CWC15 will see 14 teams divided in the two pools with 7 teams in each pool, Pool A and Pool B. Each team plays 6 matches in the same pool. 11 teams will be joined by 3 teams qualified through World Cup Qualifiers. Based on standings in the points table, teams will proceed to play quarter-finals before playing semis and finals. A1 from Pool A play first quarter-final against B4 from Pool B, A2 plays against B3 in 2nd quarter-final, A3 against B2 in third and A4 from Pool A against B1 in Pool B in fourth quarter-final. The winner of the finals shall be crowned cricket world champions. India are the defending champions, having won the 2011 edition.
| Group A | ||||||||
| Team | M | W | D | L | NRR | Pts | ||
| New Zealand | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | +2.564 | 12 | ||
| Australia | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +2.257 | 9 | ||
| Sri Lanka | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +0.371 | 8 | ||
| Bangladesh | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +0.136 | 7 | ||
| England | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -0.753 | 4 | ||
| Afghanistan | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -1.853 | 2 | ||
| Scotland | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
-1.769 |
0 | ||
| Group B | ||||||||
| Team | M | W | D | L | NRR | Pts | ||
| India |
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | +1.827 | 12 | ||
| South Africa |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +1.707 | 8 | ||
| Pakistan | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | -0.085 | 8 | ||
| West Indies | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -0.053 | 6 | ||
| Ireland | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -0.933 | 6 | ||
| Zimbabwe | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -0.527 | 2 | ||
| UAE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -2.032 | 0 | ||
