India and Pakistan to clash in pool phase at 2027 Cricket World Cup
India and Pakistan were placed in Group A, with the archrivals set for one of 57 matches in the expanded tournament.
- On Thursday, the International Cricket Council announced the 2027 Cricket World Cup schedule, running from October 2 to November 21 across South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. India will launch its campaign against Australia on October 7 in Cape Town.
- India and Pakistan were drawn into Group A, with their match scheduled for October 10 at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. This seeding reflects their ICC ODI team rankings status as of September 30.
- Fourteen teams will compete across 12 venues, with the top squads advancing to a newly introduced Super 7 phase starting October 25. Ticket prices for matches range from approximately $9.62 to $31.31 to ensure accessibility.
- Star India batsman Virat Kohli, 37, confirmed in a Cape Town interview that the 2027 tournament will be his final World Cup. He stated his motivation is to "leave everything out there" during the competition.
- The tournament culminates with the final at Johannesburg's Wanderers Stadium on November 21, 2027. This major international sporting event spans three host nations, creating significant opportunities for tourism, hospitality, and local transport infrastructure.
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Cricket World Cup 2027 schedule set as India and Australia open in Cape Town
The countdown to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 has begun, with the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirming a tournament schedule that will see South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia host cricket’s global one-day international showpiece from 2 October to 21 November 2027.
India World Cup schedule: The ICC (International Cricket Council) has released the schedule for the 2027 Men's ODI World Cup. India will begin their campaign against Australia in Cape Town on October 7th, before facing Pakistan in Johannesburg on October 10th. India is in Group A with Australia, Pakistan, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan, and a qualifier. If India reaches the Super 7, they could face Pakistan again on November 7th.
India, Australia and Pakistan in same World Cup group
The India-Australia match, a repeat of the 2023 final, will be in Cape Town on October 7 and the India-Pakistan clash will take place in Johannesburg three days later. The tournament, hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, will start on October 2 and the final will be played on November 21. The group match between India and Pakistan will be played at the Wanderers Stadium, the tournament's biggest venue and tickets are almost certain to b…
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