India is set to kick off their 2027 ICC Men’s ODI World Cup journey with a high-stakes match against defending champions Australia on October 7, taking place in Cape Town. As per the recently unveiled tournament schedule, this encounter marks the beginning of India’s pursuit in Group A.
Adding to the excitement, just three days later, India is scheduled to face off against their arch-rivals Pakistan. This much-anticipated clash will occur on October 10 at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, promising to be one of the highlights of the group stage.
India’s group, Group A, is comprised of formidable teams including Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, and a team yet to be determined, referred to as Qualifier A. The tournament itself will feature 14 teams and will be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.
Following the Australia and Pakistan matches, India will continue their group stage journey by playing against Afghanistan on October 14 in Tshwane. They will then face Qualifier A on October 17 in Bloemfontein, before wrapping up their group matches against Zimbabwe on October 24 at Victoria Falls.