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  "id": 2766596,
  "title": "How Bangladesh's loss to Australia boosts India's WTC final hopes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/how-bangladeshs-loss-to-australia-boosts-indias-wtc-final-hopes",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T09:38:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/how-bangladeshs-loss-to-australia-boosts-indias-wtc-final-hopes/articleshow/133437478.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Bangladesh's recent loss to Australia in the second Test has paved the way for India's ambition for the World Test Championship final. With a win against Sri Lanka, India can now surpass Bangladesh in the rankings. Australia's triumph solidifies their top-tier position, while Bangladesh proudly holds a historic No. 6 ranking. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto advocates for increased match frequency…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Starc strikes early again as Bangladesh chase Australian lead on day two",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/starc-strikes-early-again-as-bangladesh-chase-australian-lead-on-day",
        "published": "2026-08-23T01:30:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Starc strikes early again as Bangladesh chase Australian lead on day two",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/starc-strikes-early-again-as-bangladesh-chase-australian-lead-on-day-2693273",
        "published": "2026-08-23T01:30:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Starc takes 10 as Australia hand Bangladesh innings defeat in second Test",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/starc-takes-10-as-australia-hand-bangladesh-innings-defeat-in-second-2740363",
        "published": "2026-08-23T06:48:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Starc takes 10 as Australia hand Bangladesh innings defeat in second Test",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/starc-takes-10-as-australia-hand-bangladesh-innings-defeat-in-second",
        "published": "2026-08-23T06:48:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "‘I’d like to milk my body for Test cricket’: Mitch Starc on his love for longest format",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/id-like-to-milk-my-body-for-test-cricket-mitch-starc-on-his-love-for",
        "published": "2026-08-23T10:39:40.000Z"
      }
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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."
}