The new format for the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup has opened the possibility of Pakistan and India facing each other as many as three times in the same tournament. The ICC has confirmed that the two teams are in Group A, alongside Australia, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Qualifier A. ICC Cricket
Pakistan and India are scheduled to meet in the group stage on October 10, 2027, at The Wanderers in Johannesburg. Reuters
Under the new format, the top three teams from each group, along with the better-performing fourth-placed team, will advance to the Super 7 stage. All seven teams will then play each other once. ICC Cricket
If both Pakistan and India qualify for the Super 7, they are scheduled to meet again on November 7 in Cape Town. A third meeting could then occur if both sides reach the same knockout fixture, including a semi-final or the final. Geo News
The 2027 World Cup will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, with the tournament running through November 21.