India and Pakistan to clash in pool phase at 2027 Cricket World Cup
- The International Cricket Council and Cricket South Africa unveil the 2027 ODI World Cup schedule in Cape Town today, Thursday, October 1, marking the one-year countdown to the tournament.
- Adopting a new three-stage format, the 2027 tournament features 14 teams competing in 57 matches across 12 venues to ensure meaningful contests from opening match through final.
- Ten of the 14 participating teams secured spots by September 30 cut-off, with hosts South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe earning automatic berths alongside eight nations qualified by ICC ODI rankings.
- India's Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, targeting their final World Cup appearance, expressed shared ambition to win the title again for India after previous ICC tournament success.
- Competition commences October 2, 2027, with the final scheduled for Sunday, November 21, 2027, while West Indies and other nations navigate the qualification route for the remaining four spots.
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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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