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Women’s ODI World Cup 2025: All you need to know, venues, dates, teams

The ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 is set to commence on September 30, with host nation India facing Sri Lanka in Bengaluru. This marks the beginning of a month-long celebration of women's cricket, coming to an end with the final on November 2. Defending champions Australia will kick off their campaign by taking on New Zealand in Indore. They have won the title seven times.
Meanwhile, India's blockbuster showdown against Pakistan will be held at the neutral venue of R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on October 5. The semifinals 1 and 2 will be held on October 29 and 30, respectively. The final will take place on November 2, either in Bengaluru or Colombo.
September 30 - (India vs Sri Lanka) - Bengaluru
October 1 - (Australia vs New Zealand) - Indore
October 2 - (Bangladesh vs Pakistan) - Colombo
October 3 - (England vs South Africa) - Bengaluru
October 4 - (Australia vs Sri Lanka) - Colombo
October 5 - (India vs Pakistan) - Colombo
October 6 - (New Zealand vs South Africa) - Indore
October 7 - (England vs Bangladesh) - Guwahati
October 8 - (Australia vs Pakistan) - Colombo
October 9 - (India vs South Africa) - Vizag
October 10 (New Zealand vs Bangladesh) - Vizag
October 11 - (England vs Sri Lanka) - Guwahati
October 12 - (India vs Australia) - Vizag
October 13 - (South Africa vs Bangladesh) - Vizag
October 14 - (New Zealand vs Sri Lanka) - Colombo
October 15 - (England vs Pakistan) - Colombo
October 16 - (Australia vs Bangladesh) Vizag
October 17 - (South Africa vs Sri Lanka) - Colombo
October 18 - (New Zealand vs Pakistan) - Colombo
October 19 - (India vs England) - Indore
October 20 - (Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh) - Colombo
October 21 - (South Africa vs Pakistan) - Colombo
October 22 - (Australia vs England) - Indore
October 23 - (India vs New Zealand) - Guwahati
October 24 - (Pakistan vs Sri Lanka) - Colombo
October 25 - (Australia v Sri Lanka) - Indore
October 26 - (England vs New Zealand) - Guwahati
October 26 - (India vs Bangladesh) - Bengaluru
October 29 - (Semifinal 1) - Guwahati/Colombo
October 30 - (Semifinal 2) - Bengaluru)
2 November - (Final ) - Colombo/Bengaluru
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