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  "id": 11237371,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T16:34:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2034017/pakistan-india-and-australia-in-same-2027-cricket-world-cup-group"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The International Cricket Council announced on Thursday that India, Australia, and Pakistan will be grouped together for the 2027 Cricket World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. This marks the first time India and Pakistan will face each other in the tournament. The India-Australia match, a rematch of the 2023 final, will take place in Cape Town on October 7. The India-Pakistan clash will occur three days later in Johannesburg. The tournament, set to begin on October 4, will conclude with the final on November 27. Group A will feature India, Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, and a qualifier. The top three teams from each group, along with the best fourth-placed team, will advance to the Super Seven phase. Due to political tensions, India and Pakistan have only played against each other in ICC events since their 2012 encounter. Despite India's eight victories over Pakistan in World Cups and eight out of nine in T20 World Cups, the rivalry remains fierce.",
  "summary": "India will meet defending champions Australia and bitter rivals Pakistan in their first two matches at the 2027 Cricket World Cup, the International Cricket Council announced on Thursday. The India-Australia match, a repeat of the 2023 final, will be in Cape Town on October 7 and the India-Pakistan clash will take place in Johannesburg three days later. The tournament, hosted by South Africa,…",
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    "outlets": 8,
    "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": "Times of India",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-01T16:04:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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": "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": "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."
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