The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 will be hosted in India and Sri Lanka from September 30 to November 2. This marks the return of the tournament to India after 12 years.
Why Pakistan Will Play in Sri Lanka
Due to ongoing political and security tensions between India and Pakistan, the Pakistan women’s team will not play its matches in India. Instead, all of Pakistan’s group stage games will be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, particularly at the R. Premadasa Stadium. This decision aligns with recent trends, as Indian teams have not traveled to Pakistan for sporting events.
Tournament Venues and Format
The matches will be hosted across five venues:
- India: Bengaluru, Guwahati, Indore, Visakhapatnam
- Sri Lanka: Colombo
The tournament will feature eight teams:
- India
- Australia
- England
- South Africa
- New Zealand
- Sri Lanka
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
Opening Match and Final Details
The opening match of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 will be played in Bengaluru at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
- First Semifinal: October 29 in Guwahati or Colombo
- Second Semifinal: October 30 in Bengaluru
- Final: November 2 in Bengaluru or Colombo
Australia Aims to Defend Title
Australia, the current world champions and seven-time winners, will enter the tournament as the favorites to lift the trophy once again.
