The International Cricket Council (ICC, the sport's global governing body) has placed India, Pakistan and defending champions Australia in the same group for the 2027 men's 50-over World Cup, co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. India face Australia in Cape Town on October 7, and meet Pakistan in Johannesburg on October 10, a fixture that is typically the tournament's biggest draw; the two sides now meet only in ICC events because of political tensions. Sources differ on some details, such as the final date, which is reported as either November 21 or 27, but the top three in each group plus the best fourth-placed side will advance to a Super Seven stage before the semi-finals.