The 13th season of the Women’s Cricket World Cup is all set to begin on 30th September and will conclude on 2nd November.
We have eight teams battling this season against each other on the grounds of India and Sri Lanka. India has hosted the Women’s World Cup thrice before, and Sri Lanka will be hosting for the first time.
Let’s see the schedule, streaming details and every other important detail you need to know.
Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Tournament Details
The tournament has a hybrid format with a total of five venues in India and Sri Lanka. Four Indian stadiums will host matches and they are:
- Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati
- Holkar Stadium in Indore
- Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam
- Dr DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
The matches in Sri Lanka will be played at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The Pakistan team will play all their matches here. Each side will play seven matches in the group stage. The top four will move into the knockout stage.
Below is the complete team lineup with their opening match details:
| Team | Opening Match Date | Opponent | Stadium | City | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Sep 30, 2025 | Sri Lanka | Barsapara Cricket Stadium | Guwahati | India |
| Sri Lanka | Sep 30, 2025 | India | Barsapara Cricket Stadium | Guwahati | India |
| Australia | Oct 1, 2025 | New Zealand | Holkar Cricket Stadium | Indore | India |
| New Zealand | Oct 1, 2025 | Australia | Holkar Cricket Stadium | Indore | India |
| Bangladesh | Oct 2, 2025 | Pakistan | R. Premadasa Stadium | Colombo | Sri Lanka |
| Pakistan | Oct 2, 2025 | Bangladesh | R. Premadasa Stadium | Colombo | Sri Lanka |
| England | Oct 3, 2025 | South Africa | Barsapara Cricket Stadium | Guwahati | India |
| South Africa | Oct 3, 2025 | England | Barsapara Cricket Stadium | Guwahati | India |
The final match will take place on November 2. The match will be played in Colombo if Pakistan is qualified for the tournament.
Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Group Stage and Schedule Breakdown
The first part has 28 matches in four weeks. Here’s your complete match schedule with timings and venues:
| No | Date | Match | IST | GMT | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 30 (Tue) | India vs Sri Lanka | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM | ACA Stadium | Guwahati |
| 2 | Oct 1 (Wed) | Australia vs New Zealand | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM | Holkar Stadium | Indore |
| 3 | Oct 2 (Thu) | Bangladesh vs Pakistan | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM | R. Premadasa Stadium | Colombo |
| 4 | Oct 3 (Fri) | England vs South Africa | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM | ACA Stadium | Guwahati |
| 5 | Oct 4 (Sat) | Sri Lanka vs Australia | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM | R. Premadasa Stadium | Colombo |
| 6 | Oct 5 (Sun) | India vs Pakistan | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM | R. Premadasa Stadium | Colombo |
| 7 | Oct 6 (Mon) | New Zealand vs South Africa | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM | Holkar Stadium | Indore |
| 8 | Oct 7 (Tue) | England vs Bangladesh | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM | ACA Stadium | Guwahati |
| 9 | Oct 8 (Wed) | Australia vs Pakistan | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM | R. Premadasa Stadium | Colombo |
| 10 | Oct 9 (Thu) | India vs South Africa | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM | ACA–VDCA Stadium | Visakhapatnam |
| 11 | Oct 10 (Fri) | New Zealand vs Bangladesh | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM | ACA Stadium | Guwahati |
| 12 | Oct 11 (Sat) | England vs Sri Lanka | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM | R. Premadasa Stadium | Colombo |
| 13 | Oct 12 (Sun) | India vs Australia | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM | ACA–VDCA Stadium | Visakhapatnam |
| 14 | Oct 13 (Mon) | South Africa vs Bangladesh | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM | ACA–VDCA Stadium | Visakhapatnam |
| 15 | Oct 14 (Tue) | Sri Lanka vs New Zealand | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM | R. Premadasa Stadium | Colombo |
| 16 | Oct 15 (Wed) | England vs Pakistan | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM | R. Premadasa Stadium | Colombo |
| 17 | Oct 16 (Thu) | Australia vs Bangladesh | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM | ACA–VDCA Stadium | Visakhapatnam |
| 18 | Oct 17 (Fri) | South Africa vs Sri Lanka | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM | R. Premadasa Stadium | Colombo |
| 19 | Oct 18 (Sat) | New Zealand vs Pakistan | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM | R. Premadasa Stadium | Colombo |
| 20 | Oct 19 (Sun) | India vs England | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM | Holkar Stadium | Indore |
| 21 | Oct 20 (Mon) | Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM | DY Patil Stadium | Navi Mumbai |
| 22 | Oct 21 (Tue) | South Africa vs Pakistan | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM | R. Premadasa Stadium | Colombo |
| 23 | Oct 22 (Wed) | Australia vs England | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM | Holkar Stadium | Indore |
| 24 | Oct 23 (Thu) | India vs New Zealand | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM | DY Patil Stadium | Navi Mumbai |
| 25 | Oct 24 (Fri) | Sri Lanka vs Pakistan | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM | R. Premadasa Stadium | Colombo |
| 26 | Oct 25 (Sat) | Australia vs South Africa | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM | Holkar Stadium | Indore |
| 27 | Oct 26 (Sun) | England vs New Zealand | 11:00 AM | 5:30 AM | ACA–VDCA Stadium | Visakhapatnam |
| 28 | Oct 26 (Sun) | India vs Bangladesh | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM | DY Patil Stadium | Navi Mumbai |
After the group stage concludes, the knockout phase begins with high-stakes elimination matches.
Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Knockout Stage Fixtures
| No | Date | Match | IST | GMT | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF1 | Oct 29 (Wed) | Semi-final 1 (1st vs 4th) | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM | (TBD) | Colombo |
| SF2 | Oct 30 (Thu) | Semi-final 2 (2nd vs 3rd) | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM | DY Patil Stadium | Navi Mumbai |
| Final | Nov 2 (Sun) | Final | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM | (TBD) |
The top four teams advance to the knockout rounds. The final venue will be confirmed after the semifinal outcomes are determined.
Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Squads, Strengths, and Key Players
Here is the complete list of teams and their squads for this World Cup.
1. Australia
- Captain: Alyssa Healy
- Key Players: Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Georgia Wareham
Australia has been the most successful team in the World Cup’s history. They are the defending champions and won the 2022 edition against England Women.
The Australian team defeated India in a three-match series recently. Beth Mooney finished as the leading run-scorer for the team, while Megan Schutt was the highest wicket-taker. The Australian team is full of match-winners.
2. India
- Captain: Harmanpreet Kaur
- Key Players: Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Renuka Thakur Singh, Deepti Sharma
Smriti Mandhana scored the fastest century in WODIs by an Indian batter recently. She is the leading run-scorer in WODIs this year. Pratika Rawal has been in great form ever since making her debut.
India are the co-host of the tournament and will receive a lot of support from the Indian fans. Bowlers like Sneh Rana and Deepti Sharma are some of the key bowlers for the team.
3. England
- Captain: Nat Sciver-Brunt
- Key Players: Tammy Beaumont, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Charlie Dean
England has some of the best bowlers in the world. Sophie Ecclestone is the number one bowler in the ICC rankings.
The likes of Amy Jones, Nat Sciver-Brunt, and Tammy Beaumont are three of the top run-scorers for the team this year.
4. South Africa
- Captain: Laura Wolvaardt
- Key Players: Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba
Laura Wolvaardt will make her captaincy debut in the Women’s World Cup. Tazmion Brits is the leading run-scorer for the team in WODIs this year.
Nonkululeko Mlaba is the highest wicket-taker for the Proteas women in WODIs this year. Marizanne Kapp has been one of the best performers for South Africa in the Women’s World Cup.
5. New Zealand
- Captain: Sophie Devine
- Key Players: Suzie Bates, Amelia Kerr, Lea Tahuhu, Jess Kerr
New Zealand has played just three WODI games this year and won two of them. Suzie Bates and Sophie Devine are two of the top players for the team.
Amelia Kerr is young but very good. Their bowlers are not super fast but they bowl in the right place. Some players are getting old, so they need to do well early.
Amelia Kerr won the Player of the Tournament award during the last edition of the T20 World Cup. She won the Player of the Match award as well in the final. She will be a key part of the team in the tournament.
6. Sri Lanka
- Captain: Chamari Athapaththu
- Key Players: Vishmi Gunaratne, Inoka Ranaweera, Harshitha Samarawickrama
Harshitha Samarawickrama is the leading run-scorer for Sri Lanka in WODIs this year. Chamari Athapaththu recently participated in the Women’s Caribbean Premier League and was in great form.
Playing at home in Colombo will help them. But they have not played many matches against top teams.
