semi final and one quarter final. Bangladesh will host the remaining 8 matches including 2 quarter finals. Bangladesh would even be hosting the opening ceremony on February 18.

The 14 teams have been divided into two groups and top four teams from each group will qualify for the quarter finals.

Group A: Australia, Pakistan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Canada and Kenya

Group B: India, South Africa, England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Ireland and the Netherlands.