India vs Pakistan - Players & Playing XI · ICC Cricket World Cup 2027
India vs Pakistan: team news and playing XIs
India play Pakistan on Sunday 10 October in ICC Cricket World Cup 2027. India lead the head-to-head 5-1 from 7 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
Who is playing in India vs Pakistan?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, India are likely to field Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad and 7 more, and Pakistan Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Babar Azam, Ghazi Ghori and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the India vs Pakistan head-to-head record?
India lead 5-1 from 7 matches, with 1 draw or no-result. They last met at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 23 Feb 2025: India won by 6 wickets (with 45 balls remaining).
When and where is India vs Pakistan being played?
India vs Pakistan is being played on Sunday 10 October 2027, starting at 09:00 UK time (08:00 UTC, 13:30 IST).
Who are the top run-scorers in India vs Pakistan head-to-head matches?
Across the 7 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in India vs Pakistan meetings are Virat Kohli (India, 444 runs), Rohit Sharma (India, 308 runs) and Mohammad Hafeez (Pakistan, 179 runs). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the top wicket-takers in India vs Pakistan head-to-head matches?
Across the 7 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in India vs Pakistan meetings are Kuldeep Yadav (India, 10 wickets), Saeed Ajmal (Pakistan, 7 wickets) and Hardik Pandya (India, 5 wickets). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the in-form batters for India and Pakistan?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Shubman Gill (India, 783 runs in 9 innings), Rohit Sharma (India, 554 runs in 10 innings) and Virat Kohli (India, 436 runs in 7 innings). Shubman Gill's latest innings: 110, 223 and 1.
Who are the in-form bowlers for India and Pakistan?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Haris Rauf (Pakistan, 19 wickets in 9 innings), Gurnoor Brar (India, 14 wickets in 9 innings) and Shaheen Afridi (Pakistan, 14 wickets in 9 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.