India-Pakistan could meet thrice in 2027 ICC World Cup
Dubai: India and Pakistan could face each other as many as three times at the 2027 ICC ODI World Cup, with the new tournament format creating the possibility of a repeat meeting in the Super 7 stage. The arch-rivals have been drawn in Group A alongside defending champions Australia, Afghanistan, co-hosts Zimbabwe and one qualifier. Group B contains South Africa, New Zealand, England, Sri Lanka,…
India and Pakistan could potentially meet three times during the 2027 ICC ODI World Cup, according to the new tournament format. The arch-rivals are drawn in Group A alongside Australia, Afghanistan, co-hosts Zimbabwe, and one qualifier. They will face each other for the first time on October 10 in Johannesburg during the Group Stage match.
Under the revised format, the top three teams from each group, along with the better fourth-placed team, advance to the Super 7 stage. If both India and Pakistan qualify, they are set to clash again on November 7 in Cape Town during the Super 7 phase. A third encounter might occur if both teams progress to the semi-finals or final.
The 2027 World Cup will encompass 14 teams and feature a three-stage structure before the knockout rounds. The Super 7 stage comprises seven teams participating in a round-robin format, with the top four moving on to the semifinals. This could mean even more India-Pakistan cricket in 2027, with the possibility of four ODIs between the two teams within a six-month span.
This includes the World Cup knockout matches. The rivalry will continue this weekend as India and Pakistan vie for the Asian Games men's cricket gold medal on October 3 in Nisshin, Japan.
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