ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025: The 13th edition of the Women’s Cricket World Cup is scheduled to be hosted in India and Sri Lanka.
This will be the last time the tournament has eight teams. In June 2025, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that the tournament will take place from September 30 to November 2, 2025.
Australia are the defending champion, having won their seventh title in 2022 after defeating England women by 21 runs.
ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025
A total of 8 teams will be playing the round robin and knock-out stages to decide the finalists of the tournament. On 19 December 2024, following the agreement between BCCI and PCB, the ICC has issued an update that India and Pakistan matches will be hosted at neutral venues in the 2024-27 cycle.
Being the host nation, India has been regular. Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa and Sri Lanka have been added as the top five teams of the 2022-25 ICC Women’s Championship.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh and Pakistan have qualified for the main tournament, the 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup qualifiers.
ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Schedule
As per the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 schedule, the first match will be played between India and Sri Lanka on September 30 at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati.
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) | GMT / Local |
| 30 September 2025 | India Women vs Sri Lanka Women, 1st Match | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM / 3:00 PM |
| 01 October 2025 | Australia Women vs New Zealand Women, 2nd Match | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM / 3:00 PM |
| 02 October 2025 | Bangladesh Women vs Pakistan Women, 3rd match | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM / 3:00 PM |
| 03 October 2025 | England Women vs South Africa Women, 4th match | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM / 3:00 PM |
| 04 October 2025 | Sri Lanka Women vs Australia Women, 5th match | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM / 3:00 PM |
| 05 October 2025 | India Women vs Pakistan Women, 6th match | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM / 3:00 PM |
| 06 October 2025 | New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women, 7th match | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM / 3:00 PM |
| 07 October 2025 | England Women vs Bangladesh Women, 8th match | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM / 3:00 PM |
| 08 October 2025 | Australia Women vs Pakistan Women, 9th Match | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM / 3:00 PM |
| 09 October 2025 | India Women vs South Africa Women, 10th match | Dr Y.S. Rajashekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM / 3:00 PM |
| 10 October 2025 | New Zealand Women vs Bangladesh Women, 11th Match | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM / 3:00 PM |
| 11 October 2025 | England Women vs Sri Lanka Women, 12th match | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM / 3:00 PM |
| 12 October 2025 | India Women vs Australia Women, 13th match | Dr Y.S. Rajashekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM / 3:00 PM |
| 13 October 2025 | South Africa Women vs Bangladesh Women, 14th Match | Dr Y.S. Rajashekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM / 3:00 PM |
| 14 October 2025 | Sri Lanka Women vs New Zealand Women, 15th Match | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM / 3:00 PM |
| 15 October 2025 | England Women vs Pakistan Women, 16th Match | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM / 3:00 PM |
| 16 October 2025 | Australia Women vs Bangladesh Women, 17th Match | Dr Y.S. Rajashekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM / 3:00 PM |
| 17 October 2025 | Sri Lanka Women vs South Africa Women, 18th Match | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM / 3:00 PM |
| 18 October 2025 | New Zealand Women vs Pakistan Women, 19th Match | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM / 3:00 PM |
| 19 October 2025 | India Women vs England Women, 20th Match | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM / 3:00 PM |
| 20 October 2025 | Sri Lanka Women vs Bangladesh Women, 21st Match | DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM / 3:00 PM |
| 21 October 2025 | South Africa Women vs Pakistan Women, 22nd Match | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM / 3:00 PM |
| 22 October 2025 | Australia Women vs England Women, 23rd Match | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM / 3:00 PM |
| 23 October 2025 | India Women vs New Zealand Women, 24th Match | DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM / 3:00 PM |
| 24 October 2025 | Sri Lanka Women vs Pakistan Women, 25th Match | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM / 3:00 PM |
| 25 October 2025 | Australia Women vs South Africa Women, 26th Match | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM / 3:00 PM |
| 26 October 2025 | England Women vs New Zealand Women, 27th Match | Dr Y.S. Rajashekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam | 11:00 AM | 05:30 AM / 11:00 AM |
| 26 October 2025 | India Women vs Bangladesh Women, 28th Match | DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM / 3:00 PM |
| 29 October 2025 | South Africa Women vs England Women, 1st Semi Finals | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM / 3:00 PM |
| 30 October 2025 | Australia Women vs India Women, 2nd Semi-Finals | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM / 3:00 PM |
| 02 November 2025 | South Africa Women vs India Women, Finals | DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM / 3:00 PM |
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ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Squad
The squads of the representing teams in the tournament will be updated after the official announcements from the respective Cricket Boards.
India Women
Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Yastika Bhatia (wk), Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Amanjot Kaur, Radha Yadav, Sree Charani, Kranti Goud, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Thakur
Sri Lanka Women
Chamari Athapaththu (c), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Vishmi Gunaratne, Nilakshika Silva, Kavisha Dilhari, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Imesha Dulani, Hasini Perera, Achini Kulasuriya, Piumi Badalge, Dewmi Vihanga, Malki Madara, Udeshika Prabodhani, Sugandika Kumari, Inoka Ranaweera
Australia Women
Alyssa Healy (c), Tahlia McGrath (vc), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham
England Women
Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Em Arlott, Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones, Heather Knight, Emma Lamb, Linsey Smith, Danni Wyatt-Hodge.
Bangladesh Women
Nigar Sultana Joty (c), Nahida Akter, Farzana Haque, Rubya Haider Jhelik, Sharmin Akter Supta, Sobhana Mostary, Ritu Moni, Shorna Akter, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Fariha Islam Trisna, Shanjida Akther Maghla, Nishita Akter Nishi, Sumaiya Akter
South Africa Women
Laura Wolvaardt, Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Suné Luus, Karabo Meso, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase, Chloe Tryon
New Zealand Women
Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Bree Illing, Polly Inglis, Bella James, Jess Kerr, Melie Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu.
Pakistan Women
Fatima Sana (c), Muneeba Ali Siddiqui (vc), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Eyman Fatima, Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Omaima Sohail, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz (wk) and Syeda Aroob Shah
Non-travelling reserves: Gull Feroza, Najiha Alvi, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani, Waheeda Akhtar
ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Format
The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 will follow the round robin format and knock-out stages.
- A total of eight teams will play around 30 matches in the tournament in a round robin format and a knock-out stage.
- Each team will compete with each other once, and the top four teams in the points table will advance to the knockout stages.
- In the knockout stage, a total of 2 semifinals and a final game will be played to decide the winner of the tournament.
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ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Venues
The tournament will be played across five venues in India and Sri Lanka.
- DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
- Holkar Stadium, Indore
- Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
- Dr Y.S. Rajashekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
- R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
