The Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 will be played from 30 September to 2 November 2025 in India and Sri Lanka. Eight top women’s cricket teams will fight for the ODI world title.
The tournament follows a round-robin and knockout format, with matches spread across major venues. This World Cup is special for India as the country co-hosts it and also fields a strong squad led by Harmanpreet Kaur.
Format of the Tournament
- Teams: India, Sri Lanka, Australia, England, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Bangladesh.
- Stage 1 – Round Robin: Each team plays against the other seven once.
- Stage 2 – Knockouts: The top four qualify for the semi-finals, followed by the final. Final: Scheduled for 2 November, in Navi Mumbai or Colombo depending on results. Venues
The matches will be played across five stadiums:
- Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati (India) – Opening and key games.
- ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam (India) – Big matches including India vs Australia.
- Holkar Stadium, Indore (India) – Hosts group stage ties.
- DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai (India) – Knockout venue, possibly the final.
- Premadasa Stadium, Colombo (Sri Lanka) – All of Pakistan’s matches and potential knockouts.
Note: Due to political reasons, all of Pakistan’s games will be held in Colombo. If they qualify for knockouts, those matches will also shift to Sri Lanka.
Full Schedule
| Match No. | Date | Fixtures | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sept 30 | India vs Sri Lanka | 15:00 | Guwahati |
| 2 | Oct 1 | Australia vs New Zealand | 15:00 | Indore |
| 3 | Oct 2 | Bangladesh vs Pakistan | 15:00 | Colombo |
| 4 | Oct 3 | England vs South Africa | 15:00 | Guwahati |
| 5 | Oct 4 | Sri Lanka vs Australia | 15:00 | Colombo |
| 6 | Oct 5 | India vs Pakistan | 15:00 | Colombo |
| 7 | Oct 6 | New Zealand vs South Africa | 15:00 | Indore |
| 8 | Oct 7 | England vs Bangladesh | 15:00 | Guwahati |
| 9 | Oct 8 | Australia vs Pakistan | 15:00 | Colombo |
| 10 | Oct 9 | India vs South Africa | 15:00 | Vizag |
| 11 | Oct 10 | New Zealand vs Bangladesh | 15:00 | Guwahati |
| 12 | Oct 11 | England vs Sri Lanka | 15:00 | Colombo |
| 13 | Oct 12 | India vs Australia | 15:00 | Vizag |
| 14 | Oct 13 | South Africa vs Bangladesh | 15:00 | Vizag |
| 15 | Oct 14 | Sri Lanka vs New Zealand | 15:00 | Colombo |
| 16 | Oct 15 | England vs Pakistan | 15:00 | Colombo |
| 17 | Oct 16 | Australia vs Bangladesh | 15:00 | Vizag |
| 18 | Oct 17 | Sri Lanka vs South Africa | 15:00 | Colombo |
| 19 | Oct 18 | New Zealand vs Pakistan | 15:00 | Colombo |
| 20 | Oct 19 | India vs England | 15:00 | Indore |
| 21 | Oct 20 | Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | 15:00 | Navi Mumbai |
| 22 | Oct 21 | South Africa vs Pakistan | 15:00 | Colombo |
| 23 | Oct 22 | Australia vs England | 15:00 | Indore |
| 24 | Oct 23 | India vs New Zealand | 15:00 | Navi Mumbai |
| 25 | Oct 24 | Sri Lanka vs Pakistan | 15:00 | Colombo |
| 26 | Oct 25 | Australia vs South Africa | 15:00 | Indore |
| 27 | Oct 26 | England vs New Zealand | 11:00 | Vizag |
| 28 | Oct 26 | India vs Bangladesh | 15:00 | Navi Mumbai |
| Semi-final 1 | Oct 29 | YTD | 15:00 | Colombo/Guwaha ti |
| Semi-final 2 | Oct 30 | YTD | 15:00 | Navi Mumbai |
| Final | Nov 2 | YTD | 15:00 | Colombo/Navi Mumbai |
Also read: ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025: India squad, venues, fixtures and key details
Key Matches to Watch
- 30 September: India vs Sri Lanka – Guwahati (Opening match).
- 5 October: India vs Pakistan – Colombo (high-voltage rivalry).
- 12 October: India vs Australia – Visakhapatnam (battle of giants).
- 19 October: India vs England – Indore (clash with strong team).
- 29 October: First Semi-Final – Guwahati or Colombo.
- 30 October: Second Semi-Final – Navi Mumbai.
- 2 November: Final – Navi Mumbai or Colombo.
India’s Squad for Women’s World Cup 2025 (Full Squad)
Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Uma Chetry, Harleen Deol, Richa Ghosh, Smriti Mandhana (vice captain), Pratika Rawal, Jemimah Rodrigues, Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Deepti Sharma, Kranti Goud, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh, Shree Charani, Radha Yadav.
- Standby Players: Tejal Hasabnis, Prema Rawat, Priya Mishra, Uma Chetry (now promoted), Sayali Satghare, Minnu Mani.
- A notable absence is Shafali Verma, who was not selected. This will also be the first ODI World Cup where Harmanpreet Kaur captains India.
Why This World Cup Matters
India has reached the Women’s ODI World Cup final twice (2005 and 2017) but has never lifted the trophy. Hosting the event gives the team home advantage and strong crowd support. With a balanced squad and familiar conditions, India enters the 2025 edition as one of the favourites, aiming to win their first-ever Women’s ODI World Cup title.
Conclusion
The Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 promises exciting matches, intense rivalries, and a chance for India to make history. Fans can look forward to high-quality cricket and unforgettable moments across all venues.
Written by Kinjal Walantra
