{
  "id": 11270422,
  "title": "India set for Australia, Pakistan blockbusters at 2027 World Cup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/india-set-for-australia-pakistan-blockbusters-at-2027-world-cup",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T19:31:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/india-set-for-australia-pakistan-blockbusters-at-2027-world-cup-1.500695463"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India will face both defending champions Australia and arch-rivals Pakistan in the opening two matches of the 2027 Cricket World Cup, according to the International Cricket Council. The India-Australia game, a rematch of the 2023 final, will take place in Cape Town on October 7, while the India-Pakistan encounter will occur three days later in Johannesburg. The tournament, hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia, starts on October 2 and culminates with the final on November 27.",
  "summary": "Cape Town: 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…",
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    "outlets": 11,
    "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": "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News",
        "title": "Australia and India to kick off next year's Cricket World Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/australia-and-india-to-kick-off-next-years-cricket-world-cup",
        "published": "2026-10-01T20:42:08.000Z"
      }
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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."
}