There will be no India-Pakistan clash in this World Cup to be held next year, ICC has decided!

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Every cricket fan eagerly waits for the matches between India and Pakistan as they grab the attention of the entire cricket world. These matches not only see a rush for tickets but also set records for television viewership. As a result, the apex body of cricket has now started organizing matches between India and Pakistan in every World Cup. Whenever the World Cup schedule is released, there is an expectation of India-Pakistan clash in the group stage. However, this will not happen in the upcoming World Cup.

Changes in World Cup format:

The ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup is scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka from January 13 next year and the schedule has already been announced. India and Pakistan have been placed in different groups in this World Cup. Team India will enter this World Cup as the defending champions after winning the previous edition under the leadership of Yash Dhull. This time India's aim will be to retain the title.

India's schedule in the tournament:

India has been placed in Group E for this World Cup. In this group, India will compete with Bangladesh, Ireland, and America. Team India will play its first match against Bangladesh on 14 January. Four days later, on January 18, India will face America. India's match against Ireland is to be held on January 20. A total of 16 teams are participating in this World Cup, which has been divided into four groups of four teams each. Group B includes England, South Africa, West Indies and Scotland. Meanwhile, Group C comprises Australia, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Group D includes Afghanistan, Pakistan, New Zealand and Nepal.

Tournament Format:

The top three teams from each group will advance to the Super 6 stage, where they will play matches against teams from the other group they have not yet faced. The top two teams from each Super 6 group will advance to the semi-finals, followed by the final on February 4. The final match will be held in Colombo. Warm-up matches for this World Cup will be played between January 6 and January 12.

Hence, in the upcoming ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, fans will not be able to watch the iconic India vs. Pakistan encounter in the group stage as both the teams have been placed in different groups, adding a new level of excitement and unpredictability to the tournament.