ICC may open 2027 World Cup on Gandhi Jayanti
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Reports indicate the ICC is considering starting the 2027 ODI World Cup on October 2, Gandhi Jayanti, as a gesture to Gandhi's connection with South Africa where he spent 21 years. The tournament is jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, will include 14 teams, and uses a new qualification and group format with a Super Series to feed a 12-team main stage split into two groups of six. Ten teams have already qualified and 12 venues have been confirmed across the three hosts; the ICC has not yet officially confirmed the opening date.
The ICC may open the tournament on October 2, requiring earlier warm-ups.
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The ICC had planned an October 8 start with warm-ups from October 1 to 7. Reports now say the main tournament could start on October 2 and warm-ups would finish earlier. The ICC may confirm the date and publish a revised schedule next.
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