ICC World Cup 2027 Full Schedule: India vs Pakistan on Oct 10, Groups, Venues & Key Players
ICC World Cup 2027 Full Schedule: India vs Pakistan on Oct 10, Groups, Venues & Key Players
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially announced the schedule for the Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027, and the stage is set for a monumental tournament across South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. From October 2 to November 21, 2027, 14 teams will battle it out for the ultimate prize in ODI cricket, with the final scheduled at the iconic Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. The marquee clash between India and Pakistan is confirmed for October 10 in Johannesburg. Here is everything you need to know — the full schedule, groups, India’s matches, key players, and predictions.
The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 will be held across South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. (Photo: ICC)
Key Takeaways – The 2027 World Cup
- 🏏 India vs Pakistan on October 10: The arch-rivals will meet in the group stage at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, a venue where India won the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007.Source: Zee News
- ⭐ New Format: The tournament features a Super Series, two groups of six, and a Super 7 stage. Points do not carry over to the Super 7.Source: Outlook India
- 🔥 Final at the Wanderers: The final will be played on November 21, 2027, at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.Source: Times Now
- 📊 India in Group A: India are placed alongside Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, and Qualifier A.Source: ABP Live
- 💪 14 Teams, 57 Matches: The tournament will span 51 days across 12 venues in three countries.Source: Outlook India
📊 Groups – ICC World Cup 2027
The 12 teams in the main Group Stage will be divided into two groups of six. India, Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, and Qualifier A form Group A. New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, England, Bangladesh, and Qualifier B form Group B.Source: Outlook India
Group A
| Pos | Team | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇮🇳 India | ICC ODI Ranking |
| 2 | 🇦🇺 Australia | ICC ODI Ranking |
| 3 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | ICC ODI Ranking |
| 4 | 🇦🇫 Afghanistan | ICC ODI Ranking |
| 5 | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | Host Nation |
| 6 | Qualifier A | Super Series Winner |
Source: ABP Live / Outlook IndiaSource: ABP Live
Group B
| Pos | Team | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | ICC ODI Ranking |
| 2 | 🇿🇦 South Africa | Host Nation |
| 3 | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | ICC ODI Ranking |
| 4 | 🏴 England | ICC ODI Ranking |
| 5 | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | ICC ODI Ranking |
| 6 | Qualifier B | Super Series Winner |
Source: Outlook IndiaSource: Outlook India
📅 Full Schedule – ICC World Cup 2027
Super Series (3 Matches)
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 2 | QF1 vs QF3 | Windhoek |
| Mon, Oct 4 | QF1 vs QF2 | Windhoek |
| Wed, Oct 6 | QF2 vs QF3 | Windhoek |
Group Stage (30 Matches)
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 7 | India vs Australia | Cape Town |
| Fri, Oct 8 | Pakistan vs Afghanistan | Tshwane |
| Fri, Oct 8 | England vs Bangladesh | Windhoek |
| Sat, Oct 9 | Zimbabwe vs Qualifier A | Bulawayo |
| Sat, Oct 9 | South Africa vs New Zealand | Cape Town |
| Sun, Oct 10 | India vs Pakistan | Johannesburg |
| Sun, Oct 10 | Sri Lanka vs Qualifier B | Windhoek |
