ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Full Schedule: The 13th edition of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup will officially begin on September 30, with India and Sri Lanka hosting the event together. This marks India’s fourth time as a host, having twice come close to winning the trophy. Their most recent near-win was in 2017, when Mithali Raj led the team to a tense final that ended in a narrow loss to England at Lord’s.
Eight Teams, 31 Matches, and 34 Days of Action
Over 34 days, a total of 31 matches will be played. The tournament opens on Tuesday, September 30, and concludes with the final on Sunday, November 2. Most matches will start at 3 p.m. IST, except the New Zealand vs England fixture on October 26, which will begin at 11 a.m. IST. India qualifies automatically as a host and will be joined by Australia, New Zealand, England, Sri Lanka, and South Africa from the Women’s Championship rankings. Pakistan and Bangladesh earned their spots via the World Cup Qualifier in Lahore.
Each side will play seven matches during the group stage, with the top four progressing to the semifinals. “Winning five of those games will likely ensure a spot in the semifinals,” experts say, underscoring the need for strong performances in the early rounds.
Venues and Live Broadcast
Matches will take place across DY Patil Stadium (Navi Mumbai), ACA Stadium (Guwahati), Holkar Stadium (Indore), ACA–VDCA Stadium (Vizag), and R Premadasa Stadium (Colombo). Fans can watch the action live on the Star Sports Network, or stream matches through the JioHotstar app and website.
Full Match Schedule (All Times in IST)
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 | India vs Sri Lanka | Barsapara, Guwahati |
| Oct 1 | Australia vs New Zealand | Holkar, Indore |
| Oct 2 | Bangladesh vs Pakistan | R. Premadasa, Colombo |
| Oct 3 | England vs South Africa | Barsapara, Guwahati |
| Oct 4 | Australia vs Sri Lanka | R. Premadasa, Colombo |
| Oct 5 | India vs Pakistan | R. Premadasa, Colombo |
| Oct 6 | New Zealand vs South Africa | Holkar, Indore |
| Oct 7 | England vs Bangladesh | Barsapara, Guwahati |
| Oct 8 | Australia vs Pakistan | R. Premadasa, Colombo |
| Oct 9 | India vs South Africa | ACA-VDCA, Visakhapatnam |
| Oct 10 | New Zealand vs Bangladesh | ACA-VDCA, Visakhapatnam |
| Oct 11 | England vs Sri Lanka | R. Premadasa, Colombo |
| Oct 12 | India vs Australia | ACA-VDCA, Visakhapatnam |
| Oct 13 | South Africa vs Bangladesh | ACA-VDCA, Visakhapatnam |
| Oct 14 | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka | R. Premadasa, Colombo |
| Oct 15 | England vs Pakistan | R. Premadasa, Colombo |
| Oct 16 | Australia vs Bangladesh | ACA-VDCA, Visakhapatnam |
| Oct 17 | South Africa vs Sri Lanka | R. Premadasa, Colombo |
| Oct 18 | New Zealand vs Pakistan | R. Premadasa, Colombo |
| Oct 19 | India vs England | Holkar, Indore |
| Oct 20 | Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | DY Patil, Navi Mumbai |
| Oct 21 | South Africa vs Pakistan | R. Premadasa, Colombo |
| Oct 22 | Australia vs England | Holkar, Indore |
| Oct 23 | India vs New Zealand | DY Patil, Navi Mumbai |
| Oct 24 | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | R. Premadasa, Colombo |
| Oct 25 | Australia vs South Africa | Holkar, Indore |
| Oct 26 (AM) | England vs New Zealand | ACA-VDCA, Visakhapatnam (11 AM) |
| Oct 26 (PM) | India vs Bangladesh | DY Patil, Navi Mumbai |
| Oct 29 | Semi-final 1 | Barsapara, Guwahati / R. Premadasa, Colombo |
| Oct 30 | Semi-final 2 | DY Patil, Navi Mumbai |
| Nov 2 | Final | DY Patil, Navi Mumbai / R. Premadasa, Colombo |
Complete Team Squads
India
- Captain: Harmanpreet Kaur
- Vice-Captain: Smriti Mandhana
- Players: Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Uma Chetry, Renuka Singh Thakur, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Sree Charani, Radha Yadav, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud
- Reserves: Tejal Hasabnis, Prema Rawat, Priya Mishra, Minnu Mani, Sayali Satghare
Australia
- Captain: Alyssa Healy
- Players: Darcie Brown, Ash Gardner, Kim Garth, Heather Graham, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham
England
- Captain: Nat Sciver-Brunt
- Players: 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
- Captain: Nigar Sultana Joty
- Players: Nahida Akter, Fargana Hoque, 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
Pakistan
- Captain: Fatima Sana
- Vice-Captain: Muneeba Ali Siddiqui
- Players: Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Eyman Fatima, Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Omaima Sohail, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz, Syeda Aroob Shah
- Reserves: Gull Feroza, Najiha Alvi, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani, Waheeda Akhtar
New Zealand
- Captain: Sophie Devine
- Players: Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Flora Devonshire, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Bree Illing, Polly Inglis, Bella James, Melie Kerr, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Georgia Plimmer, Lea Tahuhu
South Africa
- Captain: Laura Wolvaardt
- Players: Ayabonga Khaka, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Marizanne Kapp, Tazmin Brits, Sinalo Jafta, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Annerie Dercksen, Anneke Bosch, Masabata Klaas, Sune Luus, Karabo Meso, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase
- Reserves: Miane Smit
Sri Lanka
- Captain: Chamari Athapaththu
- Players: Hasini Perera, Vishmi Gunarathne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kaveesha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani, Imesha Dulani, Dewmi Vihanga, Piumi Wathsala, Inoka Ranaweera, Sugandika Dasanayaka, Udeshika Prabodani, Malki Madara, Achini Kulasooriya
- Reserve: Inoshi Fernando