ICC ODI World Cup 2027 Full Schedule: India vs Australia & Pakistan Dates, Venues, Groups & All Match Fixtures

Cricket fans will get two blockbuster encounters early in the 2027 ICC Men’s ODI World Cup, with India set to face Australia on October 7 and Pakistan on October 10. The India-Australia match will take place in Cape Town, followed by the high-profile India-Pakistan clash in Johannesburg, putting two of the tournament’s most anticipated fixtures within three days of each other.

ICC ODI World Cup 2027 Full Schedule: India vs Pakistan & More; Check Dates, Venues & All Match Fixtures

India will begin their World Cup campaign against Australia, the 2023 champions, before taking on Pakistan in a match expected to draw significant attention from fans and broadcasters. Both fixtures are scheduled to start at 1.30 pm Indian Standard Time (IST).

The tournament will be held from October 2 to November 21, 2027, across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. The schedule lists 57 matches across 12 venues, with the competition featuring group-stage games followed by a Super stage, semifinals and the final.

India vs Australia and India vs Pakistan on World Cup 2027

India’s opening match against Australia is scheduled for October 7 in Cape Town. The team will then travel to Johannesburg for its October 10 encounter against Pakistan. The two fixtures will be among the major attractions of the opening week, with India facing two strong opponents before continuing its group-stage campaign.

Here are India’s first five matches in the 2027 ODI World Cup:

October 7: India vs Australia, Cape Town, 1.30 pm IST
October 10: India vs Pakistan, Johannesburg, 1.30 pm IST
October 14: India vs Afghanistan, Tshwane, 1.30 pm IST
October 17: India vs Qualifier A, Bloemfontein, 1.30 pm IST
October 24: Zimbabwe vs India, Victoria Falls, 1.30 pm IST

ODI World Cup 2027 Group A & B Teams and Fixtures

India have been placed in Group A alongside Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Qualifier A. The group-stage fixtures will see India face each of these opponents as they attempt to progress to the next stage of the tournament.

Group B features New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, England and Qualifier B. South Africa are scheduled to play New Zealand in Cape Town on October 9, while England will open their campaign against Bangladesh in Windhoek on October 8.

The schedule lists the Super stage from October 25, followed by the knockout rounds in November. Teams will need to progress through the earlier stages to remain in contention for the title.

ODI World Cup 2027 Semifinal and Final Schedule

The first semifinal is scheduled to take place in Cape Town on November 17, followed by the second semifinal in Tshwane on November 18. The final will be held in Johannesburg on November 21, with the match scheduled to begin at 1.30 pm IST.

The tournament will be spread across 12 venues: Cape Town, Johannesburg, Tshwane, Durban, Gqeberha, Paarl, Bloemfontein, Harare, Bulawayo, Victoria Falls, Windhoek and KuGompo City.

Windhoek will host qualifier matches from October 2 to October 6 before the main group-stage fixtures begin. South Africa will host several high-profile games, including India’s matches against Australia and Pakistan, as well as the final.

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