| Mon, Oct 11 | Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan | Bulawayo |
| Tue, Oct 12 | Australia vs Qualifier A | Paarl |
| Tue, Oct 12 | New Zealand vs Bangladesh | KuGompo City |
| Wed, Oct 13 | England vs Sri Lanka | Windhoek |
| Wed, Oct 13 | South Africa vs Qualifier B | Paarl |
| Thu, Oct 14 | India vs Afghanistan | Tshwane |
| Fri, Oct 15 | Pakistan vs Qualifier A | Bloemfontein |
| Fri, Oct 15 | Zimbabwe vs Australia | Harare |
| Sat, Oct 16 | Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | Durban |
| Sat, Oct 16 | South Africa vs England | Gqeberha |
| Sun, Oct 17 | India vs Qualifier A | Bloemfontein |
| Sun, Oct 17 | New Zealand vs Qualifier B | Harare |
| Mon, Oct 18 | Australia vs Afghanistan | KuGompo City |
| Tue, Oct 19 | Zimbabwe vs Pakistan | Harare |
| Tue, Oct 19 | South Africa vs Bangladesh | Durban |
| Wed, Oct 20 | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka | Johannesburg |
| Wed, Oct 20 | England vs Qualifier B | Harare |
| Thu, Oct 21 | Afghanistan vs Qualifier A | KuGompo City |
| Fri, Oct 22 | Australia vs Pakistan | Paarl |
| Fri, Oct 22 | South Africa vs Sri Lanka | Johannesburg |
| Sat, Oct 23 | England vs New Zealand | Gqeberha |
| Sat, Oct 23 | Bangladesh vs Qualifier B | Tshwane |
| Sun, Oct 24 | Zimbabwe vs India | Victoria Falls |
Source: The Daily Star / Outlook IndiaSource: The Daily Star
Super 7 (21 Matches)
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 25 | A2 vs B3 | Johannesburg |
| Tue, Oct 26 | B1 vs A3 | Gqeberha |
| Wed, Oct 27 | B2 vs AB4 | Tshwane |
| Thu, Oct 28 | A1 vs A2 | Victoria Falls |
| Fri, Oct 29 | B1 vs B3 | KuGompo City |
| Sat, Oct 30 | A3 vs AB4 | Victoria Falls |
| Sun, Oct 31 | B2 vs A1 | Johannesburg |
| Mon, Nov 1 | A2 vs B1 | Victoria Falls |
| Tue, Nov 2 | B3 vs AB4 | Cape Town |
| Wed, Nov 3 | B2 vs A3 | Durban |
| Thu, Nov 4 | A1 vs B1 | Paarl |
| Fri, Nov 5 | A2 vs AB4 | Durban |
| Sat, Nov 6 | B2 vs B3 | Bloemfontein |
| Sun, Nov 7 | A1 vs A3 | Cape Town |
| Mon, Nov 8 | B1 vs AB4 | Durban |
| Tue, Nov 9 | B2 vs A2 | Gqeberha |
| Wed, Nov 10 | A3 vs B3 | Bloemfontein |
| Thu, Nov 11 | A1 vs AB4 | Gqeberha |
| Fri, Nov 12 | B2 vs B1 | Cape Town |
| Sat, Nov 13 | A2 vs A3 | Bloemfontein |
| Sun, Nov 14 | A1 vs B3 | Durban |
Knockouts
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 17 | Semi-Final 1 | Cape Town |
| Tue, Nov 18 | Semi-Final 2 | Tshwane |
| Sun, Nov 21 | Final | Johannesburg |
Source: CricTodaySource: CricToday
🇮🇳 India’s Full Schedule – ICC World Cup 2027
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 7 | India vs Australia | Newlands, Cape Town | 1:30 PM |
| Sun, Oct 10 | India vs Pakistan | Wanderers, Johannesburg | 1:30 PM |
| Thu, Oct 14 | India vs Afghanistan | SuperSport Park, Tshwane | 1:30 PM |
| Sun, Oct 17 | India vs Qualifier A | Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein | 1:30 PM |
| Thu, Oct 24 | Zimbabwe vs India | Victoria Falls | 1:30 PM |
Source: Crex / CricTodaySource: Crex
India’s Potential Super 7 Matches (If Seeded A1)
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 28 | India (A1) vs Australia (A2) | Victoria Falls |
| Sun, Oct 31 | South Africa (B2) vs India (A1) | Johannesburg |
| Wed, Nov 4 | India (A1) vs New Zealand (B1) | Paarl |
| Sun, Nov 7 | India (A1) vs Pakistan (A3) | Cape Town |
| Thu, Nov 11 | India (A1) vs England (AB4) | Gqeberha |
| Sun, Nov 14 | India (A1) vs Sri Lanka (B3) | Durban |
Source: CricTodaySource: CricToday
🏏 India vs Pakistan – Match Details
India vs Pakistan, Group Stage
- Date: Sunday, October 10, 2027
- Venue: Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
- Time: 1:30 PM IST (approx.)
