This page holds the groups, the fixtures that matter to readers in India and Bangladesh, the grounds with their capacities, and the format, because a fourth place finish in the group is worth something this time and a lot of people will get that wrong.
Where fans in India and Bangladesh bet on the matches
Below are the operators we link to for readers in India and Bangladesh. Each card carries that operator's own details and its link, so read them side by side rather than taking the first one.
The order is fixed by the site and is not a ranking: nothing here says one operator is better than the next. Our general notes on betting through the tournament are on the betting page.
1xBet
- Regulator
- Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA)
- Sportsbook
- Sports, Live, Esports, Cricket, UFC, long-term bets, Multi-LIVE, Toto
- App platforms
- desktop and mobile versions, mobile apps
- Site languages
- English (/en version)
1win
- Sportsbook
- Sports betting: Live, Upcoming (prematch), Esports, Markets, Betwave
- App platforms
- Android, iOS, Windows
- Site languages
- en (language selector)
Parimatch
- Regulator
- Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA)
- Sportsbook
- Live events and upcoming events including cricket
- App platforms
- App download page available
- Casino welcome bonus (slots)
- 150% Slots Welcome Bonus for INR/USDT/USDC
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- Fully licensed and regulated in various jurisdictions as stated in the Terms and Conditions
- App platforms
- DAFA OW APP, DAFA SPORTS APP; MAC and Windows downloads
- Casino welcome bonus
- First deposit bonus 100% up to INR20,000
- Support channels
- 24/7 Live Chat, email, Call Us, Help & FAQs
Melbet
- Regulator
- Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA)
- Sportsbook
- Sports betting incl. Football, Cricket, Tennis, Basketball, Ice Hockey, Volleyball; Live, Multi-LIVE, Toto, Results, Statistics, UFC, NBA 2026
- App platforms
- Melbet Betting App (mobile)
- Casino welcome bonus
- First Deposit Bonus (page melbet.com/en/bonus/rules/1st), no amount stated
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- Regulator
- Curacao Gaming Authority / licence from the Government of Curacao; licensed and regulated by the Curacao Gaming Commission
- App platforms
- Android and iOS
- Casino welcome bonus
- Casino Welcome Offer 700% — total amount of 40,000 INR (Crash Welcome Pack, max bonus 40,000 INR)
- Minimum deposit
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- Regulator
- Government of the Autonomous Island of Anjouan, Union of Comoros
- Sportsbook
- 40+ sports, more than 80,000 events each month
- App platforms
- Android, iOS
- Casino welcome bonus
- 150% up to ₹20,000, code WELCOME150
Betjili
- Regulator
- Government of Curacao
- Sportsbook
- Sports sections: CRICKET, SABA, BTi, HORSE, SBO, CMD, PINNACLE
- App download
- Download section available at /bd/en/app-download
- Site languages
- English (BD/en version)
Babu88
- Sportsbook
- Yes — sportsbook and cricket exchange betting
- Site languages
- Bengali (language switcher present)
- Support channels
- Live chat, FAQ
Mostbet
- Regulator
- Curaçao Antillephone N.V.
- Sportsbook
- Yes — online sportsbook with sports welcome bonuses and sports bettor loyalty scheme
- App platforms
- Android and iOS, downloadable from Mostbet site
- Payment methods
- Paytm, G-pay, IMPS, PhonePe, UPI, Bitcoin
Krikya
- Sportsbook
- Cricket, football, tennis, basketball and more; local and international matches
- App platforms
- Mobile app and APK; phone or tablet
- Site languages
- Bengali
11ic
- Regulator
- PAGCOR
- Sportsbook
- Coverage spans nearly every sport: Champions League, Championship, NFL, NBA, ICC Cricket World Cup, ICC Men's T20 World Cup, IPL, Women's Premier League, BBL, CPL, The Hundred Men's, Asian Legends League, T20 Blast, Lanka Premier League, Major League Cricket, Tamil Nadu Premier League, tennis, badminton, greyhounds, horses, volleyball, virtual sports
- App platforms
- App Store (iOS), Android download
- Payment methods
- Paytm, BHIM (shown under SUPPORT PAYMENT)
Nagad88
- Sportsbook
- Yes — extensive sports betting section covering various sports events
- App platforms
- Mobile platform optimised for mobile devices (same features as desktop)
- Support channels
- Live chat with customer support
BetWinner
- Regulator
- Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA)
- Sportsbook
- Cricket, IPL, Sports, Live, Multi-LIVE, Fast bet, Long-term bets, national team and big tournament bets
- App platforms
- Android (APK) and iOS
Bilbet
- Sports welcome bonus
- Freemoney for new clients — 650%
- App platforms
- Android app
- Account currency
- Indian rupees
- Support channels
- Email, Chatwoot live chat, Telegram
Roobet
- Regulator
- Government of Curacao
- Sportsbook
- Over 10 sports including football, basketball, baseball, table tennis, MMA; over 40 markets; pre-match and live betting; live streaming available
- App platforms
- No native mobile app for Android or iOS; mobile-optimised website, add to home screen. Compatible devices: Android, iPhone, Mac/PC, Tablet
- Payment methods
- 11 cryptocurrencies; cards (via on-ramp: Visa, Mastercard, Google Pay, Apple Pay buy crypto), Interac (Canada), UPI/IMPS (India), AstroPay, MuchBetter by country
ODI World Cup 2027 dates, teams and format at a glance
Ten teams are already in: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Four places are still open, and one of them is settled in Windhoek during the first week of the tournament itself.
