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ICC World Cup 2027 Schedule Unveiled in Cape Town; Kohli, Sharma Eye Final Glory
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News18•30-09-2026, 18:45
ICC World Cup 2027 Schedule Unveiled in Cape Town; Kohli, Sharma Eye Final Glory
- •The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 schedule will be announced on October 1 in Cape Town, marking the one-year countdown to the tournament.
- •The tournament will commence on October 2, 2027, with the final scheduled for November 21, 2027, and will also see the opening of the ticket ballot for fans.
- •Ten of the 14 participating teams have secured their spots, including hosts South Africa and Zimbabwe, and eight teams based on ICC ODI rankings (India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Australia, England, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh).
- •The remaining four spots will be decided through Qualifiers early next year, with two-time champions West Indies also needing to qualify.
- •Indian stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma expressed their strong desire to win the upcoming ODI World Cup, aiming to conclude their quadrennial tournament journeys with a trophy.
Key Questions Answered
The International Cricket Council will unveil the schedule for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 in Cape Town on Thursday, October 1, marking the one-year countdown to the tournament.
Ten of the 14 participating teams will secure their spots by the September 30 qualification cut-off, featuring hosts South Africa and Zimbabwe alongside eight teams qualifying through ICC ODI rankings.
Both stalwarts are aiming to finish their quadrennial tournament journeys on a high note, with Rohit wanting to relive the feeling of lifting an ICC trophy and Kohli hoping to play a match-winning knock in the final for India.
