Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo) India will begin their 2027 ODI World Cup campaign against Australia on October 7 in Cape Town, with the ICC announcing the schedule for the 14-team tournament.India have been placed in Group A along with Pakistan, Australia, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Qualifier A.
The much-awaited India-Pakistan clash will take place on October 10 in Johannesburg.
Watch Sairaj Bahutule on India’s ODI plans, World Cup preparation and young bowlers India will play five group-stage matches in the World Cup, starting with Australia and ending against Zimbabwe.India vs Australia: October 7, Cape Town India will open their World Cup campaign against Australia on October 7 at Cape Town.The match will be India's first outing in the tournament and will kick off their Group A campaign.India vs Pakistan: October 10, Johannesburg Three days after their opening match, India will face Pakistan in Johannesburg on October 10.The two arch-rivals have been drawn in the same group, setting up one of the most-awaited matches of the World Cup.India vs Afghanistan: October 14, Tshwane India's third group match will be against Afghanistan on October 14 in Tshwane.The match will be played three days after the India-Pakistan clash.India vs Qualifier A: October 17, Bloemfontein India will face Qualifier A on October 17 in Bloemfontein.Qualifier A will be decided through the qualification process ahead of the main tournament.India vs Zimbabwe: October 24, Victoria Falls India will complete their Group A campaign against Zimbabwe on October 24 in Victoria Falls.
The match will be India's fifth and final group-stage fixture.Which group is India in at ICC ODI World Cup 2027?
India are in Group A along with Pakistan, Australia, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Qualifier A.Group B consists of South Africa, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Qualifier B.Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines When does the ICC ODI 2027 World Cup begin?
The 2027 ODI World Cup will begin on October 2, 2027, and the final will be played on November 21 in Johannesburg.The tournament will feature 14 teams and 57 matches across venues in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.What is the format of the ICC ODI 2027 World Cup?
The 14 teams will be split into two groups of six for the main group stage.The top three teams from each group, along with the next best-ranked team overall, will advance to the seven-team Super 7 stage.The Super 7 stage will run from October 25 to November 14.
