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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.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Bengaluru's addition in Women's WC venues the right mix
New Delhi: The ICC's official announcement of the ICC ODI Women's World Cup seems to include a meaningful course correction. To be hosted from September 30 to November 2, the tournament will be played across five venues in India and Sri Lanka. The choice of cities, especially the inclusion of Bengaluru, tells a deeper story about the need to strategise around women's cricket. The five selected venues are M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru), ACA Stadium (Guwahati), Holkar Stadium (Indore), ACA-VDCA Stadium (Visakhapatnam), and R Premadasa Stadium (Colombo). Earlier reports had suggested that the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium (Mullanpur) and Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium (Raipur) were also scheduled to host the matches. Now, it is a well-rounded mix. The inclusion of Bengaluru – the only Tier I city in the list seems to reflect growing awareness and an acknowledgment of where the energy around women's cricket lies. Bengaluru isn't just a big city with a good stadium, it's one of the few Indian cities that has consistently shown up for women's cricket. It hosted two of the three WPL seasons so far with impressive turnouts driven in part by the home team Royal Challengers Bengaluru, but also including a genuine interest in the women's game. When India played South Africa in a three-match ODI series in June last year, the Chinnaswamy stands were once again filled. There was some criticism when early reports on venue selection left out Bengaluru, Mumbai, and even Vadodara, which had successfully hosted both WPL games and West Indies women's ODIs recently. Although there is value in expanding the game to new regions, the current mix is likely to ensure there is a smaller possibility of empty stands and damp atmospheres. It has happened before in India, most recently during the 2023 Men's ODI World Cup, where even stadiums in Ahmedabad and Lucknow struggled to fill seats, especially for non-India matches. That risk is higher when it comes to women's cricket which still battles for equal visibility. The tournament will open on September 30 in Bengaluru, and the first semi-final will be played on October 29, in either Guwahati or Colombo. The second semi-final is scheduled for October 30 in Bengaluru. As for the final, set for November 2, there's a caveat -- under an agreement between the BCCI and the Pakistan Cricket Board, if Pakistan qualifies, the final will be hosted in Colombo. Otherwise, Bengaluru is likely to stage the final match. Now, the real test is whether this mix of venues can deliver not only entertaining cricket but also the kind of audience the women's game deserves.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Women's ODI World Cup 2025: India to host WC from September 30; Pakistan to play in Sri Lanka
NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has revealed important updates regarding its two major upcoming global women's tournaments, which will take place in India and England over the next nine months. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now These include confirmation of dates and venues for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, as well as details of the opening matches and knockout stages for both the 2025 World Cup and the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 will see eight teams compete in a round-robin format across 28 league matches. Scheduled from 30 September to 2 November, the tournament will be played at five venues: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru), ACA Stadium (Guwahati), Holkar Stadium (Indore), ACA-VDCA Stadium (Visakhapatnam), and R. Premadasa Stadium (Colombo, Sri Lanka). Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! India will begin the tournament in Bengaluru, marking the return of the Women's Cricket World Cup to the country after 12 years. The last ICC global women's tournament hosted in India was the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in 2016, held alongside the men's event. The knockout stage venues will depend on whether Pakistan qualifies, with alternative venues planned accordingly. The final is scheduled for 2 November and will be played either in Bengaluru or Colombo. The first semifinal is set for 29 October in either Guwahati or Colombo, while the second semifinal will take place in Bengaluru on 30 October. Colombo will only host the first semifinal and the final if Pakistan makes it to those stages. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now ICC Chairman Mr. Jay Shah said: "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. ' In addition, Edgbaston in Birmingham will host the opening game of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, with England Women beginning their campaign on 12 June. IPL 2025 Final, RCB vs Punjab Kings: The wait will finally end in Ahmedabad Following the opening fixture, the tournament will span several venues across the country before culminating in London. The Oval is set to host both semifinal matches on 30 June and 2 July 2026, while the final will be played at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground on 5 July 2026. Tickets will start at £20 for adults and £10 for juniors for the semifinals, and from £30 and £15 for the final. The 2026 T20 World Cup will run for 24 days and include 33 matches at seven leading venues, such as Old Trafford (Manchester), Headingley (Leeds), The Hampshire Bowl (Southampton), and Bristol County Ground. An expanded lineup of 12 teams will battle for the coveted title, currently held by New Zealand. Eight teams have already qualified, while the final four spots will be filled through a Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 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
Business Recorder
4 days ago
- Sport
- Business Recorder
ICC announces schedule for 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed the dates and the venues for this year's ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, which 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. Women's T20 World Cup 2026: dates, venues for key fixtures revealed 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. Lord's to host Women's T20 World Cup final in 2026 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.'
