The ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2027 is set to take place from October 2 to November 21, with South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia sharing hosting duties. The tournament will feature 14 teams and will be played across 12 venues during the nearly seven-week competition.
India are in Group A alongside Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Qualifier A. The Men in Blue will open their campaign against Australia at Newlands in Cape Town on October 7, followed by their highly anticipated clash against Pakistan at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on October 10.
ICC ODI World Cup 2027 format, groups and key fixtures
The tournament will begin with a three-team Super Series in Windhoek from October 2 to 6. The three teams will play each other once, with the winner advancing to the main Group Stage as Qualifier A. A similar qualification route will determine Qualifier B for Group B. The Group Stage will then feature 12 teams split into two groups of six.
Group A consists of India, Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Qualifier A. Group B includes New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, England, Bangladesh and Qualifier B. The Group Stage will be played from October 7 to 24, with the top teams progressing to the Super Seven phase.
India’s ODI World Cup 2027 schedule and key matches
India’s Group Stage campaign will start against Australia on October 7 at Newlands in Cape Town. They will then travel to Johannesburg for the much-anticipated India vs Pakistan clash on October 10 before taking on Afghanistan, Qualifier A and Zimbabwe in their remaining Group A fixtures. India will face Afghanistan on October 14 at SuperSport Park in Centurion and Qualifier A on October 17 at Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein.
Their final Group Stage match is against Zimbabwe on October 24 at the Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium in Victoria Falls. The Super Seven phase will begin on October 25 and run until November 14. India are scheduled to play further matches during this phase depending on their position in Group A, with the semi-finals taking place on November 17 and 18 before the final in Johannesburg on November 21.
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ICC ODI World Cup 2027 schedule, fixtures and venues
| Date | IST | GMT | Local Time | Teams | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2027 | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | QF1 vs QF3 | Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek |
| October 4, 2027 | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | QF1 vs QF2 | Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek |
| October 6, 2027 | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | QF2 vs QF3 | Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek |
| October 7, 2027 | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | India vs Australia | Newlands, Cape Town |
| October 8, 2027 | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Pakistan vs Afghanistan | Tshwane University of Technology Oval, Pretoria |
| October 8, 2027 | 4:00 PM | 10:30 AM | 12:30 PM | England vs Bangladesh | Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek |
| October 9, 2027 | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Zimbabwe vs TBC (Qualifier A) | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
| October 9, 2027 | 4:00 PM | 10:30 AM | 12:30 PM | South Africa vs New Zealand | Newlands, Cape Town |
| October 10, 2027 | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | India vs Pakistan | The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
| October 10, 2027 | 4:00 PM | 10:30 AM | 12:30 PM | Sri Lanka vs TBC (Qualifier B) | Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek |
| October 11, 2027 | 4:00 PM | 10:30 AM | 12:30 PM | Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
| October 12, 2027 | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Australia vs TBC (Qualifier A) | Boland Park, Paarl |
| October 12, 2027 | 4:00 PM | 10:30 AM | 12:30 PM | New Zealand vs Bangladesh | Buffalo Park, East London |
| October 13, 2027 | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | England vs Sri Lanka | Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek |
| October 13, 2027 | 4:00 PM | 10:30 AM | 12:30 PM | South Africa vs TBC (Qualifier B) | Boland Park, Paarl |
| October 14, 2027 | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | India vs Afghanistan | SuperSport Park, Centurion |
| October 15, 2027 | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Pakistan vs TBC (Qualifier A) | Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein |
| October 15, 2027 | 4:00 PM | 10:30 AM | 12:30 PM | Zimbabwe vs Australia | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
| October 16, 2027 | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | Kingsmead, Durban |
