ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2027 Schedule Launch Today: Date, Time, Venue And How To Watch Live In India
Cricket fans in India can watch the launch of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 schedule live on Thursday, October 1. The International Cricket Council (ICC) will announce the tournament’s groups and full match schedule at a special event in Cape Town, South Africa.
The programme begins at 5:30 PM South Africa Standard Time, which is 9:00 PM Indian Standard Time. In India, it will be streamed live on JioHotstar and telecast on Star Sports channels. Viewers can also follow it on the ICC’s official YouTube channel.
Several former and current cricket stars will take part, sharing their views on the tournament and discussing the teams and matches to look out for.
Schedule launch: key details
- Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026
- Time: 9:00 PM IST
- Venue: Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA), Cape Town, South Africa
- Live streaming: JioHotstar and the ICC’s official YouTube channel
- Live telecast: Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 2 Hindi and Star Sports 3
Hosts and panel
The launch show will be hosted by Kass Naidoo, Jatin Sapru and Pommie Mbangwa. Former cricketers Shaun Pollock, Aaron Finch and Brian Lara will be part of the discussion panel.
Current players, including Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Pat Cummins, Aiden Markram and Lungi Ngidi, will also share their thoughts on the tournament.