Sports: Cricket enthusiasts across the globe, especially in India and Sri Lanka, are abuzz as the International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled the full schedule for the 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup. The prestigious tournament is set to commence on September 30, 2025, with host nation India squaring off against Sri Lanka in the inaugural match at Bengaluru, promising an electrifying start to the cricketing fiesta.
The cricketing carnival, spanning over a month, will run from September 30 to November 2, with matches distributed across five vibrant cities: Bengaluru, Visakhapatnam, Indore, Guwahati in India, and Colombo in Sri Lanka. Reigning champions Australia will embark on their title defence a day after the opening match, facing arch-rivals New Zealand in Indore on October 1, a fixture that is sure to draw significant attention.
The tournament format will see all eight participating teams engaged in a single round-robin, ensuring each team plays every other once, a true test of consistency and skill. Following this gruelling league stage, the top four teams will advance to the semi-finals. Bengaluru is slated to host one semi-final, while the other high-stakes encounter will be held in either Colombo or Guwahati, adding to the anticipation. Ahead of the main event, teams will fine-tune their strategies with two warm-up matches beginning September 24. India’s warm-up schedule includes a compelling clash against 2022 runners-up England in Bengaluru on September 24, followed by a practice game against South Africa in Guwahati, giving fans an early glimpse of the action.
This upcoming edition marks the 13th instalment of the Women’s Cricket World Cup, a tournament that has evolved significantly since its inception in 1973. Australia, the defending champions, secured their direct qualification through a formidable display in the ICC Women’s Championship. Joining them through the same pathway are cricketing powerhouses England, New Zealand, South Africa, and Sri Lanka, alongside hosts India. The remaining two coveted spots were fiercely contested and ultimately claimed by Pakistan and Bangladesh via the Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier, completing the formidable line-up. The grand finale, where a new champion will be crowned, is pencilled in for November 2, with the ultimate venue decision pending between Bengaluru and Colombo, leaving fans eagerly awaiting the climax of this cricketing extravaganza.
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