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India.com
3 days ago
- Sport
- India.com
Pakistan team set to tour India? ICC make major announcement, check dates and venues...
In these collection of pictures, we find out about the major announced made by the ICC involving India and Pakistan cricket teams. ICC announced the venues for Women's ODI World Cup 2025 set to take place from September 30 to November 2. Pakistan women cricket team have qualified for ODI World Cup 2025 through the qualification tournament held in Pakistan earlier this year. India and BCCI are the hosts of of ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 which will take place later this year. Pakistan team are unlikely to travel to India for ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025. ICC have decided to organise the tournament with a hybrid model. ICC have have decided that India and Pakistan don't have to travel to each other's country after the ICC men's Champions Trophy 2025 was organised with a 'hybrid' model. Pakistan's matches are set to take place in Colombo in Sri Lanka. There is provision for semifinal and final to also take place in Sri Lanka if Pakistan women's cricket team qualify. India will host the remaining tournament across four Indian cities - M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru), ACA Stadium (Guwahati), Holkar Stadium (Indore) and ACA-VDCA Stadium (Visakhapatnam). India women cricket team will play opening match of ODI World Cup 2025 in Bengaluru on September 30. Australia are the defending champions of the Women's World Cup. They have won the title in seven out of the 12 editions held so far.
NDTV
4 days ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Jay Shah Confident Of Upcoming Tournaments Lifting Women's Cricket To Greater Heights
Jay Shah, Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), said he is confident that the upcoming tournaments will go beyond sustaining the momentum built in women's cricket in recent years and take the game to greater heights in the next nine months. Shah's words comes after the dates, venues and knockout schedule for the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup and 2026 Women's T20 World Cup were announced by the ICC on Monday. The 2025 Women's ODI World Cup will be held in India and Sri Lanka from September 30 to November 2. M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, ACA Stadium in Guwahati, Holkar Stadium in Indore, ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam and R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo have been unveiled as the venues. The 2026 Women's T20 World Cup is set to happen in England from June 12 to July 5, with Edgbaston Ground in Birmingham, Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester, Headingley Ground in Leeds, The Hampshire Bowl in Southampton, Bristol County Ground, The Oval and Lord's Cricket Ground being the venues. "We are excited to make some important announcements regarding two global women's tournaments to be hosted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India and the England and Wales Cricket Board in the coming months. "Fans have shown great support for the women's game in recent years, and I am sure they will start planning for these showpiece events now that they have key dates and venues. Women's cricket stands at the forefront of our vision, and we are confident that these two upcoming tournaments will not only sustain the incredible momentum we've built in recent years but lift it to greater heights," said Shah in the ICC statement. While India will play in the opening game of 2025 Women's ODI World Cup in Bengaluru, the knockout venues have been kept flexible due to Colombo being added as a neutral venue for Pakistan's games, as per a reciprocal agreement between BCCI and PCB. The first semifinal will be held in either Guwahati or Colombo on October 29, while the second semifinal is to be hosted in Bengaluru on October 30. The final will be held either in Bengaluru or Colombo on November 2. Colombo will be the venue for the first semifinal and the final only if Pakistan qualifies for the knockouts. For the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup, India, defending champions Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan are the participating teams. The expanded 2026 Women's T20 World Cup will see 12 teams, including defending champions New Zealand, participate in the competition. Eight countries are already sure of their spots, while the final four participants will be decided through a qualifying tournament happening next year. Listen to the latest songs, only on
News18
4 days ago
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- News18
Upcoming Tournaments Will Lift Women's Cricket To Greater Heights: Jay Shah
Last Updated: Jay Shah, ICC Chairman, announced the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, and the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup in England, aiming to elevate women's cricket. Jay Shah, Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), expressed his confidence that the upcoming tournaments will not only maintain the momentum built in women's cricket in recent years but will also elevate the game over the next nine months. Shah's comments follow the ICC's announcement on Monday of the dates, venues, and knockout schedule for the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup and the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup. The 2025 Women's ODI World Cup will take place in India and Sri Lanka from September 30 to November 2. The selected venues for the event are M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, ACA Stadium in Guwahati, Holkar Stadium in Indore, ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam, and R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo. The 2026 Women's T20 World Cup is scheduled to be held in England from June 12 to July 5. The venues include Edgbaston Ground in Birmingham, Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester, Headingley Ground in Leeds, The Hampshire Bowl in Southampton, Bristol County Ground, The Oval, and Lord's Cricket Ground. advetisement 'We are excited to make some important announcements regarding two global women's tournaments to be hosted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India and the England and Wales Cricket Board in the coming months. 