ICC considers Gandhi Jayanti start for 2027 World Cup

The ICC is looking at October 2 for the first match of the 2027 ODI World Cup. It lines up with Gandhi Jayanti, and the board wants to lock in the full schedule once the 2025 Champions Trophy ends.

The tournament runs across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Broadcasting partners have already been sounded out on the timeline, but nothing is official yet.

India's presence in the opener is still a commercial talking point, and the BCCI hasn't weighed in.