ODI World Cup 2027: ICC is preparing in full swing for the ODI World Cup 2027. The official schedule of this tournament is likely to be released on October 1 in Cape Town. Team India has also started preparations for the ODI World Cup. With the ongoing ODI series against West Indies, the Indian team has started testing itself and finding the right combination. Now the fans will be wondering how many ODIs Team India will get to play before the ODI World Cup, so let us know.

Complete schedule of Team India before 2027 World Cup

After the ongoing series against West Indies, the Indian team also has to play ODI series against New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. According to the current schedule, India has to play a total of 13 ODI matches before the 2027 World Cup, which also includes the remaining 2 matches against West Indies. However, there may be some changes in this program in the coming time and some new matches may be added. Along with this, the Asia Cup of 2027 is also expected to be held in 50 over format, in which Team India will get to play 2,3 ODI matches. In such a situation, the Indian team will get a great opportunity to play some more matches for the final preparations of the World Cup.

Team India's real test will be on Kiwi soil

The real test of Team India will begin after the last two matches of the West Indies series. The Indian team will tour New Zealand in November 2026, where there will be an exciting series of 5 ODI matches between the two teams. Soon after this, in December 2026, India will play a 3-match ODI series against Sri Lanka at home. Then in the beginning of the new year i.e. in January 2027, the Zimbabwean team will come to India, where a 3-match home ODI series will be played between the two countries.

The best team of the World Cup will be ready for 13 ODI matches.

If seen this way, India will get to play 13 confirmed ODI matches before the World Cup. Through these matches, the team management will have a great opportunity to try new players and prepare their strongest playing eleven. If we look at the past records, Team India has played a total of 30 ODI matches since the 2023 World Cup final. Out of these, India has registered a resounding victory in 19 matches, while it lost in 10 matches and one match remained inconclusive. During this period, India defeated strong teams like South Africa, England and Afghanistan in the ODI series. Besides, Team India had also proved its supremacy by winning the ICC Champions Trophy title in 2025.

Strategy will shine from Asia Cup, count of ODI matches may increase

Some more ODI matches may be added to the schedule of the Indian team in the coming time. In fact, if the earlier postponed ODI series between India and Bangladesh gets a place in the schedule again, then the number of matches of Team India will increase. Apart from this, the Asia Cup of 2027 will also prove to be very important for India's World Cup preparations. There is every expectation that this tournament will be held in 50 over format. In such a situation, the tough matches of the Asia Cup will give the Indian team a great opportunity to strengthen their strategy, decide the roles of the players and test themselves in big high-pressure matches just before the World Cup.