- ICC will announce the complete schedule of World Cup 2027 today
- Which TV channels, matches will be shown on OTT?
- Complete information about when and where the matches will be played
World Cup 2027: For cricket's biggest event, that is ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2027 For, the whole world is ready. Indian fans are eagerly waiting for this moment. Because the defeat in the last World Cup has cost everyone. The International Cricket Council (ICC) will announce the full schedule for the grand tournament on Thursday, October 1 at a grand function in Cape Town, South Africa.
A one-year countdown to the start of the tournament has also started from today. Fortunately for fans, tickets for the matches will go on sale as soon as the schedule is announced. The World Cup will start on October 2 next year and will run until November 21, 2027.
10 teams qualified, West Indies will have to play in the qualifiers
As of the final qualifying date of September 30, 10 of the 14 teams have secured their place in the main round. As hosts, South Africa and Zimbabwe gained direct entry, while Namibia, despite being co-hosts, did not qualify directly due to not being a full member of the ICC. According to the ICC ODI rankings, India, Australia, England, Pakistan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan have qualified. Two-time former champions West Indies will have to go through a qualifying round early next year to determine the remaining four teams.
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A unique journey from Super Series to Super 7
2027 ODI World Cup It will be played in a new and exciting format, with three different stages before the semi-finals. First, the three lowest-placed teams will play each other in a round-robin format in the Super Series, with the winner advancing to the next round. After this, in the second round, the 12 teams will be divided into two groups of six teams each and a total of 30 matches will be played. The top three teams from each group and the next best team from the entire tournament will advance to the Super 7 stage.
The four semi-final teams will be determined from the Super 7s
A total of 21 matches will be played in the Super 7 round, with all teams competing against each other. At this stage only the top four teams in the points table will qualify for the semi-finals. In the semi-finals, the top-ranked team will play against the fourth-placed team, while the second- and third-placed teams will play against each other. The winners of the two semi-final matches will play for the title on November 21, 2027.
When and where can I watch the live broadcast in India?
The biggest question in the minds of cricket fans right now is when and in which stadium India's matches will be played. The ICC schedule announcement event will begin tonight at 8:30 PM IST. Fans in India can watch the event live on TV on Star Sports Network and on digital platforms via Jio Hotstar.
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