ICC unveils the full calendar of the ODI Women’s World Cup 2025; India-Pakistan Clash which will take place in Colombo
The highly anticipated ODI World Cup for women ICC 2025 is ready to start on September 30, with Host Nation India Lock horns with Sri Lanka At the emblematic stage of Mr. Chinnaswamy in Bengaluru. The tournament, with eight best teams, will take place on five sites and will end in the grand final on November 2.
The spotlights shine strongly on Bengaluru while India will face Sri Lanka when the tournament is opened. With a home advantage and a roaring crowd behind them, the Indian team will seek to set the tone for a successful campaign. This match will also mark the return of the prestigious Indian ground tournament after more than a decade.
India-Pakistan Clash in Colombo
Title champions AustraliaWho won the 2022 edition in style, will start their trip on October 1. The six times winners of the World Cup will face the rivals of Trans-Tasman New Zealand At the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. The two parts supplying strong teams, the shock should be a high voltage meeting at the start of the competition.
Meanwhile, the highly anticipated India-Pakistan The confrontation in the 2Global event should take place on October 5 at Stade R. Premadasa in Colombo. The place was selected as neutral terrain as part of a hybrid accommodation model agreed by the BCCI and the PCB. With their fierce story and their intense rivalry, this confrontation should be one of the star meetings of the tournament.
Ko to start in October
Colombo will attend its first match on October 2, when Bangladesh clashes against Pakistan. Meanwhile, Bengaluru will host his second match on October 3 as 2022 finalists England take a great South African side. This match will conclude the first cycle of lighting and should have a major impact on early momentum.
The round phase continues for most of October, offering fans a rich mixture of successful games. On the last day of the group phase, on October 26, promised an appropriate finish with a double-head. England and New Zealand compete in Guwahati in a battle that could decide the fate of the semi-final, while India plays its last group match against Bangladesh in front of a crowd in Bengaluru.
The four best teams at the end of the round scene will go to the semi-finals. The team finishing first will face the fourth side, while the second and third teams will compete in the other semi-final. The semi-finals are scheduled for October 29 and 30, with Guwahati, Colombo and Bengaluru all in the running to host.
The final of the 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup is scheduled for November 2 and will take place in Colombo or Bengaluru, according to the qualification teams. While the best in the world is fighting over five weeks, the tournament promises to be a decisive chapter of the growth of female cricket in the world.
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Complete ODI Women’s World Cup calendar 2025: dates, places and schedules (IST)
| Date | Match | Place | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday September 30 | India vs Sri Lanka | Bengaluru | 3 p.m. |
| Wednesday October 1 | Australia vs New Zealand | Indoor | 3 p.m. |
| Thursday October 2 | Bangladesh vs Pakistan | Colombo | 3 p.m. |
| Friday October 3 | England vs South Africa | Bengaluru | 3 p.m. |
| Saturday October 4 | Australia vs Sri Lanka | Colombo | 3 p.m. |
| Sunday October 5 | India vs Pakistan | Colombo | 3 p.m. |
| Monday October 6 | New Zealand vs South Africa | Indoor | 3 p.m. |
| Tuesday October 7 | England vs Bangladesh | Guwahati | 3 p.m. |
| Wednesday October 8 | Australia vs Pakistan | Colombo | 3 p.m. |
| Thursday October 9 | India vs South Africa | Vizag | 3 p.m. |
| Friday October 10 | New Zealand vs Bangladesh | Vizag | 3 p.m. |
| Saturday October 11 | England vs Sri Lanka | Guwahati | 3 p.m. |
| Sunday October 12 | India vs Australia | Vizag | 3 p.m. |
| Monday October 13 | South Africa vs Bangladesh | Vizag | 3 p.m. |
| Tuesday October 14 | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka | Colombo | 3 p.m. |
| Wednesday October 15 | England vs Pakistan | Colombo | 3 p.m. |
| Thursday October 16 | Australia vs Bangladesh | Vizag | 3 p.m. |
| Friday October 17 | South Africa vs Sri Lanka | Colombo | 3 p.m. |
| Saturday October 18 | New Zealand vs Pakistan | Colombo | 3 p.m. |
| Sunday October 19 | India vs England | Indoor | 3 p.m. |
| Monday October 20 | Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | Colombo | 3 p.m. |
| Tuesday October 21 | South Africa vs Pakistan | Colombo | 3 p.m. |
| Wednesday October 22 | Australia vs England | Indoor | 3 p.m. |
| Thursday October 23 | India vs New Zealand | Guwahati | 3 p.m. |
| Friday October 24 | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Colombo | 3 p.m. |
| Saturday October 25 | Australia vs Sri Lanka | Indoor | 3 p.m. |
| Sunday October 26 | England vs New Zealand | Guwahati | 11 a.m. |
| Sunday October 26 | India vs Bangladesh | Bengaluru | 3 p.m. |
| Wednesday October 29 | Semi-final 1 | Guwahati / Colombo | 3 p.m. |
| Thursday October 30 | Semi-final 2 | Bengaluru | 3 p.m. |
| Sunday November 2 | Final | Colombo / Bengaluru | 3 p.m. |
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