{
  "id": 5937118,
  "title": "India vs Pakistan outside ICC tournaments? ICC could organise multi-nation series featuring arch-rivals - Report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/india-vs-pakistan-outside-icc-tournaments-icc-could-organise-multi",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T08:07:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/india-vs-pakistan-outside-icc-080710954.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The International Cricket Council (ICC) is reportedly considering a multi-nation cricket tournament that would feature India and Pakistan together, as part of an effort to boost the sport's global commercial value. The proposal aims to discuss the potential tournament at an upcoming ICC meeting in Dubai from September 22-23. UAE, England, and Australia are among the potential neutral venues for the event, as direct bilateral matches between India and Pakistan remain politically impossible. The ICC is evaluating whether a multi-team tournament with multiple participating sides could generate more revenue than a traditional bilateral series between India and Pakistan. The proposal is gaining traction due to the immense commercial potential of a fixture that involves the two most popular cricket-playing nations. However, a bilateral series between India and Pakistan remains off the table due to the ongoing political tensions between the two countries. The multi-nation format offers a potential workaround, with Indian media reports suggesting the Indian government is more receptive to India-Pakistan matches when they are part of a broader tournament, rather than being a standalone event. UAE, England, and Australia are being considered as potential host nations, all of which could provide neutral grounds for the matches. While the idea is being discussed seriously at the ICC level, the final decision will depend on the Indian government's stance, which is considered the decisive factor at this stage.",
  "summary": "India vs Pakistan outside ICC tournaments? The ICC is exploring staging a multi-nation tri-series at neutral venues to unlock cricket's biggest rivalry via the FTP.",
  "key_points": [
    "ICC considering multi-nation cricket tournament featuring India and Pakistan.",
    "UAE, England, and Australia potential neutral venues for the event.",
    "Bilateral matches between India and Pakistan politically impossible."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "India beat Pakistan by seven wickets in Women’s T20 Asia Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/india-beat-pakistan-by-seven-wickets-in-womens-t20-asia-cup",
        "published": "2026-09-06T05:23:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}