ICC World Cup 2027 Schedule: ODI World Cup to Begin October 2 With 57 Matches
ICC has announced the 2027 ODI World Cup schedule, with 14 teams set to play 57 matches in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia from October 2.

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ICC has announced the 2027 ODI World Cup schedule, with 14 teams set to play 57 matches in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia from October 2.

India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs to win a record eighth Women's Asia Cup title, but the victory was followed by controversy as the team skipped the trophy presentation involving ACC president Mohsin Naqvi.

India’s women’s hockey team defeated Germany 3-1 in the fifth-place match at the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 in Amstelveen. The result marks India’s best World Cup finish since their fourth-place finish in 1974.

Sri Lanka reached 265/8 at stumps on Day 3 of the second Test in Colombo, still 238 runs behind India’s 503/9 declared. Rain and bad light ended play early, with Sri Lanka needing 38 more runs to avoid the follow-on.

Abhishek Sharma fell for 8 in the second T20I against Zimbabwe in Harare, extending a lean stretch for India's top-ranked T20 opener.

Portugal and Colombia played out a tense 0-0 draw in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group K match. Cristiano Ronaldo failed to score or assist, while a late Colombia goal was ruled out after a marginal offside call, allowing Colombia to finish top of the group.

Ousmane Dembélé produced a stunning first-half hat-trick inside 32 minutes as France defeated Norway 4-1 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I match. The win helped France finish top of the group and move into the knockout stage with momentum.

BCCI has announced India’s ODI squad for the upcoming England series. Virat Kohli has returned after missing the Afghanistan series due to injury, while Yashasvi Jaiswal, who recently scored an unbeaten century against Afghanistan, has not been included.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi produced a stunning knock in the India A vs Sri Lanka A tri-series final, reaching his fifty in just 11 balls and finishing with 94 off 29 deliveries. His innings included 10 fours and eight sixes, giving India A a blazing start in Dambulla.

Canada defeated Qatar 6-0 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B match, but the game turned chaotic after Ismaël Koné was stretchered off following a harsh tackle. Qatar finished with nine men, and players and staff from both sides clashed after full time.

Brazil were held to a 1-1 draw by Morocco in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener. Ismael Saibari gave Morocco the lead before Vinícius Júnior scored a brilliant equaliser, but Brazil could not find a winner and dropped two points in Group C.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 will open with three separate ceremonies across Mexico, Canada and the United States. Shakira and Burna Boy will perform at the Mexico opener, Nora Fatehi is listed among the Toronto performers, and Katy Perry will headline the US ceremony.
