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.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.
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. The top four teams will qualify for the semifinals.The first semifinal will be played in Cape Town on November 17, while the second semifinal will take place in Tshwane on November 18.The 2027 World Cup final will be played in Johannesburg on November 21.
ICC ODI World Cup 2027: Full schedule
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 2 October | QF1 | QF3 | Windhoek |
| Monday, 4 October | QF1 | QF2 | Windhoek |
| Wednesday, 6 October | QF2 | QF3 | Windhoek |
| Thursday, 7 October | India | Australia | Cape Town |
| Friday, 8 October | Pakistan | Afghanistan | Tshwane |
| Friday, 8 October | England | Bangladesh | Windhoek |
| Saturday, 9 October | Zimbabwe | Qualifier A | Bulawayo |
| Saturday, 9 October | South Africa | New Zealand | Cape Town |
| Sunday, 10 October | India | Pakistan | Johannesburg |
| Sunday, 10 October | Sri Lanka | Qualifier B | Windhoek |
| Monday, 11 October | Zimbabwe | Afghanistan | Bulawayo |
| Tuesday, 12 October | Australia | Qualifier A | Paarl |
| Tuesday, 12 October | New Zealand | Bangladesh | KuGompo City |
| Wednesday, 13 October | England | Sri Lanka | Windhoek |
| Wednesday, 13 October | South Africa | Qualifier B | Paarl |
| Thursday, 14 October | India | Afghanistan | Tshwane |
| Friday, 15 October | Pakistan | Qualifier A | Bloemfontein |
| Friday, 15 October | Zimbabwe | Australia | Harare |
| Saturday, 16 October | Sri Lanka | Bangladesh | Durban |
| Saturday, 16 October | South Africa | England | Gqeberha |
| Sunday, 17 October | India | Qualifier A | Bloemfontein |
| Sunday, 17 October | New Zealand | Qualifier B | Harare |
| Monday, 18 October | Australia | Afghanistan | KuGompo City |
| Tuesday, 19 October | Zimbabwe | Pakistan | Harare |
| Tuesday, 19 October | South Africa | Bangladesh | Durban |
| Wednesday, 20 October | New Zealand | Sri Lanka | Johannesburg |
| Wednesday, 20 October | England | Qualifier B | Harare |
| Thursday, 21 October | Afghanistan | Qualifier A | KuGompo City |
| Friday, 22 October | Australia | Pakistan | Paarl |
| Friday, 22 October | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Johannesburg |
| Saturday, 23 October | England | New Zealand | Gqeberha |
| Saturday, 23 October | Bangladesh | Qualifier B | Tshwane |
| Sunday, 24 October | Zimbabwe | India | Victoria Falls |
| Monday, 25 October | A2 | B3 | Johannesburg |
| Tuesday, 26 October | B1 | A3 | Gqeberha |
| Wednesday, 27 October | B2 | AB4 | Tshwane |
| Thursday, 28 October | A1 | A2 | Victoria Falls |
| Friday, 29 October | B1 | B3 | KuGompo City |
| Saturday, 30 October | A3 | AB4 | Victoria Falls |
| Sunday, 31 October | B2 | A1 | Johannesburg |
| Monday, 1 November | A2 | B1 | Victoria Falls |
| Tuesday, 2 November | B3 | AB4 | Cape Town |
| Wednesday, 3 November | B2 | A3 | Durban |
| Thursday, 4 November | A1 | B1 | Paarl |
| Friday, 5 November | A2 | AB4 | Durban |
| Saturday, 6 November | B2 | B3 | Bloemfontein |
| Sunday, 7 November | A1 | A3 | Cape Town |
| Monday, 8 November | B1 | AB4 | Durban |
| Tuesday, 9 November | B2 | A2 | Gqeberha |
| Wednesday, 10 November | A3 | B3 | Bloemfontein |
| Thursday, 11 November | A1 | AB4 | Gqeberha |
| Friday, 12 November | B2 | B1 | Cape Town |
| Saturday, 13 November | A2 | A3 | Bloemfontein |
| Sunday, 14 November | A1 | B3 | Durban |
| Wednesday, 17 November | Semi Final 1 | — | Cape Town |
| Thursday, 18 November | Semi Final 2 | — | Tshwane |
| Sunday, 21 November | Final | — | Johannesburg |
India’s ICC ODI World Cup 2027 schedule
| Date | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 7 October | Australia | Cape Town |
| Sunday, 10 October | Pakistan | Johannesburg |
| Thursday, 14 October | Afghanistan | Tshwane |
| Sunday, 17 October | Qualifier A | Bloemfontein |
| Sunday, 24 October | Zimbabwe | Victoria Falls |