Pakistan, India and Australia in same 2027 Cricket World Cup group
India will meet defending champions Australia and bitter rivals Pakistan in their first two matches at the 2027 Cricket World Cup, the International Cricket Council announced on Thursday. The India-Australia match, a repeat of the 2023 final, will be in Cape Town on October 7 and the India-Pakistan clash will take place in Johannesburg three days later. The tournament, hosted by South Africa,…
The International Cricket Council announced on Thursday that India, Australia, and Pakistan will be grouped together for the 2027 Cricket World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. This marks the first time India and Pakistan will face each other in the tournament. The India-Australia match, a rematch of the 2023 final, will take place in Cape Town on October 7.
The India-Pakistan clash will occur three days later in Johannesburg. The tournament, set to begin on October 4, will conclude with the final on November 27. Group A will feature India, Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, and a qualifier. The top three teams from each group, along with the best fourth-placed team, will advance to the Super Seven phase.
Due to political tensions, India and Pakistan have only played against each other in ICC events since their 2012 encounter. Despite India's eight victories over Pakistan in World Cups and eight out of nine in T20 World Cups, the rivalry remains fierce.
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