Archive · 29 Sep 2026
India’s ODI Roadmap Takes Shape Ahead of 2027 World Cup
India is planning its ODI cricket matches before the 2027 World Cup.
The schedule currently lists 14 matches.
Three of them are being played against the West Indies at home.
India will then play five matches in New Zealand in November.
In December, Sri Lanka will visit India for three matches.
In January, India will play three matches against Zimbabwe.
These matches are part of India’s preparation for the World Cup.
The 2027 World Cup will be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.
India’s listed route to the 2027 World Cup includes 14 ODIs.
The total includes the ongoing three-match home series against the West Indies.
India will play five ODIs in New Zealand in November.
A three-match home ODI series against Sri Lanka is scheduled for December.
India’s 2027 schedule begins with three ODIs against Zimbabwe in January.
- Who
- India’s men’s cricket team, along with the West Indies, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe.
- What
- India has 14 listed ODIs before the 2027 World Cup, including the ongoing West Indies series.
- When
- The matches span the ongoing series, November, December, and January; the Zimbabwe series begins India’s 2027 schedule.
- Where
- The matches will be played in India, New Zealand, and during the Zimbabwe series; the World Cup will be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.
- Why
- The matches form India’s preparation and schedule leading up to the 2027 ODI World Cup.
- Total listed ODIs
- 14
- Ongoing series
- Three ODIs against the West Indies at home
- New Zealand series
- Five ODIs in November
- Sri Lanka series
- Three ODIs at home in December
- Zimbabwe series
- Three ODIs in January
- World Cup year
- 2027
- World Cup hosts
- South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia