India Women’s Cricket Team Full Schedule for ICC Women’s World Cup 2025
Here is the full schedule (warm-ups + group stage + knockouts) of the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, including India’s matches. (Times are local / match start times as per published sources.)
Warm-up Matches (Pre-tournament)
These are informal practice matches before the main event.
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (Local) |
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| Sep 25, Thu | New Zealand Women vs India A Women | BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground B, Bengaluru | 9:30 AM |
| Sep 25, Thu | Bangladesh Women vs South Africa Women | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 PM |
| Sep 25, Thu | Sri Lanka Women vs Pakistan Women | Colombo Cricket Club Ground, Colombo | 3:00 PM |
| Sep 25, Thu | India Women vs England Women | BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground A, Bengaluru | 3:00 PM |
| Sep 27, Sat | Bangladesh Women vs Sri Lanka Women | Colombo Cricket Club Ground, Colombo | 3:00 PM |
| Sep 27, Sat | India Women vs New Zealand Women | BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground A, Bengaluru | 3:00 PM |
| Sep 28, Sun | South Africa Women vs Pakistan Women | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 PM |
| Sep 28, Sun | England Women vs Australia Women | BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground A, Bengaluru | 3:00 PM |
Main Tournament: Group Stage & Knockouts
Format & Venues
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The tournament runs from 30 September to 2 November 2025.
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There are 8 teams, playing in a round-robin format first.
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The top 4 teams after the group stage advance to semi-finals (29 & 30 October), and the final is on 2 November.
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Venues in India: Guwahati (Barsapara), Indore (Holkar), Visakhapatnam (ACA-VDCA), Navi Mumbai (DY Patil)
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In Sri Lanka: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo (for matches involving Pakistan, and possibly knockouts)
Note: All of Pakistan’s matches will be held in Colombo, due to political and logistical reasons.
Full Match Schedule & India’s Fixtures
Below is the full match schedule (group stage + knockouts), followed by a focus on the India Women’s team matches.
India Women’s Team Fixtures Summary
Here are all the matches India Women play in this World Cup:
| Match # | Opponent | Date | Venue | Time (Local) |
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| 1 | Sri Lanka | 30 Sep | Guwahati | 3:00 PM |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5 Oct | Colombo | 3:00 PM |
| 3 | South Africa | 9 Oct | Visakhapatnam | 3:00 PM |
| 4 | Australia | 12 Oct | Visakhapatnam | 3:00 PM |
| 5 | England | 19 Oct | Indore | 3:00 PM |
| 6 | New Zealand | 23 Oct | Navi Mumbai | 3:00 PM |
| 7 | Bangladesh | 26 Oct | Navi Mumbai | 3:00 PM |
| — | Semi-final / Final | If India qualify | TBD | 3:00 PM |
🏏 FAQs – India Women’s Cricket Team World Cup 2025
1. When will the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 start?
The tournament begins on 30 September 2025 and will run until 2 November 2025.
2. Where is the Women’s World Cup 2025 being held?
The 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup is being hosted primarily in India, with some matches (including Pakistan’s fixtures) being played in Colombo, Sri Lanka due to political and logistical reasons.
3. How many teams are participating in the tournament?
A total of 8 teams are taking part: India, Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.
4. What is the format of the 2025 Women’s World Cup?
The format is round-robin + knockouts.
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Each team plays against every other team once.
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The top four teams in the points table advance to the semi-finals, followed by the final.
5. When is the India vs Pakistan Women’s World Cup 2025 match?
The much-anticipated India vs Pakistan clash will take place on 5 October 2025 in Colombo at 3:00 PM local time.
6. Where will India’s World Cup matches be played?
India’s matches are scheduled across several cities — Guwahati, Visakhapatnam, Indore, Navi Mumbai, and Colombo.
7. When is India’s first match in the tournament?
India Women begin their campaign on 30 September 2025 against Sri Lanka in Guwahati.
8. Who are the key players to watch from the Indian Women’s team?
Key players include Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, and Renuka Singh.
9. Where can fans watch the matches live?
All matches will be broadcast live on Star Sports Network and streamed online on Disney+ Hotstar in India.
(Regional coverage may vary by country.)
10. When are the semi-finals and final scheduled?
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Semi-Final 1: 29 October 2025
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Semi-Final 2: 30 October 2025
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Final: 2 November 2025
Venues for the knockouts will be confirmed closer to the date.
11. How can fans book tickets for the matches?
Tickets are available online through BookMyShow and the ICC’s official ticketing portal. Prices start from ₹29 for select matches.
12. Has India ever won the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup?
Not yet. India Women were runners-up in 2005 and 2017, and the 2025 World Cup offers another golden opportunity to clinch their first-ever World Cup title.