India open 2027 World Cup against Australia
The ICC has unveiled the schedule for the 2027 ODI World Cup. India will open their campaign against defending champions Australia on October 7 at Newlands in Cape Town.
India are in Group A with Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Qualifier A. Group B has co-hosts South Africa, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Qualifier B.
India face Pakistan on October 10 at the Wanderers in Johannesburg and Afghanistan on October 14 at Centurion.
The 14-team tournament will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. It begins on October 2 and runs until the final on November 21 at the Wanderers.
The competition has a new format with a Super Seven stage before the semifinals. The two semifinals will be played on November 17 and 18 in Cape Town and Centurion.
India were runners-up in the 2023 World Cup, losing the final to Australia in Ahmedabad.
The ICC unveiled the schedule on October 1, exactly one year before the tournament begins.
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