India will begin their ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 campaign against defending champions Australia at Newlands in Cape Town on October 7. The Shubman Gill-led side will face Pakistan at Johannesburg’s Wanderers Stadium on October 10

ICC has announced the pools for the 2027 Men's ODI World Cup, with India, Pakistan and defending champions Australia drawn in Pool A alongside Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Qualifier A. Pool B features Bangladesh, England, South Africa, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Qualifier B