Ticket prices in the table are the range the ICC published, quoted in US dollars and rand. Prices of this kind move, so check the official ticket sale before you plan a trip.
| Detail | 2027 World Cup |
|---|---|
| Dates | 2 October to 21 November 2027 |
| Hosts | South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia |
| Teams | 14 |
| Matches | 57 |
| Venues | 12 (eight in South Africa, three in Zimbabwe, one in Namibia) |
| First match | 2 October 2027, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek |
| Group stage | 7 October to 24 October 2027 |
| Super 7 | 25 October to 14 November 2027 |
| Semi-finals | 17 November in Cape Town, 18 November in Tshwane |
| Final | 21 November, Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, reserve day 22 November |
| Tickets | USD $9.62 (R158) to USD $31.31 (R514) |
How 14 teams become a Super 7
The structure is not the 2023 single league and it is not the old quarter-final bracket either. Twelve teams are split into two groups of six, and the thirteenth and fourteenth places come out of a three-match Super Series played in Namibia before the group stage starts.
Group A is India, Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Qualifier A. Group B is New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, England, Bangladesh and Qualifier B.
The line to remember is in the Super 7 stage: no points are carried over from the group. A side can win five out of five in October and still start the second stage level with a team that scraped through fourth.
- Super Series, 2, 4 and 6 October at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek: a single round robin, and the team that finishes top takes the last group stage place.
- Group stage, 7 to 24 October: two groups of six, opening with Australia against India in Cape Town and closing with Zimbabwe against India at Victoria Falls.
- Super 7, 25 October to 14 November: the top three from each group plus the better of the two fourth-placed sides, six matches per team, points reset to zero. The stage opens at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on 25 October.
- Semi-finals, 17 November in Cape Town and 18 November in Tshwane, for the top four of the Super 7.
- Final, 21 November at the Wanderers in Johannesburg, with 22 November kept as a reserve day.
India and Bangladesh match days in October
Both sides play five group matches. Start times across the tournament are 10:00 or 12:30 local time, which is UTC+2 in all three host countries, so the late start is the one that runs into the evening for viewers at home.
India finish their group against Zimbabwe at the Mosi-oa-Tunya ground in Victoria Falls on 24 October, the last match of the whole group stage. The full list for every team sits on the schedule page, and the group standings are tracked on the points table.
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 7 October | Australia v India | Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town |
| 8 October | Bangladesh v England | Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek |
| 10 October | India v Pakistan | Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
| 12 October | Bangladesh v New Zealand | Buffalo Park, KuGompo City |
| 14 October | Afghanistan v India | Centurion Park, Centurion |
| 16 October | Bangladesh v Sri Lanka | Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban |
| 17 October | India v Qualifier A | Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein |
| 19 October | South Africa v Bangladesh | Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban |
| 23 October | Bangladesh v Qualifier B | Centurion Park, Centurion |
| 24 October | Zimbabwe v India | Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium, Victoria Falls |
The twelve grounds and how many they hold
The Wanderers is the biggest room in the tournament at 34,000 and it gets India against Pakistan, the Super 7 opener and the final. The smallest is the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek at 7,000, which still hosts the Super Series and four group matches including England against Sri Lanka on 13 October.
Three Zimbabwean grounds are in use. Victoria Falls is the one most travelling fans will build a trip around, and it holds 10,000.
| Ground | City | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Wanderers Stadium | Johannesburg | 34,000 |
| Newlands Cricket Ground | Cape Town | 25,000 |
| Kingsmead Cricket Ground | Durban | 25,000 |
| Centurion Park | Centurion | 22,000 |
| Mangaung Oval | Bloemfontein | 20,000 |
| St George's Park | Gqeberha | 19,000 |
| Buffalo Park | KuGompo City | 16,000 |
| Boland Park | Paarl | 10,000 |
| Queens Sports Club | Bulawayo | 12,500 |
| Harare Sports Club | Harare | 10,000 |
| Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium | Victoria Falls | 10,000 |
| Namibia Cricket Ground | Windhoek | 7,000 |
Records going into the ICC Cricket World Cup
Fifty-over World Cup records, with the India and Bangladesh marks that are still in reach. More of them are on the stats page.
