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India to Clash with Australia in ODI World Cup 2027 Opener, Pakistan Showdown on Oct 10
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News18•01-10-2026, 22:22
India to Clash with Australia in ODI World Cup 2027 Opener, Pakistan Showdown on Oct 10
- •India will kick off their ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2027 campaign against six-time champions Australia on October 7 at Newlands in Cape Town.
- •The highly anticipated match between arch-rivals India and Pakistan is scheduled for October 10 at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.
- •India's Group A schedule includes matches against Afghanistan on October 14, Qualifier A on October 17, and co-hosts Zimbabwe on October 24.
- •The ICC announced the full schedule for the 50-over mega event, with semi-finals on November 17 and 18, and the final on November 21 in Johannesburg.
- •India and Pakistan could potentially face each other up to three times in the tournament, a first in ODI World Cup history.
Key Questions Answered
World No. 1 ODI team India will face six-time champions Australia in their opening match of the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2027 on October 7. The match will be played at Newlands in Cape Town.
India's second Group A match against arch-rivals Pakistan is scheduled for October 10 at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.
The two semi-finals are scheduled to be held in Cape Town and Tshwane on November 17 and 18, respectively, while The Wanderers in Johannesburg will host the final on November 21.
