2027 Cricket World Cup Schedule Announced: Australia vs India to Open, Final at Wanderers

Kathmandu. The opening match of the main phase of the ICC Men's One Day Cricket World Cup to be held in 2027 will feature former champions Australia and India facing each other. This match, to be held on October 7 at the Newlands ground in Cape Town, will mark the beginning of the group stage of the 14th edition, with a repeat of the 2023 World Cup final.

The final of the tournament will be held at the historic Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. Additionally, the most anticipated match between India and Pakistan will also be played at the same Wanderers ground on October 10.