- Group: Group A
- Significance: India hold an 8-0 record over Pakistan in ODI World Cups.Source: Zee News
- Historic Venue: The Wanderers is where India won the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007, beating Pakistan in the final.Source: Zee News
- Potential Repeat: The two teams could meet again in the Super 7 stage on November 7 in Cape Town, and potentially in the final on November 21.Source: Times Now
⭐ Key Players to Watch – ICC World Cup 2027
India’s Likely Squad (Predicted)
- Batters: Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal/Ruturaj Gaikwad
- All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar/Shivam Dube
- Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav
Source: Sourav Ganguly’s predicted XI / Robin Uthappa’s predicted squadSource: Crex
📊 Team Chances – Who Will Win World Cup 2027?
Based on current form, squad strength, and expert predictions, here is an assessment of each team’s chances of winning the ICC World Cup 2027. India enter as the overwhelming favourites, with their batting depth and spin arsenal suited to South African conditions.
| Team | Winning Chances | Key Strength | Key Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | 30% | Batting depth, spin attack, Bumrah | Pace depth beyond Bumrah |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | 18% | World Cup pedigree, Cummins | Middle-order inconsistency |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | 15% | Home conditions, Rabada | Knockout chokers tag |
| 🏴 England | 12% | Explosive batting, Buttler | ODI form decline |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 10% | Babar Azam, pace attack | Middle-order fragility |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 8% | Team cohesion, Williamson | Lack of X-factor |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | 4% | Spin attack, Asian conditions | Batting inconsistency |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 2% | Spin-friendly conditions | Pace attack |
| 🇦🇫 Afghanistan | 1% | Rashid Khan, spin | Batting depth |
Source: Expert analysis and historical dataSource: Crex / CricToday
🏟️ Venues – ICC World Cup 2027
| Country | Venues |
|---|---|
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | Cape Town, Johannesburg, Tshwane, Paarl, KuGompo City, Durban, Gqeberha, Bloemfontein |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | Harare, Bulawayo, Victoria Falls |
| 🇳🇦 Namibia | Windhoek |
🗣️ Senior Journalist’s Verdict – India’s Best Chance Since 2011
My Take: This Is India’s World Cup to Lose
For the first time since 2011, India enter a World Cup as the undisputed favourites. The batting line-up is the most formidable in the world, with Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli forming a top three that any team would envy. The spin attack — Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, and Washington Sundar — is perfectly suited to South African conditions, where the ball tends to grip and turn.
Jasprit Bumrah remains the most complete bowler in world cricket. If he stays fit, India have the most potent wicket-taking weapon in the tournament. The only concern is the pace depth beyond Bumrah. Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh will need to step up, especially in the powerplay and death overs.
Australia, as always, will be dangerous. Pat Cummins knows how to win World Cups, and their squad is packed with match-winners. South Africa, playing at home, will have the crowd behind them. England’s white-ball firepower can never be discounted. And Pakistan, on their day, can beat anyone.
But this Indian team has a different look about it. They have depth, they have balance, and they have a captain in Shubman Gill who leads from the front. The final at the Wanderers on November 21 is the stage where legends are made. Rohit and Kohli will want to end their World Cup careers with the trophy that has eluded them. This is their moment.
— Editorial Team, CricLive.in
📰 Sources
- ICC — Official schedule announcement
- Outlook India — Full fixtures, groups, venues
- The Daily Star — Full fixtures
- Crex — India’s schedule, predicted squad
- CricToday — India itinerary, key players, Super 7 fixtures
- Zee News — India vs Pakistan match details
- ABP Live — Group analysis, Pakistan’s challenges
- Times Now — Schedule highlights, potential India-Pakistan meetings
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