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    "title": "India Drawn Alongside Pakistan, Australia, SA For 2026 Women\u2019s T20 WC",
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    "excerpt": "Old Trafford Cricket Ground: India has been drawn alongside Pakistan, Australia, South Africa and two yet to be known qualifying teams in Group 1 of the 2026 Women\u2019s T20 World Cup, set to be played from June 12 to July 5 in England.",
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    "editor1": "Old Trafford Cricket Ground: India has been drawn alongside Pakistan, Australia, South Africa and two yet to be known qualifying teams in Group 1 of the 2026 Women\u2019s T20 World Cup, set to be played from June 12 to July 5 in England.<p>The tenth edition of the tournament, running across 24 days, will open with hosts\u2019 England taking on Sri Lanka at Edgbaston on June 12. Apart from Edgbaston, Hampshire Bowl, Headingley, Old Trafford, The Oval, Bristol County Ground and Lord\u2019s are the other tournament venues. Edgbaston will also be the venue for India\u2019s campaign opener against Pakistan on June 14, before playing against a qualifying team at Headingley on June 17.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>India will face South Africa at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground on June 21, and then play against another qualifying team at the same venue on June 25. India\u2019s group stage will come to an end with a high-stakes clash against multiple times champions Australia at the Lord\u2019s Cricket Ground on June 28.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cWorld Cups are always special, but this one already feels different \u2014 it has the potential to be truly game-changing. It\u2019s going to be a huge moment for our sport and a brilliant opportunity to inspire young people and captivate fans across the country. Playing on home soil, for the biggest prize, against the best players in the world, it\u2019s going to be unmissable. I can\u2019t wait to be a part of it,\u201d said England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt in a statement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>It will also mark the biggest ICC Women\u2019s T20 World Cup to have been ever played, with 12 teams vying for the coveted trophy currently held by New Zealand. Apart from England and New Zealand, Group 2 includes Sri Lanka, West Indies and the other two teams who will come from the global qualifiers, to be held next year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, set for at The Oval on June 30 and July 2, with the grand title clash to be held at Lord\u2019s on July 5. ICC added that the first wave of priority tickets for final at Lord\u2019s were sold out in 24 hours, while tickets for all games are now on sale for pre-registered fans.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>It will also mark the biggest ICC Women\u2019s T20 World Cup to have been ever played, with 12 teams vying for the coveted trophy currently held by New Zealand. Apart from England and New Zealand, Group 2 includes Sri Lanka, West Indies and the other two teams who will come from the global qualifiers, to be held next year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/live-cricket-score\">LIVE Cricket Score<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Article Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ians.in\/english-wire\/sports\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">IANS<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n",
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