Newlands in Cape Town will host the opening game of the main round on October 7 with the tournament running through to November 21

The ICC has officially unveiled the schedule for the Men’s ODI Cricket World Cup 2027, with India set to begin their campaign against defending champions Australia in Cape Town on October 7.

Women's cricket now has a distinctly-specified cricket ball size different from the men's game

India have suffered a setback ahead of the third ODI against West Indies, with fast bowler Prasidh Krishna ruled out due to a hamstring injury sustained during the high-scoring second ODI in Guwahati.

Washington Sundar has meanwhile been withdrawn from the T20I series against WI, with Naman Dhir named his replacement

India stormed into the men's cricket final at the 2026 Asian Games with a crushing 124-run victory over Sri Lanka, powered by Ishan Kishan's explosive 80 and a ruthless bowling display.

The ICC is set to unveil the official schedule for the 2027 ODI World Cup, marking the beginning of the countdown to cricket's biggest 50-over tournament.

The result sets up the first India vs Pakistan final this year, with the Asian Games gold medal at stake

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has criticised the batting-friendly conditions in Guwahati despite his team's record-breaking ODI chase against the West Indies.

Shubman Gill etched his name into cricket history with a stunning unbeaten 223 as India completed their highest-ever ODI run chase against the West Indies in Guwahati.

Both teams have picked spin-heavy bowling attacks with Jasprit Bumrah India's only specialist fast bowler

Shubman Gill produced a batting masterclass, smashing an unbeaten 223 off 133 balls as India pulled off a stunning eight-wicket victory over West Indies in the second ODI.

India coach also felt that wickets offering so little for bowlers were "not fair", making it difficult for them to have a meaningful impact on the game

The India captain scored his second ODI double-century and shared a 255-run opening partnership with Rohit Sharma, who scored a 75-ball 101 himself

India absolutely strolled to the second successful chase of over 400 in ODI cricket in just 43.3 overs

At the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, there will be no reserve day for the final, ensuring that weather-related interruptions could have a direct impact on the medal standings.

There were plenty of movement among bowlers too, with Keshav Maharaj now ranked third, Kuldeep Yadav fifth and Josh Hazlewood tenth

Sherfane Rutherford, Keemo Paul, Shamar Joseph and Vitel Lawes have come in for Justin Greaves, Jewel Andrew, Matthew Forde and Gudakesh Motie for West Indies

Auqib Nabi Dar's long-awaited dream came true as the Jammu and Kashmir pacer received his maiden ODI cap for India ahead of the second ODI against West Indies in Guwahati.

Pragyan Ojha has emerged as the leading candidate to succeed Ajit Agarkar as chief selector, with the selection committee and head coach Gautam Gambhir already turning their attention towards the crucial all-format tour of New Zealand.