India group-stage fixtures
Thu 7 OctM4Group AIndiavsAustraliaNewlands Cricket GroundCape Town10:00 AM local1:30 PM ISTSun 10 OctM9Group AIndiavsPakistanWanderers StadiumJohannesburg10:00 AM local1:30 PM ISTThu 14 OctM16Group AIndiavsAfghanistanCenturion ParkCenturion (Tshwane)10:00 AM local1:30 PM ISTSun 17 OctM21Group AIndiavsQualifier AMangaung OvalBloemfontein10:00 AM local1:30 PM ISTSun 24 OctM33Group AZimbabwevsIndiaMosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket StadiumVictoria Falls10:00 AM local1:30 PM IST
India match time table (IST, PKT & local)
| Date | Match | City | Local | IST | PKT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 7 Oct | v Australia | Cape Town | 10:00 AM | 1:30 PM | 1:00 PM |
| Sun 10 Oct | v Pakistan | Johannesburg | 10:00 AM | 1:30 PM | 1:00 PM |
| Thu 14 Oct | v Afghanistan | Centurion | 10:00 AM | 1:30 PM | 1:00 PM |
| Sun 17 Oct | v Qualifier A | Bloemfontein | 10:00 AM | 1:30 PM | 1:00 PM |
| Sun 24 Oct | v Zimbabwe | Victoria Falls | 10:00 AM | 1:30 PM | 1:00 PM |
Provisional Super 7 schedule (if India qualify)
India are pre-seeded in slot A1. If they finish in a qualifying position, these are their Super 7 fixtures. Opponents are shown by pre-seeded slot, so a non-seeded team could replace any of them.
Thu 28 OctM37Super 7India A1vsAustralia A2Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket StadiumVictoria Falls10:00 AM local1:30 PM ISTSun 31 OctM40Super 7South Africa B2vsIndia A1Wanderers StadiumJohannesburg12:30 PM local4:00 PM IST D/NThu 4 NovM44Super 7India A1vsNew Zealand B1Boland ParkPaarl10:00 AM local1:30 PM ISTSun 7 NovM47Super 7India A1vsPakistan A3Newlands Cricket GroundCape Town10:00 AM local1:30 PM ISTThu 11 NovM51Super 7India A1vsEngland AB4St George's ParkGqeberha (Port Elizabeth)10:00 AM local1:30 PM ISTSun 14 NovM54Super 7India A1vsSri Lanka B3Kingsmead Cricket GroundDurban10:00 AM local1:30 PM IST
India schedule FAQ
When is India's first match at the 2027 World Cup?
India open their campaign on Thursday 7 October 2027 against Australia at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town. The match starts at 10:00 AM local time (1:30 PM IST).
Which group are India in?
India are in Group A with Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Qualifier A.
How many matches will India play?
At least five group matches. Reaching the Super 7 adds six more, and the knockouts can add up to two more, for a maximum of 13.