The ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 is scheduled to take place from 30 September to 2 November 2025. Organised and administered by the International Cricket Council, this tournament will feature eight of the best women’s teams from around the world competing on Indian and Sri Lankan grounds. The opening match will see hosts India face Sri Lanka in Bengaluru, and the tournament will include thrilling contests such as the India vs Pakistan match set for October 5 in Colombo. The competition will follow a round robin format where each team will play against the other teams at least once. After the group stage, the top four teams will advance to the semi-finals, which are scheduled for October 29 and 30. The grand finale will be held on November 2, either in Bengaluru or Colombo, depending on whether Pakistan qualifies for the final.
Women’s ODI World Cup, 2025 Overview
| Category | Details |
| Series | ICC Women’s ODI World Cup, 2025 |
| Organiser | International Cricket Council (ICC) |
| Edition | 13th |
| Start Date | September 30, 2025 |
| End Date | November 2, 2025 |
| Number of Teams | 8 (India, Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh) |
| Total Matches | 31 |
| Format | Round-robin followed by Semi-finals and Final |
| Venues | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru), Assam Cricket Association Stadium (Guwahati), Holkar Stadium (Indore), ACA-VDCA Stadium (Visakhapatnam), R. Premadasa Stadium (Colombo) |
Women’s ODI World Cup, 2025:Teams and Captains
A total of eight teams will be participating in the 2025 women’s ODI World Cup, including India, Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. Each team will be led by some of the most skilled and experienced captains in women’s cricket. For example, India will be captained by Harmanpreet Kaur, while Alyssa Healy will lead Australia, Heather Knight will captain England, and Sophie Devine will lead the Kiwis. Other captains include Sune Luus for South Africa, Nida Dar, Chamari Athapaththu, and Salma Khatun. These leaders are expected to play a key role in guiding their teams through a challenging tournament.
Women’s ODI World Cup, 2025: Team Captains
| Country | Captain |
| India | Harmanpreet Kaur |
| Australia | Alyssa Healy |
| England | Heather Knight |
| New Zealand | Sophie Devine |
| South Africa | Suné Luus |
| Pakistan | Nida Dar |
| Sri Lanka | Chamari Athapaththu |
| Bangladesh | Salma Khatun |
Women’s ODI World Cup, 2025: Squad and Player List
The squads and player list for the upcoming event are yet to be announced officially, and till now, there is no update on the squads from participating teams. So, once they are made live, we will update you here with their squads and players.
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Women’s ODI World Cup, 2025 Schedule
| Date | Match Details | Venue | Match Start Time (GMT) | Match Start Time (Local) |
| Sep 30, Tue | India Women vs Sri Lanka Women, 1st Match | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 09:30 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Oct 01, Wed | Australia Women vs New Zealand Women, 2nd Match | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | 09:30 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Oct 02, Thu | Bangladesh Women vs Pakistan Women, 3rd Match | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 09:30 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Oct 03, Fri | England Women vs South Africa Women, 4th Match | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 09:30 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Oct 04, Sat | Sri Lanka Women vs Australia Women, 5th Match | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 09:30 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Oct 05, Sun | India Women vs Pakistan Women, 6th Match | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 09:30 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Oct 06, Mon | New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women, 7th Match | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | 09:30 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Oct 07, Tue | England Women vs Bangladesh Women, 8th Match | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | 09:30 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Oct 08, Wed | Australia Women vs Pakistan Women, 9th Match | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 09:30 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Oct 09, Thu | India Women vs South Africa Women, 10th Match | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam | 09:30 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Oct 10, Fri | New Zealand Women vs Bangladesh Women, 11th Match | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam | 09:30 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Oct 11, Sat | England Women vs Sri Lanka Women, 12th Match | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | 09:30 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Oct 12, Sun | India Women vs Australia Women, 13th Match | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam | 09:30 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Oct 13, Mon | South Africa Women vs Bangladesh Women, 14th Match | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam | 09:30 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Oct 14, Tue | Sri Lanka Women vs New Zealand Women, 15th Match | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 09:30 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Oct 15, Wed | England Women vs Pakistan Women, 16th Match | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 09:30 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Oct 16, Thu | Australia Women vs Bangladesh Women, 17th Match | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam | 09:30 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Oct 17, Fri | Sri Lanka Women vs South Africa Women, 18th Match | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 09:30 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Oct 18, Sat | New Zealand Women vs Pakistan Women, 19th Match | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 09:30 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Oct 19, Sun | India Women vs England Women, 20th Match | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | 09:30 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Oct 20, Mon | Sri Lanka Women vs Bangladesh Women, 21st Match | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 09:30 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Oct 21, Tue | South Africa Women vs Pakistan Women, 22nd Match | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 09:30 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Oct 22, Wed | Australia Women vs England Women, 23rd Match | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | 09:30 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Oct 23, Thu | India Women vs New Zealand Women, 24th Match | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | 09:30 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Oct 24, Fri | Sri Lanka Women vs Pakistan Women, 25th Match | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 09:30 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Oct 25, Sat | Australia Women vs South Africa Women, 26th Match | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | 09:30 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Oct 26, Sun | England Women vs New Zealand Women, 27th Match | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | 05:30 AM | 11:00 AM |
| Oct 26, Sun | India Women vs Bangladesh Women, 28th Match | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 09:30 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Oct 29, Wed | TBC vs TBC, 1st Semi-Final | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Oct 30, Thu | TBC vs TBC, 2nd Semi-Final | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 09:30 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Nov 02, Sun | TBC vs TBC, Final | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM | 03:00 PM |
Venue of Women’s ODI World Cup, 2025
The Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 will be played across two nations at different venues in India and Sri Lanka. Most of the matches, including the league stage and semi-finals, will take place in India and will be played at five different venues. The indian venues include M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Assam Cricket Association Stadium, Holkar Stadium, Indore, and ACA VDCA Cricket Stadium. Sri Lanka will host all Pakistan matches and probably the finals if it’s played between India and Pakistan. However, as per the latest development around the M Chinnaswamy venue, all its matches will be shifted to new venues as KSCA has failed to get clearance from the government after the stampede incident occurred earlier.
Where to Watch and Live Streaming of Women’s ODI World Cup, 2025
All cricket fans and enthusiasts can watch the live action streaming of the Women’s ODI World Cup, 2025, through Fancode, which will stream all matches on its app and official website. This ensures that fans across India can follow the tournament on the go or anywhere live. While the broadcasting for the TV telecast will be made live on the Star Sports Network. Along with this, for online Live streaming, fans can tune into the JioCinema app, which is going to provide all live coverage of the matches.
