[1] India, Sri Lanka, West Indies, South Africa and Zimbabwe took part in the multi-nation tournament.

Envisaged as a six-nation tournament Pakistan pulled out on 3 November 1993, four days before the commencement of the first game.

[4] South Africa announced a squad that would play the Hero Cup and the Australia tour retaining Kepler Wessels as their captain.

[6] Ahead of the tournament, the India squad participated in a preparatory camp starting 1 November at the National Stadium in Delhi.

[8] Notable cricketing contributions include Sachin Tendulkar's match winning last over for India against South Africa in the Semi-finals (also the first match under lights at the Eden Gardens),[9] Anil Kumbles 6/12 for India against the West Indies in the final – a match winning effort and then the best bowling figures by an Indian in limited overs cricket,[10] Sanath Jayasuriya opening the batting for the first time for Sri Lanka[11] and Jonty Rhodes's world record five catches for South Africa against the West Indies.