The ICC Menβs ODI World Cup 2027 is set to witness one of the most anticipated clashes in world cricket as India and Pakistan have been placed in the same group. According to the announced Group A schedule,
the two arch-rivals will face each other on October 10, 2027, in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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The 2027 ODI World Cup will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, with the tournament set to bring together the best cricketing nations for another edition of the 50-over World Cup.
India to face Pakistan in Johannesburg
India will begin their Group A campaign on October 7, 2027, against Australia in Cape Town. Just three days later, the Men in Blue will take on Pakistan in what is expected to be one of the biggest matches of the tournament.
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The India vs Pakistan encounter will be played at Johannesburg on October 10, giving fans an early blockbuster in the group stage. The two sides have historically attracted massive global attention whenever they meet in an ICC tournament, and their 2027 World Cup meeting is set to be no different.
India will then face Afghanistan on October 14 in Tshwane to complete their group-stage fixtures shown in the announced schedule.
Pakistan, meanwhile, will begin their campaign against Afghanistan in Tshwane on October 8 before taking on India on October 10. They will subsequently face Qualifier A in Bloemfontein on October 15.
Group A fixtures
The Group A schedule also includes Zimbabwe, Australia, Afghanistan and Qualifier A. Zimbabwe will play Qualifier A in Bulawayo on October 9 before facing Afghanistan at the same venue on October 11.
Australia will take on Qualifier A in Paarl on October 12, while the final fixture listed for Pakistan comes against Qualifier A in Bloemfontein.
