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The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup trophy completed an inspiring six-day tour through Guwahati, visiting both historic landmarks and local schools. Students from six institutions participated in cricket-themed games and activities while getting up close with the prestigious trophy. The tournament will be historically accessible with tickets starting at just Rs 100, the lowest price for any ICC global event. Guwahati will host matches alongside four other venues when the World Cup begins in September 2025.

Key Points: ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Trophy Tour Inspires Guwahati Schools

  • Trophy visited scenic Guwahati landmarks including Brahmaputra River heritage sites
  • Six local schools hosted cricket activities and trophy viewings
  • Tournament features record-low ticket prices starting at Rs 100
  • Matches will be played across five venues in India and Sri Lanka
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From Brahmaputra to classrooms: ICC Women's Cricket World Cup trophy tour inspires Guwahati

The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 trophy toured Guwahati landmarks and schools, inspiring young fans with cricket activities ahead of India's historic hosting.

"Students gave the trophy a hero’s welcome, took part in cricket-themed games and enjoyed engaging activities. - Tournament Organizers"

Guwahati, Sep 10

The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Trophy Tour celebrated Guwahati’s cricketing spirit during its visit, as the city prepares to host the global showpiece for the first time in history.

During its six-day tour, beginning on August 31, the prestigious trophy visited some of Guwahati’s most scenic and historic landmarks, including the War Memorial, Northbrook Gate, a ferry ride from Fancy Bazar Ghat capturing the sunset over the Brahmaputra River and the culturally rich Mahabahu Brahmaputra River Heritage Center.

The tour gave fans a unique opportunity to connect with the tournament and celebrate women’s cricket.

A key highlight of the tour was its visit to six schools: NPS International School, SBOA Public School, South Point School, Assam Jatiya Bidyalay, SAI RNS Academy and Holy Child School. Students gave the trophy a hero’s welcome, took part in cricket-themed games and enjoyed engaging activities.

Following its stop in Guwahati, the tour has now moved to Visakhapatnam, continuing its journey through cities in India and Sri Lanka.The 13th edition of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup sets a new benchmark in accessibility, with record-low ticket prices starting at just Rs 100 (approximately USD 1.14) — the lowest ever for any ICC global event. Following an exclusive four-day pre-sale window for Google Pay customers, the second phase of ticket sales also started September 9. Fans can purchase tickets at Tickets.cricketworldcup.com.

The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 is scheduled to take place from September 30 to November 2 across DY Patil Stadium (Navi Mumbai), ACA Stadium (Guwahati), Holkar Stadium (Indore), ACA-VDCA Stadium (Visakhapatnam) and R Premadasa Stadium (Colombo, Sri Lanka).

There are no groups at the Women's World Cup, with all teams to play seven matches during the group stage and the top four sides on the standings then progressing to the knockout semi-final stage.

The highest-ranked team during the group stage will play the fourth-ranked team, while the second-ranked and third-ranked sides will face off, with the two winners then moving through to the title decider on November 2.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Amazing initiative to take the trophy to schools! Inspiring the next generation of women cricketers is so important. Hope they continue this across all host cities.
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Ananya R
Tickets starting at just ₹100? That's fantastic! Finally making cricket accessible to everyone. Already booked mine for the Guwahati matches! 🎉
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Sarah B
While the initiative is great, I hope the organizers ensure proper facilities for women spectators. Sometimes stadiums in smaller cities lack basic amenities.
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Vikram M
Assam getting its moment in the cricketing world! The Brahmaputra backdrop for the trophy photos must have been spectacular. Northeast India finally getting the recognition it deserves in sports.
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Karthik V
Great to see women's cricket getting this level of promotion. The school visits are particularly smart - get them hooked young! Hope this boosts participation at grassroots level.

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