ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Schedule Announced: India to Play Arch-Rivals Pakistan on Oct 5
The ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 schedule is out, and fans are in for a thrilling ride. The tournament will kick off on September 30 with co-hosts India facing Sri Lanka at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The final is scheduled for November 2 and will be held either in Bengaluru or Colombo — the venue depends on whether Pakistan makes it to the final. Due to ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terrorist attack and India’s subsequent Operation Sindoor, the two sides won’t play in India. Instead, their high-voltage clash is set for October 5 in Colombo.
As per the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 schedule, India’s campaign is packed with big clashes across the country. After the opener against Sri Lanka, India will face South Africa on October 9 and Australia on October 12 both matches in Vizag. Next up is a face-off with England in Indore on October 19 followed by a key match against New Zealand in Guwahati on October 23. India’s final league stage game is set for October 26 in Bengaluru, where they’ll take on Bangladesh. As for the knockouts, if Pakistan makes it to the semifinals, that match will take place in Colombo on October 29. If not, Guwahati will host the first semifinal.
As per the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 schedule, fans can look forward to a big clash between Australia and England on October 22 in Indore. It’s a repeat of the last World Cup final and is expected to be one of the most exciting matches of the tournament with both teams eager to prove a point.
ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 Overview: Format, Schedule, Venues & Streaming Info
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Tournament name | ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 |
| Format | 8 teams • Round‑robin + Knockouts • 31 matches |
| Dates | Sept 30 – Nov 2, 2025 |
| Hosts | India and Sri Lanka |
| Indian venues | Bengaluru, Guwahati, Indore, Visakhapatnam |
| Sri Lanka venue | Colombo (R. Premadasa Stadium) |
| Live streaming – India | JioHotstar via Disney+ Hotstar / JioStar digital feed |
| TV broadcast – India | Star Sports network (HD/SD) + DD Sports (free-to-air) |
| Digital broadcast – Global | ICC.tv (except on-territory restrictions) |
| Live streaming – Qualifier | JioHotstar / FanCode during Qualifiers |
ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025: Full List of Teams and Captains
| Team | Captain |
|---|---|
| India | Harmanpreet Kaur |
| Pakistan | Fatima Sana |
| South Africa | Laura Wolvaardt |
| England | Nat Sciver‑Brunt |
| Australia | (To be confirmed; likely Meg Lanning or Alyssa Healy) |
| New Zealand | (To be confirmed) |
| Sri Lanka | Chamari Athapaththu (inferred) |
| Bangladesh | Nigar Sultana (inferred) |
ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 (Tue) | IND vs SL | Bengaluru | 3:00 PM |
| Oct 1 (Wed) | AUS vs NZ | Indore | 3:00 PM |
| Oct 2 (Thu) | BAN vs PAK | Colombo | 3:00 PM |
| Oct 3 (Fri) | ENG vs SA | Bengaluru | 3:00 PM |
| Oct 4 (Sat) | AUS vs SL | Colombo | 3:00 PM |
| Oct 5 (Sun) | IND vs PAK | Colombo | 3:00 PM |
| Oct 6 (Mon) | NZ vs SA | Indore | 3:00 PM |
| Oct 7 (Tue) | ENG vs BAN | Guwahati | 3:00 PM |
| Oct 8 (Wed) | AUS vs PAK | Colombo | 3:00 PM |
| Oct 9 (Thu) | IND vs SA | Visakhapatnam | 3:00 PM |
| Oct 10 (Fri) | NZ vs BAN | Visakhapatnam | 3:00 PM |
| Oct 11 (Sat) | ENG vs SL | Guwahati | 3:00 PM |
| Oct 12 (Sun) | IND vs AUS | Visakhapatnam | 3:00 PM |
| Oct 13 (Mon) | SA vs BAN | Visakhapatnam | 3:00 PM |
| Oct 14 (Tue) | NZ vs SL | Colombo | 3:00 PM |
| Oct 15 (Wed) | ENG vs PAK | Colombo | 3:00 PM |
| Oct 16 (Thu) | AUS vs BAN | Visakhapatnam | 3:00 PM |
| Oct 17 (Fri) | SA vs SL | Colombo | 3:00 PM |
| Oct 18 (Sat) | NZ vs PAK | Colombo | 3:00 PM |
| Oct 19 (Sun) | IND vs ENG | Indore | 3:00 PM |
| Oct 20 (Mon) | SL vs BAN | Colombo | 3:00 PM |
| Oct 21 (Tue) | SA vs PAK | Colombo | 3:00 PM |
| Oct 22 (Wed) | AUS vs ENG | Indore | 3:00 PM |
| Oct 23 (Thu) | IND vs NZ | Guwahati | 3:00 PM |
| Oct 24 (Fri) | PAK vs SL | Colombo | 3:00 PM |
| Oct 25 (Sat) | AUS vs SL | Indore | 3:00 PM |
| Oct 26 (Sun) | ENG vs NZ | Guwahati | 11:00 AM |
| Oct 26 (Sun) | IND vs BAN | Bengaluru | 3:00 PM |
| Oct 29 (Wed) | Semifinal 1 | Guwahati/Colombo | 3:00 PM |
| Oct 30 (Thu) | Semifinal 2 | Bengaluru | 3:00 PM |
| Nov 2 (Sun) | Final | Colombo/Bengaluru | 3:00 PM |
ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Squads
India: TBA
Sri Lanka: TBA
Australia: TBA
England: TBA
New Zealand: TBA
South Africa: TBA
Pakistan: TBA
Bangladesh: TBA
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