| October 16, 2027 | 4:00 PM | 10:30 AM | 12:30 PM | South Africa vs England | St George’s Park, Gqeberha |
| October 17, 2027 | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | India vs TBC (Qualifier A) | Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein |
| October 17, 2027 | 4:00 PM | 10:30 AM | 12:30 PM | New Zealand vs TBC (Qualifier B) | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
| October 18, 2027 | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Australia vs Afghanistan | Buffalo Park, East London |
| October 19, 2027 | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Zimbabwe vs Pakistan | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
| October 19, 2027 | 4:00 PM | 10:30 AM | 12:30 PM | South Africa vs Bangladesh | Kingsmead, Durban |
| October 20, 2027 | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka | The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
| October 20, 2027 | 4:00 PM | 10:30 AM | 12:30 PM | England vs TBC (Qualifier B) | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
| October 21, 2027 | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Afghanistan vs TBC (Qualifier A) | Buffalo Park, East London |
| October 22, 2027 | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Australia vs Pakistan | Boland Park, Paarl |
| October 22, 2027 | 4:00 PM | 10:30 AM | 12:30 PM | South Africa vs Sri Lanka | The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
| October 23, 2027 | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | England vs New Zealand | St George’s Park, Gqeberha |
| October 23, 2027 | 4:00 PM | 10:30 AM | 12:30 PM | Bangladesh vs TBC (Qualifier B) | SuperSport Park, Centurion |
| October 24, 2027 | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Zimbabwe vs India | Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium, Victoria Falls |
| October 25, 2027 | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | A2 (AUS) vs B3 (SL) | The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
| October 26, 2027 | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | B1 (NZ) vs A3 (PAK) | St George’s Park, Gqeberha |
| October 27, 2027 | 4:00 PM | 10:30 AM | 12:30 PM | B2 (RSA) vs AB4 (ENG) | SuperSport Park, Centurion |
| October 28, 2027 | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | A1 (IND) vs A2 (AUS) | Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium, Victoria Falls |
| October 29, 2027 | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | B1 (NZ) vs B3 (SL) | Buffalo Park, East London |
| October 30, 2027 | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | A3 (PAK) vs AB4 (ENG) | Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium, Victoria Falls |
| October 31, 2027 | 4:00 PM | 10:30 AM | 12:30 PM | B2 (RSA) vs A1 (IND) | The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
| November 1, 2027 | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | A2 (AUS) vs B1 (NZ) | Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium, Victoria Falls |
| November 2, 2027 | 4:00 PM | 10:30 AM | 12:30 PM | B3 (SL) vs AB4 (ENG) | Newlands, Cape Town |
| November 3, 2027 | 4:00 PM | 10:30 AM | 12:30 PM | B2 (RSA) vs A3 (PAK) | Kingsmead, Durban |
| November 4, 2027 | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | A1 (IND) vs B1 (NZ) | Boland Park, Paarl |
| November 5, 2027 | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | A2 (AUS) vs AB4 (ENG) | Kingsmead, Durban |
| November 6, 2027 | 4:00 PM | 10:30 AM | 12:30 PM | B2 (RSA) vs B3 (SL) | Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein |
| November 7, 2027 | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | A1 (IND) vs A3 (PAK) | Newlands, Cape Town |
| November 8, 2027 | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | B1 (NZ) vs AB4 (ENG) | Kingsmead, Durban |
| November 9, 2027 | 4:00 PM | 10:30 AM | 12:30 PM | B2 (RSA) vs A2 (AUS) | St George’s Park, Gqeberha |
| November 10, 2027 | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | A3 (PAK) vs B3 (SL) | Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein |
| November 11, 2027 | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | A1 (IND) vs AB4 (ENG) | St George’s Park, Gqeberha |
| November 12, 2027 | 4:00 PM | 10:30 AM | 12:30 PM | B2 (RSA) vs B1 (NZ) | Newlands, Cape Town |
| November 13, 2027 | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | A2 (AUS) vs A3 (PAK) | Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein |
| November 14, 2027 | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | A1 (IND) vs B3 (SL) | Kingsmead, Durban |
| November 17, 2027 | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | TBC vs TBC | Newlands, Cape Town |
| November 18, 2027 | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | TBC vs TBC | SuperSport Park, Centurion |
| November 21, 2027 | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | TBC vs TBC | The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
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