The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 is underway, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from September 30 to November 2. This 13th edition of the tournament features eight teams competing for the prestigious title.
India Squad
India announced their squad early, led by captain Harmanpreet Kaur and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana. The squad blends experienced players with emerging talents.
The Indian squad includes: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), 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, and Kranti Gaud. Reserves include Tejal Hasabnis, Prema Rawat, Priya Mishra, Minnu Mani, and Sayali Satghare.
India's Fixtures
India began their campaign against Sri Lanka in Guwahati on September 30. Key fixtures include the highly anticipated match against Pakistan on October 5. All matches are listed in Indian Standard Time (IST).
Here is India's schedule: * September 30: India vs Sri Lanka - 3:00 PM * October 5: India vs Pakistan - 3:00 PM * October 9: India vs South Africa - 3:00 PM * October 12: India vs Australia - 3:00 PM * October 19: India vs England - 3:00 PM * October 23: India vs New Zealand - 3:00 PM * October 26: India vs Bangladesh - 3:00 PM
The top four teams from the group stage will advance to the semi-finals, which will be held on October 29 and 30. The final is scheduled for November 2.
Recent Form
India had a mixed build-up to the World Cup. They defeated England 2-1 in a bilateral series but lost by the same margin to Australia. In warm-up matches, they lost to England but secured a morale-boosting win against New Zealand.
Live Streaming and TV Broadcast
Live streaming of all matches of the Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 will be available on the JioHotstar app and website in India. Live telecast will be available on the Star Sports Network's TV channels in India.
Tournament Details
The 2025 Women's World Cup is the 13th edition of the 50-over tournament, featuring eight teams. All teams will play each other once in a round-robin format. Australia is the reigning champion and the most successful team in the history of the Women's World Cup, with seven titles. England has won it five times, and New Zealand once. India has been a finalist twice, in 2005 and 2017.
The venues for the tournament are spread across India and Sri Lanka. Cities in India include Navi Mumbai, Guwahati, Indore, and Visakhapatnam. Colombo is a venue in Sri Lanka.
