{
  "id": 11227497,
  "title": "India, Pakistan, Australia in same group for 2027 ODI World Cup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/india-pakistan-australia-in-same-group-for-2027-odi-world-cup",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T16:04:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/india-pakistan-australia-in-same-group-for-2027-odi-world-cup/articleshow/134623247.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that India, Pakistan, and Australia will be grouped together in Group A for the 2027 ICC Men's ODI World Cup. The group will also include Afghanistan, co-hosts Zimbabwe, and Qualifier A. Group B consists of co-hosts South Africa, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Qualifier B. The 14-team tournament will kick off on October 2nd, with the final scheduled for November 21st. The 2027 World Cup, set to begin in Africa for the first time since 2003, will be hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia across 12 venues.",
  "summary": "India and Pakistan, along with Australia, will be part of Group A in the upcoming 2027 ICC Men's ODI World Cup. The tournament is set to take place in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia, starting on October 2 and concluding on November 21. A total of 14 teams will participate, divided into two groups of six after a preliminary stage.",
  "key_points": [
    "India, Pakistan, Australia in Group A for 2027 ODI World Cup",
    "Group B includes South Africa, England, New Zealand",
    "Tournament starts October 2nd, final on November 21st"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 9,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "ICC ODI World Cup 2027 Full Schedule Announced: India To Face Australia On October 7, Pakistan On October 10",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/icc-odi-world-cup-2027-full-schedule-announced-india-to-face",
        "published": "2026-10-01T15:53:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ESPNcricinfo",
        "title": "Wanderers to host 2027 men's ODI World Cup final as well as India vs Pakistan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/wanderers-to-host-2027-mens-odi-world-cup-final-as-well-as-india-vs",
        "published": "2026-10-01T16:29:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "England avoid Australia & India in World Cup draw",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/england-avoid-australia-india-in-world-cup-draw",
        "published": "2026-10-01T16:31:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Pakistan, India and Australia in same 2027 Cricket World Cup group",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/pakistan-india-and-australia-in-same-2027-cricket-world-cup-group",
        "published": "2026-10-01T16:34:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "India and Pakistan to clash in pool phase at 2027 Cricket World Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/india-and-pakistan-to-clash-in-pool-phase-at-2027-cricket-world-cup",
        "published": "2026-10-01T16:48:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Proteas avoid group of death at 2027 Cricket World Cup on home soil",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/proteas-avoid-group-of-death-at-2027-cricket-world-cup-on-home-soil",
        "published": "2026-10-01T17:25:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Pakistan, India and Australia drawn together in 2027 World Cup group",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/pakistan-india-and-australia-drawn-together-in-2027-world-cup-group",
        "published": "2026-10-01T18:47:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Proteas face challenging Group B path following 2027 Cricket World Cup draw",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/proteas-face-challenging-group-b-path-following-2027-cricket-world",
        "published": "2026-10-01T18:59:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}