Women’s World Cup 2025: India’s full schedule, match timings, venues, all you need to know

India’s quest for their first ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup title will begin on September 30, 2025 when they face Sri Lanka in the tournament opener in Bengaluru. Co-hosting the event with Sri Lanka, India will play their round-robin matches across five cities - Bengaluru, Vizag, Indore, Guwahati and Colombo.

Before the main event, India have two warm-up games to prepare. They meet 2022 runners-up England on September 24 in Bengaluru and take on South Africa on September 27 in Guwahati.

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After their opener against Sri Lanka, India’s second group match is against Pakistan in Colombo, a neutral venue, on October 5. The high-voltage clash is expected to draw huge crowds. They then travel to Vizag to face South Africa on October 9 followed by defending champions Australia in the same venue three days later, on October 12.


India continue their campaign against England in Indore on October 19, then play New Zealand in Guwahati on October 23. Their final round-robin fixture is on October 26 in Bengaluru against Bangladesh, which could be crucial for a semi-final spot.

List of India's fixtures in the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup

• India vs Sri Lanka — Tuesday, September 30 — 3pm — Bengaluru
• India vs Pakistan — Sunday, October 5 — 3pm — Colombo
• India vs South Africa — Thursday, October 9 — 3pm — Vizag
• India vs Australia — Sunday, October 12 — 3pm — Vizag
• India vs England — Sunday, October 19 — 3pm — Indore
• India vs New Zealand — Thursday, October 23 — 3pm — Guwahati
• India vs Bangladesh — Sunday, October 26 — 3pm — Bengaluru

All teams play each other once in the round-robin phase with the top four qualifying for the semi-finals. One semi-final will be held in Bengaluru while the other will be in Colombo or Guwahati, depending on whether Pakistan qualify or not. The final is scheduled for 2 November, either in Bengaluru or Colombo.


This World Cup is India’s chance to end their long wait for a maiden ODI world title having finished runners-up in 2005 and 2017. With home conditions, experienced players and a strong young core expectations are high for Harmanpreet Kaur’s team to deliver in front of home fans. India’s fixtures promise big rivalries, packed stadiums and plenty of drama in what could be their best chance yet at World Cup glory.


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