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    "title": "T20 World Cup 2026: Schedule, Format, Venues & Dates",
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    "cup_year": "2026",
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    "excerpt": "The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 will mark the tournament’s 10th edition and its much-anticipated return to Asia, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from 7 February to 8 March 2026.",
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    "editor1": "<p>The ICC Men&rsquo;s T20 World Cup 2026 will mark the tournament&rsquo;s 10th edition and its much-anticipated return to Asia, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from 7 February to 8 March 2026.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5><strong>Also Read: <\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/live-cricket-score\">Live Cricket Score<\/a><\/h5>\r\n\r\n<p>A total of 20 teams will compete, divided into four groups of five. The top teams from the group stage will advance to the Super Eight round, followed by the semi-finals and the final. Defending champions India, who lifted the trophy in 2024, will aim to retain their title on home soil. 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PM<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>Mumbai<\/td>\r\n\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t<tr>\r\n\t\t\t<td>February 8, Sunday<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>New Zealand vs Afghanistan<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>Group D<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>11:00 AM<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>Chennai<\/td>\r\n\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t<tr>\r\n\t\t\t<td>February 8, Sunday<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>England vs Nepal<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>Group C<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>3:00 PM<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>Mumbai<\/td>\r\n\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t<tr>\r\n\t\t\t<td>February 8, Sunday<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>Sri Lanka vs Ireland<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>Group B<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>7:00 PM<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>Premadasa, Colombo<\/td>\r\n\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t<tr>\r\n\t\t\t<td>February 9, Monday<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>Bangladesh vs Italy<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>Group C<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>11:00 AM<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>Kolkata<\/td>\r\n\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t<tr>\r\n\t\t\t<td>February 9, Monday<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>Zimbabwe vs Oman<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>Group B<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>3:00 PM<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>SSC, Colombo<\/td>\r\n\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t<tr>\r\n\t\t\t<td>February 9, Monday<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>South Africa vs Canada<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>Group D<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>7:00 PM<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>Ahmedabad<\/td>\r\n\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t<tr>\r\n\t\t\t<td>February 10, Tuesday<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>Netherlands vs Namibia<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>Group A<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>11:00 AM<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>Delhi<\/td>\r\n\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t<tr>\r\n\t\t\t<td>February 10, Tuesday<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>New Zealand vs UAE<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>Group D<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>3:00 PM<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>Chennai<\/td>\r\n\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t<tr>\r\n\t\t\t<td>February 10, Tuesday<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>Pakistan vs USA<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>Group A<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>7:00 PM<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>SSC, Colombo<\/td>\r\n\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t<tr>\r\n\t\t\t<td>February 11, Wednesday<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>South Africa vs Afghanistan<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>Group D<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td>11:00 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