India will begin their campaign at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 against defending champions Australia at Newlands in Cape Town on October 7, the International Cricket Council announced on Thursday. Shubman Gill’s side have been placed in Group A alongside Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Qualifier A.
The blockbuster clash against arch-rivals Pakistan will follow three days later at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on October 10. India will then face Afghanistan at the Centurion in Tshwane on October 14, before taking on Qualifier A in Bloemfontein on October 17. Their final group-stage fixture will be against co-hosts Zimbabwe at the newly constructed Victoria Falls Stadium on October 24.
INDIA’s GROUP SCHEDULE AT ODI WORLD CUP 2027
- October 7: India vs Australia, Newlands, Cape Town
- October 10: India vs Pakistan, Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
- October 14: India vs Afghanistan, Centurion, Tshwane
- October 17: India vs Qualifier A, Bloemfontein
- October 24: Zimbabwe vs India, Victoria Falls Stadium, Victoria Falls
India have been pre-seeded A1 for the Super 7 stage. If they progress from the group phase, they are scheduled to face Australia in Victoria Falls on October 28, South Africa in Johannesburg on October 31, New Zealand in Paarl on November 4, Pakistan in Cape Town on November 7, England in Gqeberha on November 11 and Sri Lanka in Durban on November 14. These fixtures are based on the pre-seeded positions and are subject to the teams qualifying for the Super 7 stage.
INDIA’S SUPER 7 SCHEDULE
- October 28: India vs Australia, Victoria Falls
- October 31: South Africa vs India, Johannesburg
- November 4: India vs New Zealand, Paarl
- November 7: India vs Pakistan, Cape Town
- November 11: India vs England, Gqeberha
- November 14: India vs Sri Lanka, Durban
The 2027 World Cup, jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, will get underway on October 2. The group stage will be followed by the Super 7 phase, with the leading teams advancing to the knockout rounds. The first semi-final is scheduled to be played in Cape Town on November 17, while the second semi-final will take place at the Centurion on November 18. The tournament will conclude with the final at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on November 21.
For India, the tournament begins with two high-profile fixtures against Australia and Pakistan before they face Afghanistan, Qualifier A and Zimbabwe in the remainder of the group stage. Gill’s side will need to navigate the opening phase successfully before turning their attention to the Super 7 round and the knockout stages.
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