Archive · 2 Oct 2026
India’s 2027 ODI World Cup Group Stage Schedule Revealed
The 2027 ODI World Cup will be played in three African countries.
India will begin its group matches against Australia on October 7.
This game will be a rematch of the 2023 World Cup final.
India will then play Pakistan, Afghanistan, Qualifier A, and Zimbabwe.
India’s last group match will be against Zimbabwe on October 24.
The best teams from the two groups will move to the Super 7 stage.
The top four Super 7 teams will reach the semi-finals.
The tournament final will be played on November 21 at the Wanderers.
India will open their 2027 ODI World Cup campaign against Australia on October 7 at Newlands, Cape Town.
India will face Pakistan on October 10 at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.
India’s remaining group matches are against Afghanistan, Qualifier A, and Zimbabwe.
India are in Group A alongside Australia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Zimbabwe, and Qualifier A.
The tournament runs from October 2 to November 21 across South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.
- Who
- India, Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, and the other teams competing in the 2027 ODI World Cup.
- What
- The schedule for India’s ODI World Cup 2027 group-stage matches has been announced.
- When
- The tournament runs from October 2 to November 21, 2027; India’s group matches are scheduled from October 7 to October 24.
- Where
- Matches will be played in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia; India’s listed venues include Cape Town, Johannesburg, Centurion, Bloemfontein, and Victoria Falls.
- Why
- Teams will compete for places in the Super 7 stage, semi-finals, and final.
- Tournament dates
- October 2 to November 21, 2027
- India’s group
- Group A
- India’s first match
- Australia, October 7, at Newlands in Cape Town
- India-Pakistan match
- October 10 at the Wanderers in Johannesburg
- India’s final group match
- Zimbabwe, October 24, at Victoria Falls
- Final venue
- The Wanderers
- Progression format
- The top three teams from each group and the best-placed fourth team advance to the Super 7 stage