India vs Pakistan ODI World Cup 2027 Match Date: When and where will IND and PAK play?

Shreyas Iyer is congratulated by Pakistan captain Babar Azam after winning the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and Pakistan at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. (PTI Photo) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday released the Men’s Cricket World Cup ODI 2027 schedule, with India scheduled to open the group stage against defending champions Australia in Cape Town on October 7.The 12 teams already confirmed for the group stage have been divided into two groups of six.India, Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Qualifier A form Group A, while New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, England, Bangladesh and Qualifier B form Group B.The group stage will begin on October 7 when India take on Australia in a repeat of the 2023 World Cup final in Cape Town. South Africa open their campaign against New Zealand in Cape Town on October 9, while co-hosts Zimbabwe take on the A qualifiers in Bulawayo on the same day.

When will India play Pakistan?

India will begin their ICC Men’s World Cup campaign against defending champions Australia at the Newlands Stadium in Cape Town on October 7, the world cricket body has announced.Shubman Gill’s men take on arch-rivals Pakistan at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on October 10.India will then face Afghanistan on October 14.The Men-in-Blue will also face one of the qualifiers on October 17, followed by a match against co-hosts Zimbabwe at the newly constructed Victoria Falls Stadium on October 24.The two semi-finals will be played in Cape Town and Centurion on November 17 and 18, while the final will be played at Wanderers on November 21.Of the 14 teams in the tournament, South Africa and Zimbabwe qualified directly as hosts along with the top eight teams in the ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings on 30 September 2026.The remaining four spots will be decided in the Cricket World Cup Qualifiers. The best player goes directly to the group stage, while the other three teams compete in the Super Series for a place in the group stage.The top three teams from each group advance to the Super 7 stage, with the best of fourth place in either group earning seventh place.The tournament will host a total of 12 venues.

ICC ODI World Cup 2027: Complete Schedule

Date Team 1Team 2Venue Saturday 2 OctoberQF1QF3WindhoekMonday 4 OctoberQF1QF2WindhoekWednesday 6 OctoberQF2QF3WindhoekThursday 7 OctoberIndiaAustralia Cape TownFriday 8 OctoberPakistanAfghanistan OctoberEnglandBangladeshWindhoekSaturday 9 OctoberZimbabweQualifier ABulawayoSaturday 9 OctoberSouth AfricaNew ZealandCape TownSunday 10 OctoberIndiaPakistanJohannesburgSunday 10 OctoberSri LankaQualifying BWindhoekMonday 10 OctoberQualifying BWindhoekMonday 1 OctoberAustraliaAustraliaQualifying AParluther, 12 OctoberNew ZealandBangladeshKuGompo CityWednesday 13 OctoberEnglandSri LankaWindhoekWednesday, October 13South AfricaQualifying BPaarlThursday, October 14IndiaAfghanistan, AB1QOctFriday, AB1QOctober 15ZimbabweAustraliaHarareSaturday, October 16Sri LankaBangladeshDurbanSaturday, October 16South AfricaEnglandGqeberhaSunday, October 17IndiaQualifying ABloemfonteinSunday 17 OctoberNew ZealandQualifierBHarareQualifierMondayKghanistanAustralia CityTuesday 19 OctoberZimbabwePakistanHarareTuesday 19 OctoberSouth AfricaBangladeshDurbanWednesday 20 OctoberNew ZealandSri LankaJohannesburgWednesday 20 OctoberEnglandQualifier BHarareThursday 21 OctoberAfghanistanGompoF OctoberAustraliaPakistanPaarlFriday, October 22South AfricaSri LankaJohannesburgSaturday, October 23EnglandNew ZealandGqeberhaSaturday, October 23Bangladesh Qualifier BTshwaneSunday, October 24ZimbabweIndiaVictoria FallsA2BneTuesdayOctober 25T36OctoberB1A3Gqeberha Wednesday, 27 OctoberB2AB4TshwaneThursday 28 OctoberA1A2Victoria FallsFriday 29 OctoberB1B3KuGompo City Saturday 30 OctoberA3AB4Victoria FallsSunday 31 OctoberB2A1Johanne2B2Victoria1Johanne2B AutumnTuesday 2 NovemberB3AB4Cape TownWednesday 3 NovemberB2A3DurbanThursday 4 NovemberA1B1PaarlFriday, November 5A2AB4DurbanSaturday, November 6B2B3BloemfonteinSunday, November 7A1A3Cape Town, Cape Town9ABuMonday, Tabu NovemberB2A2Gqeberha Wednesday, November 10A3B3BloemfonteinThursday, November 11A1AB4GqeberhaFriday, November 12B2B1Cape CitySaturday, November 13A2A3BloemfonteinSunday, November 14A1B3mi,Semith November,Semi Peal1Durban1 TownThursday, November 18Semi-final 2 – TshwaneSunday, November 21Final – Johannesburg