India to face Pakistan in Johannesburg on October 10
84 sourcesUpdated 1 Oct 2026, 3:53 pmCoverage regionsIndia · International · Global
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The International Cricket Council has announced the schedule for the 2027 Men’s Cricket World Cup.
India and Pakistan are placed in the same group.
India will open against Australia in Cape Town on October 7.
India will face Pakistan in Johannesburg on October 10.
Why it mattersThe schedule sets marquee fixtures and travel plans for teams and fans.
More context
The tournament will be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.
One report says the rivals could potentially meet up to three times during the tournament.
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What coverage agrees on
Across the reporting, there is broad agreement that the 2027 Cricket World Cup schedule has been announced and that India will play Pakistan on October 10. The coverage also agrees on India’s opener against Australia on October 7 and on the tournament’s co-hosts.
What is changing or disputed
What remains fixed in the reporting is the announced schedule, but details of later tournament meetings are described as potential rather than certain. One report notes the rivals could meet up to three times, which depends on how the tournament unfolds.
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The neutral coverage says the International Cricket Council has announced the 2027 Men’s Cricket World Cup schedule. It places India and Pakistan in the same group and confirms their match in Johannesburg on October 10. The reporting also notes India’s opener against Australia in Cape Town on October 7 and identifies the co-hosts as South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. One account adds that the teams could potentially meet up to three times during the tournament.
STORY TIMELINE
How the coverage developed
The latest eight dated reports, from earliest to newest.
India Today reports that the International Cricket Council announced the schedule for the 2027 Men's Cricket World Cup, which will be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. The tournament begins with a Super Series leading into a group stage divided into two groups of six teams. The report notes that India will open their campaign against Australia in Cape Town on October 7 and face Pakistan in Johannesburg on October 10.
Hindustan Times reports on the newly released schedule for the 2027 Cricket World Cup, confirming that India and Pakistan are placed in Group A. The article details the tournament format, which includes a Super Series, group stages, a Super 7 phase, semifinals, and the final on November 21. It specifies that Shubman Gill's team will start their campaign against Australia on October 7 before playing Pakistan on October 10.
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The Times of India reports on India's mixed medal results at the Asian Games, highlighting silver medals in sailing and Greco-Roman wrestling alongside bronze finishes in squash and archery. The article also details the men's cricket team reaching the final after defeating Sri Lanka and the hockey team overcoming a scare against Pakistan. Furthermore, it outlines individual performances in golf and sepaktakraw while noting the tennis team's medal-less exit.
Al Jazeera reports that the International Cricket Council announced the schedule for the 2027 Cricket World Cup, which will be co-hosted by South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. According to the publication, India and Pakistan have been placed in the same group and are scheduled to play each other on October 10, 2027, in Johannesburg. The article outlines the tournament format, venues, and pre-seeding rules, while noting that the rivals could potentially meet up to three times during the tournament.
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