India World Cup Schedule: The ICC has revealed the groups for the 2027 ODI World Cup. The announcement was made in Cape Town. India, Pakistan, and Australia will all be in Group A. Australia are the defending champions. Group A also includes Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, and a team that will qualify later. Group B has South Africa, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and another qualifying side.
The tournament will be held in Africa. South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia are the hosts. It starts on October 2 and ends with the final on November 21. There will be 57 matches at 12 venues. This is the first ODI World Cup in Africa since 2003. India are currently the top-ranked ODI team. Shubman Gill will lead India. It will be his first ODI World Cup as captain.
Ten teams have already booked their places. South Africa and Zimbabwe qualified automatically as hosts. India, Australia, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan qualified through their ODI rankings. Four more spots will be filled through the qualification process.
The venues are spread across the three countries. South Africa will use eight grounds. These are in Johannesburg, Centurion, Cape Town, Durban, Gqeberha, Bloemfontein, Paarl, and KuGompo City. Zimbabwe will host matches in Harare, Bulawayo, and Victoria Falls. Namibia will host at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek.
The 2027 edition will use a new four-stage format. First, there will be a Super Series. The teams ranked 12th, 13th, and 14th will play in it. The winner will take the last spot in the main draw. Then the 14 teams will be split into two groups of six. The top three from each group will move on. They will be joined by the next best team overall. That makes a seven-team Super 7 round-robin stage. The top four from the Super 7 will reach the semifinals. The two semifinal winners will meet in the final.
India World Cup Schedule: Facing Australia, Pakistan and More in Group Stage
The ICC has released the full schedule for the 2027 ODI World Cup. The tournament will be held in South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. It begins on October 2 and ends with the final on November 21. A total of 57 matches will be played.
India are placed in Group A. Their group also includes Pakistan, Australia, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan, and the winner of Qualifier A. Group B consists of New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, England, Bangladesh, and Qualifier B.
India will start their campaign on October 7 against Australia at Newlands in Cape Town. The match begins at 1:30 PM. Two days later, on October 10, India face Pakistan at the Wanderers in Johannesburg. That game also starts at 1:30 PM.
| Date | Match | Venue | Time |
| October 7 | India vs Australia | Newlands, Cape Town | 1:30 PM |
| October 10 | India vs Pakistan | Wanderers, Johannesburg | 1:30 PM |
| October 14 | India vs Afghanistan | Tshwane | 1:30 PM |
| October 17 | India vs Qualifier A | Bloemfontein | 1:30 PM |
| October 24 | India vs Zimbabwe | Victoria Falls | 1:30 PM |
The tournament has a new format. First, a Super Series will be played in Namibia. The three lowest-ranked teams among the 14 will compete in a round-robin. The winner will take the final spot in the group stage. After that, the 12 direct entrants are divided into two groups of six. The top three from each group move on. They are joined by the next best team overall. This creates a seven-team Super 7 round-robin stage. The top four from the Super 7 reach the semifinals.
India have been given the A1 seed. This seed stays with India no matter where they finish in the group stage. If another team eliminates India, that team takes over the A1 position. Because of this, India and Pakistan could meet again in the Super 7s. That potential match is listed for November 7 at 1:30 PM, with Cape Town as the venue in the schedule table.
The semifinals are scheduled for November 17 in Cape Town and November 18 in Tshwane. The final will be played on November 21 in Johannesburg. All Super 7 and knockout fixtures depend on how the group stage finishes.
FAQs
Q. Which group are India in for the 2027 ODI World Cup?
A. India are in Group A with Pakistan and Australia.
Q. When will India play Australia?
A. India will face Australia on October 7 in Cape Town.
Q. When will India play Pakistan?
A. India will face Pakistan on October 10 in Johannesburg.
Q. Who will lead India at the 2027 World Cup?
A. Shubman Gill will captain India.
Q. When is the 2027 ODI World Cup final?
A. The final will be played on November 21 in Johannesburg.
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