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The ICC has unveiled the full schedule for the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup, set across India and Sri Lanka. Hosts India will open against Sri Lanka in Bengaluru on September 30, while defending champions Australia face New Zealand the next day. The tournament features eight teams playing in five cities, concluding with the final on November 2. This marks the 13th edition of the prestigious event since its 1973 inception.

Key Points: ICC Reveals 2025 Women's ODI World Cup Schedule in India Sri Lanka

  • India vs Sri Lanka to kick off tournament in Bengaluru
  • Australia begin title defense vs New Zealand in Indore
  • Five host cities across India and Sri Lanka
  • Top four teams advance to semi-finals after round-robin
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ICC announces schedule for Women's ODI World Cup 2025

Hosts India face Sri Lanka in Bengaluru opener while Australia begin title defense vs New Zealand. Full fixtures announced for Sept-Nov 2025.

"The Final is scheduled for 2 November in Bengaluru or Colombo – ICC"

New Delhi, June 16

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled the complete schedule for the 2025 edition of the Women's Cricket World Cup on Monday, according to the ICC website.

Hosts India will take on Sri Lanka in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 opener on 30 September 2025 in Bengaluru.

Meanwhile, reigning champions Australia will open their title defence against Trans-Tasman rivals and defending T20 World Cup champions, New Zealand, in Indore on 1 October.

The schedule for the eight-team tournament was confirmed by the ICC on Monday, with the event to run in India and Sri Lanka from 30 September to 2 November.

Five cities across the two countries will host matches, with Bengaluru, Vizag, Indore, Guwahati, and Colombo all scheduled for fixtures.

One semi-final will be held in Bengaluru, with the other to be played in either Colombo or Guwahati. The Final is scheduled for 2 November in Bengaluru or Colombo.

The eight-team tournament will be played in a single round-robin, with the top four sides progressing to the semi-finals. Teams will face the rest of the competition in a single round-robin.

Teams will also contest in two warm-up matches each, starting on 24 September.

Hosts India will face the 2022 edition of the tournament's runners-up, England, in Bengaluru on 24 September, followed by a clash against South Africa three days later in Guwahati.

The upcoming edition will be the 13th since the tournament's inception in 1973. Defending champions Australia, who clinched their seventh title in 2022, went on to top the ICC Women's Championship Standings. The top six teams of the competition qualified automatically for the World Cup.

England, New Zealand, South Africa, and Sri Lanka also punched their ticket via the Women's Championship alongside hosts India. The final two spots were decided by the Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier earlier in the year.

Pakistan and Bangladesh booked their passage by finishing in the top two at the Qualifier back in April.

- ANI

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Priya K.
So excited for this! 🇮🇳 Our women's team has been performing brilliantly lately. Hope we can lift the trophy this time. The opener against Sri Lanka should be a cracker of a match! Bengaluru crowd will surely turn up in big numbers.
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Rahul M.
Good to see matches spread across multiple cities. But why no matches in Mumbai or Delhi? These are traditional cricket hubs with great infrastructure. Hope BCCI considers this for future tournaments.
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Ananya S.
Australia is the team to beat again. Our girls need to prepare hard for them. The Indore match against England will be crucial too. Fingers crossed for Harmanpreet and team! 🤞
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Vikram J.
Interesting to see Colombo as co-host. Hope the political situation in Sri Lanka stabilizes by then. Cricket diplomacy between our countries is always welcome. The final being in Bengaluru would be perfect though!
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Shreya P.
Tickets better be reasonably priced! Women's cricket deserves full stadiums and proper marketing. Last time I checked, ticket prices were too high for many families. Let's make this accessible to all fans.
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Karan D.
The India-Pakistan match (if scheduled) will be the most watched game for sure. Hope the political tensions don't affect the sporting spirit. Our women's team has been dominant against them recently 💪
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Neha R.
Guwahati getting matches is fantastic for Northeast cricket! About time we develop cricket infrastructure beyond the usual metros. Maybe we'll discover new talent

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