14 ODIs Before IPL 2027: Ro-Ko’s Last Presence?

India’s 14 ODIs before the 2027 World Cup

India will play 14 ODIs before IPL 2027 as the team prepares for the 2027 ODI World Cup. These matches will give the selectors and team management enough chances to test players and decide the final combination for the World Cup.

India’s ODI schedule starts with the three match series against West Indies at home. The first ODI will be played on September 27 in Trivandrum, followed by the second ODI in Guwahati on September 30. The third ODI will take place in New Chandigarh on October 3.

India will then travel to New Zealand for a five match ODI series. The first ODI is scheduled for November 4 in Auckland, with the remaining matches on November 7 in Wellington, November 10 in Hamilton, and November 13 and 15 in Mount Maunganui.

After that, India will host Sri Lanka for another three match ODI series. The first ODI will be played in Delhi on December 13, followed by Bengaluru on December 16 and Ahmedabad on December 19.

India’s final ODI series before IPL 2027 will be against Zimbabwe. The three matches are scheduled for January 3 in Kolkata, January 6 in Hyderabad and January 9 in Mumbai.

While these 14 matches are important for India’s World Cup preparation, there is another major talking point around the team. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s future in ODI cricket remains a big question.

Many fans on social media are already saying that these could be among the last chances to watch Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli before the 2027 World Cup.

However, there is no official confirmation that either player will retire or miss the tournament.

The 14 ODIs could therefore be important for both India’s World Cup plans and the future of its two senior stars.