7. Pakistan
- Captain: Fatima Sana
- Key Players: Sidra Amin, Muneeba Ali, Nashra Sundhu, Diana Baig
Pakistan plays all matches in Colombo. Sidra Amin is the leading run-scorer for Sri Lanka in WODIs this year and has made over 500 runs.
Fatima Sana will lead the team in the tournament. Pakistan has won just three out of 30 games in the World Cup. They have finished in 8th place in the last three editions of the tournament.
8. Bangladesh
- Captain: Nigar Sultana Joty
- Key Players: Fargana Hoque, Nahida Akter, Fahima Khatun, Sharmin Akhter
Bangladesh made their World Cup debut during the last edition of the tournament and finished in seventh place. They managed one win in seven games.
Sharmin Akhter is the leading run-scorer for Bangladesh in WODIs this year. Fahima Khatun has taken the most wickets for Bangladsh in WODIs in 2025 so far.
Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Format and Points Table
All eight teams have matches scheduled with each other. Each team plays seven matches total.
- Win = 2 points
- No-Result = 1 point each team
- Lose = 0 points
After 28 matches, we look at who has the most points. The top four teams play knockout matches.
If two teams have the same points, we look at the Net Run Rate. The knockout has two semi-final matches and one final match.
How to Watch: TV and Streaming Worldwide
You can watch on TV or on your phone. In India, watch on the JioHotstar app and Star Sports TV.
Here is how to watch in different places:
| Region/Country | Broadcaster TV | Streaming/Digital Platform |
|---|---|---|
| India & Nearby | Star Sports Network | JioHotstar |
| Australia | N/A | Prime Video FREE Amazon account |
| Bangladesh | Nagorik TV and T Sports | Toffee |
| UK & Ireland | Sky Sports Cricket | Sky Sports App |
| Caribbean Islands | ESPN Caribbean | ESPN Play Caribbean |
| USA & Canada | Willow TV(USA & Canada) and Willow Xtra(USA only) | Willow TV and Cricbuzz |
| Middle East & North Africa | CricLife Max | StarzON and StarzPlay |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport 1 and Sky Sport 3 | Sky Sport Now and Sky Go |
| Papua New Guinea | TVWAN Action | icc.tv |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport | SuperSport App and DSTV |
| Pakistan | PTV Sports and Ten Sports | Myco and Tamasha |
| Sri Lanka | TV1 | icc.tv |
| Rest of the World | N/A | ICC.tv |
People in Australia are very lucky. They can watch all matches free on Prime Video. You just need a free Amazon account. In other places, you might need to pay.
If your country is not in the list, try ICC.tv website. Some people might need VPN tools to watch from other countries. But check if this is okay in your area first.
If you cannot watch full matches, you can still know what happens. Here are the best places:
For Live Scores:
- ICC Cricket App tells you about every ball
- The ESPNCricinfo website has lots of details
- The Cricbuzz app has the live telecast, scorecard, live commentary, and notifications for every important part of a game.
For Social Media:
- Use #CWC25 to see all tournament posts
- Follow @ICC on Twitter for official news
- Each team has their own accounts with fun videos
- Players post stories on Instagram
For Video Clips:
- Star Sports shows best parts on TV
- Sky Sports makes analysis videos
- ICC YouTube has clips for everyone worldwide
Download the app from your TV company to get all important notifications. You can choose what messages you want. Most apps let you watch highlights clips for free, even if live matches cost money.
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Conclusion: ICC Women’s World Cup Kicks Off On 30th September
India and Sri Lanka are hosting the tournament together. The tournament will show you the best women’s cricketers in the world.
If you have never watched women’s cricket before, you will see amazing skills and exciting matches.
Do not miss any matches. Check the schedule. Download the apps. Get ready to enjoy great cricket.
FAQs
It starts on September 30 and ends on November 2. It lasts 34 days with 31 matches total.
Eight teams play. First, every team plays every other team once. Then the top four teams play knockout matches until one team wins. Eight teams are participating in the competition, and every team will face the other seven teams once. The top four teams will qualify for the semi-finals. The winners will take on each other in the final.
India and Sri Lanka are the co-hosts of the tournament. Matches happen in five cities: Guwahati, Indore, Visakhapatnam, Navi Mumbai, and Colombo.
People in Australia can watch for free on Prime Video. People in other places should check the ICC.tv website for free options.
Australia won the 2022 World Cup. They are the defending champions and would want to win again in 2025.