'Fans have shown great support for the women's game in recent years, and I am sure they will start planning for these showpiece events now that they have key dates and venues. Women's cricket stands at the forefront of our vision, and we are confident that these two upcoming tournaments will not only sustain the incredible momentum we've built in recent years but lift it to greater heights," said Shah in the ICC statement. India will play the opening game of the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup in Bengaluru, with knockout venues remaining flexible due to Colombo being included as a neutral venue for Pakistan's games, as agreed between the BCCI and PCB. The first semifinal is scheduled for either Guwahati or Colombo on October 29, with the second semifinal in Bengaluru on October 30. The final will be held in either Bengaluru or Colombo on November 2. Colombo will host the first semifinal and the final only if Pakistan qualifies for the knockouts. For the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup, the participating teams include India, defending champions Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. The expanded 2026 Women's T20 World Cup will feature 12 teams, including defending champions New Zealand. Eight teams have already secured their spots, while the remaining four will be determined through a qualifying tournament next year. (With IANS Inputs) Watch CNN-News18 here. Stay updated with all the latest news on IPL 2025, including the schedule, Points Table, IPL Orange Cap, and IPL Purple Cap. Get latest Cricket news, live score and match results on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published: June 02, 2025, 20:34 IST
Hans India
4 days ago
- Sport
- Hans India
Confident of upcoming tournaments lifting women's cricket to greater heights, says Jay Shah
Jay Shah, Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), said he is confident that the upcoming tournaments will go beyond sustaining the momentum built in women's cricket in recent years and take the game to greater heights in the next nine months. Shah's words comes after the dates, venues and knockout schedule for the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup and 2026 Women's T20 World Cup were announced by the ICC on Monday. The 2025 Women's ODI World Cup will be held in India and Sri Lanka from September 30 to November 2. M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, ACA Stadium in Guwahati, Holkar Stadium in Indore, ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam and R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo have been unveiled as the venues. The 2026 Women's T20 World Cup is set to happen in England from June 12 to July 5, with Edgbaston Ground in Birmingham, Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester, Headingley Ground in Leeds, The Hampshire Bowl in Southampton, Bristol County Ground, The Oval and Lord's Cricket Ground being the venues. "We are excited to make some important announcements regarding two global women's tournaments to be hosted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India and the England and Wales Cricket Board in the coming months. 'Fans have shown great support for the women's game in recent years, and I am sure they will start planning for these showpiece events now that they have key dates and venues. Women's cricket stands at the forefront of our vision, and we are confident that these two upcoming tournaments will not only sustain the incredible momentum we've built in recent years but lift it to greater heights,' said Shah in the ICC statement. While India will play in the opening game of 2025 Women's ODI World Cup in Bengaluru, the knockout venues have been kept flexible due to Colombo being added as a neutral venue for Pakistan's games, as per a reciprocal agreement between BCCI and PCB. The first semifinal will be held in either Guwahati or Colombo on October 29, while the second semifinal is to be hosted in Bengaluru on October 30. The final will be held either in Bengaluru or Colombo on November 2. Colombo will be the venue for the first semifinal and the final only if Pakistan qualifies for the knockouts. For the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup, India, defending champions Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan are the participating teams. The expanded 2026 Women's T20 World Cup will see 12 teams, including defending champions New Zealand, participate in the competition. Eight countries are already sure of their spots, while the final four participants will be decided through a qualifying tournament happening next year.
Int'l Cricket Council
4 days ago
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Dates, venues confirmed for 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup
The 13th edition of the Women's 50-over World Cup will run from September 30 until November 2, with five venues across India and Sri Lanka to be used for the eight-team tournament. These will be M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru), ACA Stadium (Guwahati), Holkar Stadium (Indore), ACA-VDCA Stadium (Visakhapatnam), and R. Premadasa Stadium (Colombo) The event will commence with a blockbuster clash featuring India in Bengaluru on September 30 as the Women's Cricket World Cup returns to the country after 12 years. The first semi-final will take place in either Guwahati or Colombo on October 29, with the second semi-final to be played the following day on October 30 in Bengaluru. The two finalists will then have at least two days to prepare for the title decider, with the final of the 2025 Women's World Cup to be held in either Bengaluru or Colombo on Sunday November 2. The eight teams that will feature in the Women's World Cup are India, Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Australia will enter the event as the reigning champions having defeated England in the final of the most recent Women's World Cup in New Zealand in 2022. They are also the most successful team in tournament history having been crowned champions on seven occasions. The key fixtures for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 in England were also announced today, with ICC Chair Jay Shah reiterating the governing body's commitment to the women's game. 'Fans have shown great support for the women's game in recent years, and I am sure they will start planning for these showpiece events now that they have key dates and venues," he said. 'Women's cricket stands at the forefront of our vision, and we are confident that these two upcoming tournaments will not only sustain the incredible momentum we've built in recent years but lift it to greater heights.' ICC Cricket World Cup, 2025NewsWomen's News
