ICC Announces Schedule and Venues for 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup

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The ICC has announced the schedule and venues for the 13th edition of the 50-over Women's Cricket World Cup, set to take place from September 30 to November 2, 2025. The tournament will feature eight teams, including defending champions Australia, and will be played across five venues in India and Sri Lanka. The host stadiums include the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru), ACA Stadium (Guwahati), Holkar Stadium (Indore), ACA-VDCA Stadium (Visakhapatnam), and R. Premadasa Stadium (Colombo). The tournament will kick off with a high-voltage opening match featuring India in Bengaluru on September 30, marking the return of the Women's World Cup to Indian soil after 12 years.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 2025 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup will feature eight teams, including defending champions Australia, India, Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan.
  • The tournament will be played across five venues in India and Sri Lanka, with the host stadiums being the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru), ACA Stadium (Guwahati), Holkar Stadium (Indore), ACA-VDCA Stadium (Visakhapatnam), and R. Premadasa Stadium (Colombo).
  • The first semi-final will be held on October 29 in either Guwahati or Colombo, followed by the second semi-final on October 30 in Bengaluru.
  • The grand finale is scheduled for Sunday, November 2, and will take place in either Bengaluru or Colombo, giving both finalists at least two days to prepare.
  • Australia enters the tournament as defending champions, having defeated England in the 2022 final in New Zealand.
  • They are also the most successful team in the tournament's history, with seven titles to their name.

Statistics:

  • The 2025 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup will be the 13th edition of the 50-over tournament.
  • The tournament will be played across five venues in India and Sri Lanka, with a total of 30 matches scheduled to take place.
  • The first semi-final will be held on October 29, followed by the second semi-final on October 30.
  • The grand finale is scheduled for Sunday, November 2.
  • Australia has won seven ICC Women's Cricket World Cup titles, including the 2022 final in New Zealand.

Sources:

  • "The ICC has officially announced the schedule and venues for the upcoming ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025." (Source: TOI Sports Desk)
  • "The tournament will kick off with a high-voltage opening match featuring India in Bengaluru on September 30, marking the return of the Women's World Cup to Indian soil after 12 years." (Source: TOI Sports Desk)
  • "The first semi-final will be held on October 29 in either Guwahati or Colombo, followed by the second semi-final on October 30 in Bengaluru." (Source: TOI Sports Desk)