# Cricket World Cup format change may add India-Pakistan match

The International Cricket Council is considering a revised format for the next ODI World Cup that could create an extra highly anticipated match between rivals India and Pakistan. If implemented, the change would capitalize on the sport's biggest commercial and viewership draw.

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## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/7/15/revamped-cricket-world-cup-format-could-see-an-additional-india-pakistan-match?traffic_source=rss) — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:14:05 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/15/argentina-fans-flood-atlanta-ahead-of-england-world-cup-match?traffic_source=rss) — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:08:24 +0000

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/ce8kv0dk8jro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:26:03 GMT