Every final before the World Cup 2027
Australia have six titles (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015 and 2023). India have two, in 1983 and 2011, and so do West Indies, from the first two editions. England, Sri Lanka and Pakistan have one each, and New Zealand have none from two final defeats.
The 2003 final was played at the Wanderers, the same ground that stages the 2027 final, and India lost it by 125 runs. The full winners list, with the losing semi-finalists, is on the winners page.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin and venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | West Indies | Australia | 17 runs, Lord's, London |
| 1979 | West Indies | England | 92 runs, Lord's |
| 1983 | India | West Indies | 43 runs, Lord's |
| 1987 | Australia | England | 7 runs, Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 1992 | Pakistan | England | 22 runs, MCG, Melbourne |
| 1996 | Sri Lanka | Australia | 7 wickets, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 1999 | Australia | Pakistan | 8 wickets, Lord's |
| 2003 | Australia | India | 125 runs, Wanderers, Johannesburg |
| 2007 | Australia | Sri Lanka | 53 runs (DLS), Kensington Oval, Bridgetown |
| 2011 | India | Sri Lanka | 6 wickets, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 2015 | Australia | New Zealand | 7 wickets, Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 2019 | England | New Zealand | Tiebreak on 9 boundaries, Lord's |
| 2023 | Australia | India | 6 wickets, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
The champions arriving from 2026 and 2025
India go into this cycle holding two world titles. The men won the T20 World Cup on 8 March 2026, beating New Zealand by 96 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad after making 255/5. Jasprit Bumrah took the award in the final, Sanju Samson was player of the tournament, and Bumrah shared the wicket-taking lead with Varun Chakravarthy on 14 each. That was India's third T20 title after 2007 and 2024. Bangladesh were not part of it: they withdrew before the tournament and Scotland took their place. The 20-team event ran from 7 February to 8 March 2026 across India and Sri Lanka, 55 matches in all, and India's group win over Pakistan in Colombo on 15 February came by 61 runs. More on that edition is on the T20 World Cup page.
Four months before it, on 2 November 2025, the India women won their first World Cup at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, 298/7 against South Africa's 246. Shafali Verma won the final, Deepti Sharma was player of the tournament with 22 wickets, and Laura Wolvaardt of South Africa made the most runs in the competition with 571. India had come fourth in the league stage with seven points from seven games before knocking Australia out by five wickets in the semi-final, which is the sort of run that makes a reset-the-points format like 2027's worth watching closely. Bangladesh finished seventh with one win.
The 2026 Women's T20 World Cup in England went the other way for both countries. Australia took a seventh title at Lord's, chasing England's 150/4 inside 17.1 overs. India were third in Group A and Bangladesh fourth, both out before the knockouts, though Shree Charani ended as the leading wicket-taker with 14. The women's World Cup page carries those results in full.
Questions people ask about the 2027 schedule
- When does the 2027 Cricket World Cup start and finish?
- It runs from 2 October to 21 November 2027. The first match is the Super Series opener in Windhoek on 2 October, the group stage proper starts on 7 October, and the final is on 21 November with a reserve day on 22 November.
- When do India play Pakistan?
- On 10 October 2027 at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, a 34,000 capacity ground. It is India's second group match, three days after they open against Australia in Cape Town.
- Are Bangladesh in the 2027 World Cup?
- Yes. Bangladesh are in Group B with New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, England and Qualifier B. Their five group matches run from 8 October against England in Windhoek to 23 October against Qualifier B in Centurion.
- How many teams get through to the Super 7?
- Seven. The top three from each group go through, plus the better of the two fourth-placed teams. The seven then play a single round robin of six matches each from 25 October to 14 November, with no points carried over from the group stage, and the top four reach the semi-finals.
- Where is the 2027 final being played?
- At the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on 21 November 2027. The semi-finals are at Newlands in Cape Town on 17 November and in Tshwane on 18 November.
- Which country has won the most World Cups?
- Australia, with six: 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015 and 2023. India have two, in 1983 and 2011, and were runners-up to Australia in 2003 and 2023.
- How much do tickets cost?
- The published range runs from USD $9.62 (R158) to USD $31.31 (R514) depending on the match and the seat. Prices and availability change through the sale, so check the official ticket site for the current figure before booking travel.