India and Pakistan could meet for the second time in Super 7s of World Cup 2027

Cricknation Update: India and Pakistan could meet for the second time in Super 7s of World Cup 2027 (Photo by Alex Davidson-ICC/ICC via ) India and Pakistan are set to face each other twice in the 2027 Men’s Cricket World Cup, with the two sides drawn into the same group and also pre-seeded into the same half of the Super 7s draw.

The two teams will first meet in the Group Stage on October 10, 2027, and are potentially scheduled to clash again in the Super 7s on November 7, 2027 at Newlands Stadium in Ce Town. ICC released the full schedule of the tournament on October 1, 2026. The competition will run from October 4 to November 21, 2027 across three host countries: South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.

Because India and Pakistan are placed in the same half of the Super 7s bracket, a third meeting between the two sides would only be possible in the final, not in the semi-finals. Group A consists of India, Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Qualifier A. Group B features New Zealand, South Africa, England, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Qualifier B.

The ICC noted that the ranking aggregates of the two groups are 29 and 27 respectively, reflecting the competitive balance in both halves of the draw. What does the Super 7s phase look like for India? The Super 7s phase will run from October 25 to November 14, 2027, with seven teams playing six matches each.

The ICC pre-seeded teams ahead of this phase to allow fans to pre-book tickets. Pre-seedings are determined: A1 India, A2 Australia, A3 Pakistan, AB4 England, B1 New Zealand, B2 South Africa and B3 Sri Lanka. India’s confirmed Super 7s fixtures are: Australia at Victoria Falls on October 28, South Africa in Johannesburg on October 31, New Zealand in Paarl on November 4, Pakistan in Ce Town on November 7, England in Gqeberha on November 11 and Sri Lanka in Durban on November 14.

The India versus Pakistan fixture at Newlands Stadium on November 7 is the standout match of the Super 7s phase and will be the second time the two sides meet in the tournament. India is in first place in Group A, while Pakistan is in third place. Both sides have been pre-seeded into the same half of the Super 7s draw, which means the bracket keeps them on a path where they cannot meet in the semi-finals.

A second meeting in the Super 7s is confirmed by the schedule, while a third encounter would require both teams to reach the final. How are the semi-finals and final structured? Following the Super 7s phase, the tournament moves into the knockout rounds.

The two semi-finals are scheduled for November 17 in Ce Town and November 18 in Tshwane. The final will take place in Johannesburg on November 21, 2027. Since India and Pakistan share the same half in the Super 7s bracket, the draw does not place them on opposite sides of the knockout stage.

This means that the two sides cannot be guaranteed to meet in the semi-finals. However, a third India versus Pakistan meeting remains possible if both teams qualify for the final on November 21 in Johannesburg, making the summit clash a potential blockbuster occasion for world cricket.