India vs Pakistan ODI WC 2027 match date: When and where will IND and PAK play?

Shreyas Iyer being congratulated by Pakistan's captain Babar Azam after winning the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and Pakistan, at Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad. (PTI Photo) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday unveiled the schedule for the Men’s ODI Cricket World Cup 2027, with India set to open their Group Stage campaign against defending champions Australia in Cape Town on October 7.The 12 teams already confirmed for the Group Stage have been divided into two groups of six.

Watch Sitanshu Kota on Shubman Gill’s 200 & Rohit Sharma’s stunning start India, Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Qualifier A form Group A, while New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, England, Bangladesh and Qualifier B make up Group B.The Group Stage will begin on October 7, with India taking on Australia in a repeat of the 2023 World Cup final in Cape Town.

South Africa will begin their campaign against New Zealand in Cape Town on October 9, while co-host Zimbabwe will face Qualifier A in Bulawayo on the same day.When will India play Pakistan?

India will open their campaign in the men's ICC World Cup against defending champions Australia at the Newlands Stadium in Cape Town on October 7, the world cricketing body announced.Shubman Gill's men will face arch-rivals Pakistan at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on October 10.Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines India will then face Afghanistan on October 14.The Men-in-Blue also meet one of the Qualifiers on October 17 followed by a match against co-hosts Zimbabwe at the newly constructed Victoria Falls Stadium on October 24.

The two semi-finals will be played at Cape Town and Centurion on November 17 and 18 while the final will be played at the Wanderers on November 21.Of the 14 teams at the tournament, South Africa and Zimbabwe qualified directly as hosts, alongside the best eight teams on the ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings at the 30 September 2026 cut-off.The remaining four spots will be decided at the Cricket World Cup Qualifier.