"VAN" (Sports Desk - 23.08.2025) :: A revised schedule for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 was announced today with Navi Mumbai replacing Bengaluru as one of the five venues for the eight-team tournament.

The DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai will host up to five fixtures comprising three league matches, a semifinal and potentially the final after a rejig was necessitated because of the unavailability of Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.

The tournament dates remain the same – 30 September to 2 November – as do the other venues, which are the ACA Stadium (Guwahati), Holkar Stadium (Indore), ACA-VDCA Stadium (Visakhapatnam) and R. Premadasa Stadium (Colombo, Sri Lanka).

ICC - Jay Shah expressed satisfaction at the announcement of the new venue, which he felt was an ideal one for women’s cricket.

Jay Shah said: “Navi Mumbai has emerged as a genuine home for women’s cricket in recent years. The support it has received during international fixtures and the Women’s Premier League has been remarkable, creating an atmosphere that elevates the players and inspires fans. I am certain that the same energy will define the big matches of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup as it returns to India after 12 years. “We stand at a pivotal moment in the journey of the women’s game. This World Cup has the potential to be remembered as one of those defining milestones that shaped the sport’s future, not only in India but across the cricketing world. “While unforeseen circumstances required us to adjust the schedule and replace a venue, we are pleased to now have a line-up of five world-class venues that will showcase the very best of the women’s game. The stage is set, and I am confident this tournament will capture imaginations and inspire a new generation of fans.” The final of the tournament will be held either in Colombo or Navi Mumbai on 2 November; the first semifinal will take place in Guwahati or Colombo on 29 October and the second semifinal in Navi Mumbai on 30 October. Tournament fixtures (matches start at 15h00 local time unless specified otherwise):-

Tuesday, 30 Sept: India vs Sri Lanka, Guwahati Wednesday, 1 Oct: Australia vs New Zealand, Indore Thursday, 2 Oct: Bangladesh vs Pakistan, Colombo Friday, 3 Oct: England vs South Africa, Guwahati Saturday, 4 Oct: Australia vs Sri Lanka, Colombo Sunday, 5 Oct: India vs Pakistan, Colombo Monday, 6 Oct: New Zealand vs South Africa, Indore Tuesday, 7 Oct: England vs Bangladesh, Guwahati Wednesday, 8 Oct: Australia vs Pakistan, Colombo Thursday, 9 Oct: India vs South Africa, Visakhapatnam Friday, 10 Oct: New Zealand vs Bangladesh, Guwahati Saturday, 11 Oct: England vs Sri Lanka, Colombo Sunday, 12 Oct: India vs Australia, Visakhapatnam Monday, 13 Oct: South Africa vs Bangladesh, Visakhapatnam Tuesday, 14 Oct: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, Colombo Wednesday, 15 Oct: England vs Pakistan, Colombo Thursday, 16 Oct: Australia vs Bangladesh, Visakhapatnam Friday, 17 Oct: South Africa vs Sri Lanka, Colombo Saturday, 18 Oct: New Zealand vs Pakistan, Colombo Sunday, 19 Oct: India vs England, Indore Monday, 20 Oct: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, Navi Mumbai Tuesday, 21 Oct: South Africa vs Pakistan, Colombo Wednesday, 22 Oct: Australia vs England, Indore Thursday, 23 Oct: India vs New Zealand, Navi Mumbai Friday, 24 Oct: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Colombo Saturday, 25 Oct: Australia vs South Africa, Indore Sunday, 26 Oct: England vs New Zealand, Visakhapatnam (11h00) Sunday, 26 Oct: India vs Bangladesh, Navi Mumbai Wednesday, 29 Oct: Semifinal 1, Guwahati/Colombo Thursday, 30 Oct: Semifinal 2, Navi Mumbai Sunday, 2 Nov: Final, Navi Mumbai Warm-up matches: Thursday, 25 Sept Bengaluru: New Zealand vs India ‘A’, BCCI Centre of Excellence 2 ground, 09h30; India vs England, BCCI Centre of Excellence 1 ground, 15h00 Colombo: Bangladesh vs South Africa, Colombo Cricket Club, 15h00; Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, R. Premadasa Stadium, 15h00 Saturday, 27 Sept: Bengaluru: India vs New Zealand, BCCI Centre of Excellence 1 ground, 15h00 Colombo: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, R. Premadasa Stadium, 15h00 Sunday, 28 Sept: Bengaluru: England vs Australia, BCCI Centre of Excellence ground 1, 15h00 Colombo: South Africa vs Pakistan, Colombo Cricket Club, 15h00

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