India to face Australia on October 7 in 2027 World Cup
India's 2027 World Cup campaign begins against Australia in Cape Town on October 7.
The ICC has announced the schedule for the 2027 ODI World Cup. The tournament will run from October 2 to November 21 across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
India's first match is against Australia in Cape Town on October 7. The team will then play Pakistan in Johannesburg on October 10, Afghanistan in Tshwane on October 14, Qualifier A in Bloemfontein on October 17 and Zimbabwe in Victoria Falls on October 24. All five group games start at 1:30 PM IST.
Rohit Sharma said his preparation for the tournament remains unchanged. He stated that fitness, match awareness and intent will stay his focus despite the shift to managing his schedule without the previous touring load.
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The 2027 edition gives India a second chance to win an ODI World Cup in South Africa after the 2003 final defeat. The schedule also creates a compressed preparation window between the IPL and the tournament start.