The International Cricket Council (ICC) unveiled the schedule of the Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 on Thursday, October 1. The tournament will commence on October 2, 2027, with the final scheduled for Sunday, November 21, 2027. India are placed in Group A alongside Afghanistan, Australia, Pakistan, Zimbabwe and Qualifier A.
India will take on Australia in their first fixture on October 7 in Cape Town, which will be a repeat of the final of the last edition. The highly anticipated India vs Pakistan will be played on October 10 in Johannesburg. The Men in Blue will further take on Afghanistan on October 14, followed by a fixture against Qualifier A on October 17.
India's final group fixture will be against Zimbabwe on October 24. After the end of the group stages, the Super Sevens begin on 25th October, where India have been allotted pre-seeding of A1.
The semi-finals are scheduled for 17 November in Cape Town) and November 18 in Tshwane. The tournament will come to a close with a blockbuster final on November 21 in Johannesburg.
ODI World Cup 2027 Groups
| Group A |
Group B |
| Afghanistan |
Bangladesh |
| Australia |
England |
| India |
South Africa |
| Pakistan |
Sri Lanka |
| Zimbabwe |
New Zealand |
| Qualifier A |
Qualifier B |
India's schedule at ICC Cricket World Cup 2027
| Date |
Match |
Venue |
| Thursday, October 7, 2027 |
India vs Australia |
Cape Town |
| Sunday, October 10, 2027 |
India vs Pakistan |
Johannesburg |
| Thursday, October 14, 2027 |
India vs Afghanistan |
Tshwane |
| Sunday, October 17, 2027 |
India vs Qualifier A |
Bloemfontein |
| Sunday, October 24 |
Zimbabwe vs India |
Victoria Falls |
Pre-seeding for Super Seven stage
| Code |
Team |
| A1 |
India |
| A2 |
Australia |
| A3 |
Pakistan |
| AB4 |
England |
| B1 |
New Zealand |
| B2 |
South Africa |
| B3 |
Sri Lanka |
India's Super Seven schedule
| Date |
Match |
Venue |
| Thursday, October 28 |
India v A2 |
Victoria Falls |
| Sunday, October 31 |
B2 v India |
Johannesburg |
| Thursday, November 4 |
India vs B1 |
Paarl |
| Sunday, November 7 |
India vs A3 |
Cape Town |
| Thursday, November 11 |
India vs AB4 |
Gqeberha |
| Sunday, November 14 |
India vs B3 |
Durban |
India vs Pakistan World Cup 2027 Schedule
| Date |
Match |
Venue |
| Sunday, October 10, 2027 |
India vs Pakistan |
Johannesburg |
Knockout matches schedule
| Date |
Match |
Venue |
| Wednesday, November 17 |
Semi-Final 1 |
Cape Town |
| Thursday, November 18 |
Semi-Final 2 |
Tshwane |
| Sunday, November 21 |
Final |
Johannesburg |
ODI World Cup 2027 Venues (Full Stadium & Host Cities List):
| Country |
Venue |
City |
| South Africa |
Wanderers Stadium |
Johannesburg |
| South Africa |
Centurion |
Tshwane |
| South Africa |
Newlands Cricket Ground |
Cape Town |
| South Africa |
Kingsmead Cricket Ground |
Durban |
| South Africa |
St George’s Park |
Gqeberha |
| South Africa |
Mangaung Oval |
Bloemfontein |
| South Africa |
Boland Park |
Paarl |
| South Africa |
Buffalo Park |
KuGompo City (formerly East London) |
| Zimbabwe |
Harare Sports Club |
Harare |
| Zimbabwe |
Queens Sports Club |
Bulawayo |
| Zimbabwe |
Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium |
Victoria Falls |
| Namibia |
Namibia Cricket Ground |
Windhoek |
