How Many IND vs PAK Matches Can We See in New ODI World Cup 2027 Format?

The new format for the ICC ODI World Cup is set to be introduced from the tournament's 2027 edition. A total of 14 teams will take part in ICC Cricket World Cup 2027, which is four more than the tournament's previous edition.

While the best cricket teams in the world will take on each other, the epic India vs Pakistan clash still remains the most anticipated one. The new tournament format has sparked curiosity among fans about how many times the greatest rivalry in cricket will take place.

The match of IND vs PAK in World Cup 2027 new format creates an excitement amongst the fans. The ICC has ensured that this epic clash will take place more times from the upcoming edition.

How Many IND vs PAK matches in World Cup 2027 Will Take Place?

The first round of ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 will consist of the three bottom-placed teams of the tournament. The IND vs PAK match will not take place in ODI World Cup 2027 first round.

Both India and Pakistan will face each other in the second round and they are expected to be in the same group. Three top teams from each group will qualify for the next round, which is the Super 7 stage.

All the teams will face each other once in the Super 7 round with India and Pakistan likely to be amongst them in case they qualify that far. The top four teams will qualify for the semi-finals.

The IND vs PAK clash can take place once again either in the semi-final or the final. All these scenarios show that the match of IND vs PAK new ODI World Cup format can happen three times. However, both teams need to qualify for the next stages for this to happen.

The India vs Pakistan match in ODI World Cup 2027 will generate the most amount of revenue. Hence, the ICC wants these two teams to face as much as possible.

India's Dominant World Cup Record Against Pakistan

Recently, India have been the dominant side over Pakistan in both the ODIs and the T20Is. The Men in Blue have shown why they are amongst the top teams in the world and Pakistan have found it tough to get past them.

Coming to ICC tournaments, the Men in Green have a dismal record against India. Pakistan are yet to defeat India in ICC Cricket World Cups, which shows the latter's dominance. India are 8-0 ahead at the moment and will be favorites for the ODI World Cup 2027 as well.