The schedule of ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 has been released. This cup will be played from 2 October to 21 November 2027 hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. The Indian team has been placed in Group-A under the captaincy of Shubman Gill. This includes the teams of Pakistan, Australia, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Qualifier-A.
ICC Chairman Jay Shah described this tournament as the biggest World Cup till date. He said that the ticket rates will be kept such that maximum fans can reach the stadium. This time the format has been completely changed, in which a total of 14 teams are participating. Know the complete schedule of the cup—-
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Indian team match
The Indian team will have a total of 5 matches in the group matches. The first match in this will be between India and Australia in Cape Town on 7 October 2027. Then on 10 October 2027, the match will be played between India and Pakistan in Johannesburg. The India vs Afghanistan match will be played in Tshwane on 14 October 2027. India vs Qualifier A match will take place in Bloemfontein on 17 October 2027. India vs Zimbabwe will be played at Victoria Falls on 24th October 2027.
New format of tournament
The tournament will begin as a 'Super Series' between the qualifier teams from October 2 to 6. After this, 12 teams have been divided into two groups. India, Pakistan, Australia, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Qualifier A teams will play in Group A. Bangladesh, England, South Africa, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Qualifier B will play in Group B.
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Super-7 and great match
The Super-7 stage matches will be played from 25 October to 14 November. In this, the top 3 teams of both the groups and a fourth top team will reach the 'Super 7' stage. If both the teams progress, fans may get to see the India-Pakistan match thrice in the tournament. The semi-final matches will be held on 17 and 18 November while the final match of the World Cup will be played on 21 November 2027 in Johannesburg.