ICC Announces Schedule for Women's Cricket World Cup 2025

Strategic Insights -

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the schedule for the Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, with hosts India taking on Sri Lanka at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on September 30. The tournament will feature 28 league games followed by three knockouts, with matches spread across five venues. Defending champions Australia will face New Zealand in their opening match at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on October 1, while 2022 runners-up England will face South Africa in their opening match at Bengaluru on October 3. The round-robin stage will run until October 26, with the final day of group stage action culminating in two matches on the same day. The top four sides from the round-robin stage will progress to the semi-finals, with the final taking place on November 2.

Key Takeaways:

  • The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 will feature 28 league games followed by three knockouts, with matches spread across five venues in India.
  • Hosts India will take on Sri Lanka in the opening match on September 30 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
  • Defending champions Australia will face New Zealand in their opening match at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on October 1.
  • 2022 runners-up England will face South Africa in their opening match at Bengaluru on October 3.
  • The round-robin stage will run until October 26, with the final day of group stage action culminating in two matches on the same day.
  • The top four sides from the round-robin stage will progress to the semi-finals, with the final taking place on November 2.
  • The tournament will feature eight teams, including hosts India, defending champions Australia, and 2022 runners-up England.

Statistics:

  • 28 league games will be played in the Women's Cricket World Cup 2025.
  • The tournament will feature three knockouts.
  • Matches will be played across five venues in India: Bengaluru, Indore, Guwahati, Visakhapatnam, and Colombo.
  • The final day of group stage action will culminate in two matches on the same day.
  • The top four sides from the round-robin stage will progress to the semi-finals.
  • The final will take place on November 2.

Sources:

  • "ICC Announces Schedule for Women's Cricket World Cup 2025". International Cricket Council.
  • "ICC World Test Championship Final 2025". International Cricket Council.
  • "World Test Championship Final brings sell-out crowds to Lord's". International Cricket Council.