DUBAI: ICC has placed India and Pakistan in the same group of the ODI World Cup 2027. According to the sources, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially announced the groups for the 2027 ODI World Cup, placing arch-rivals Pakistan and India in the same group once again.
According to sources, Pakistan and India have been included in Group A alongside Australia, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, and a qualifier side.
It is worth noting that the 2027 ODI World Cup will be held next year in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.
This will be the 11th ODI World Cup. Historically, the teams of Pakistan and India have faced each other across numerous editions, including 1992, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2011, 2015, 2019, and 2023. Only the 2007 mega event was an exception where both teams did not play against each other.
India holds a dominant 8-0 lead in ODI World Cup matches against Pakistan, as Pakistan has never managed to defeat India in major tournament history.
Their first World Cup match took place in 1992 in Melbourne, where India defeated Pakistan by 43 runs.
The second match was a 1996 World Cup quarter-final in Bangalore, won by India by 38 runs.
The third clash occurred in 1999 at Edgbaston, England, where the Indian team secured a 47-run victory.
In 2003 at Centurion, India successfully chased down Pakistan’s target to win by five wickets for the first time in a World Cup match.
Furthermore, India defeated Pakistan by 29 runs in the 2011 semi-final, by 76 runs in 2015, by 89 runs in 2019, and by 7 wickets in the 2023 edition.
Cricket enthusiasts around the globe are once again looking forward to how this high-voltage fixture between Pakistan and India unfolds.
It is worth mentioning that India -Pakistan matched get worldwide viewership as the people across the world love these two countries playing against each other.
At the same time, these matches get massive sponsorships, and generate immense ticket revenue.
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The broadcasters pay hefty amount for making massive income , particularly from this match.
