ANI
New Delhi
India will begin their ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2027 campaign against defending champions Australia in Cape Town on October 7, with the much-anticipated clash against Pakistan scheduled for October 10 in Johannesburg.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the tournament schedule on Thursday.
India have been placed in Group A alongside Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Qualifier A for the 14-team tournament, which will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
The opening fixture will see India take on Australia in a repeat of the 2023 World Cup final. The 2027 group-stage meeting will take place at Cape Town’s Newlands Cricket Ground.
India will then face arch-rivals Pakistan on October 10 at Johannesburg’s Wanderers Stadium.
India’s remaining group-stage fixtures will see them take on Afghanistan on October 14 in Tshwane, Qualifier A on October 17 in Bloemfontein and co-hosts Zimbabwe on October 24 at Victoria Falls.
