2027 Cricket World Cup schedule revealed as Pakistan and India drawn together

The schedule for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup has been announced with arch-rivals Pakistan and India placed in the same group for the tournament.

The schedule for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup has been announced with arch-rivals Pakistan and India placed in the same group for the tournament.

The 2027 World Cup will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia bringing the global cricket competition to southern Africa.

A total of 12 teams will participate in the tournament and have been divided into two groups. The group-stage draw has once again placed Pakistan and India together setting up another highly anticipated encounter between the two sides.

Group A

Pakistan and India have been included in Group A along side Afghanistan, Australia, Zimbabwe and Qualifier A.

The group features a combination of established cricketing nations and emerging teams, with each side competing for a place in the next stage of the tournament.

Group B

Group B consists of hosts South Africa, England, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, New Zealand and Qualifier B.

The inclusion of the two yet-to-be-determined qualifiers means the final composition of the participating teams will be completed once the qualification process concludes.

The Pakistan-India fixture is expected to draw a lot of attention due to the intense cricketing rivalry between the two sides. Their meetings at major ICC tournaments are typically watched by fans all over the world.

The two sides are in Group A and will have another opportunity to face each other at the 2027 World Cup.

The tournament will be staged across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia giving participating teams the challenge of competing in different playing conditions across the three host nations.

The announcement is another big step forward for the 2027 World Cup as teams can now plan their preparations around the confirmed group structure.