Women's ODI World Cup 2025: Colombo to host India vs Pakistan on October 5
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Women's ODI World Cup 2025: Colombo to host India vs Pakistan on October 5 Photograph: (AFP)
The draft schedule for the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup was released on Monday (June 16) as the high-profile fixture between India and Pakistan is set to take place on October 5 in Colombo.
The draft schedule for the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup was released on Monday (June 16) as the high-profile fixture between India and Pakistan is set to take place on October 5 in Colombo. India the official hosts of the ODI World Cup will be joined by Sri Lanka’s Colombo to host Pakistan’s matches during the coveted tournament. The Women’s ODI World Cup is set to kick off on September 30 with the final taking place on November 2.
India vs Pakistan on October 5
Amid the rising diplomatic tensions between India and Pakistan, the ICC has decided to move the high-voltage fixture to Sri Lanka as part of the hybrid model. The two nations reached an agreement during the ICC Champions Trophy when India refused to travel to Pakistan. As part of the agreement, neither India nor Pakistan will tour each other for any ICC tournament with the fixtures taking place at a neutral venue.
Key fixtures
Sept 30 - Ind vs SL, Bengaluru
Oct 1 - Aus vs NZ, Indore
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Oct 3 - SA vs Eng, Bengaluru
Oct 5 - Ind vs Pak, Colombo
Oct 6 - SA vs NZ, Indore
Oct 11 - SL vs Eng, Guwahati
Oct 15 - Pak vs Eng, Colombo
Oct 22 - Eng vs Aus, Indore
Oct 25 - SA vs Aus, Indore
Oct 26 (day) Eng vs NZ, Guwahati
Oct 26 - Ind vs Ban, Bengaluru
Oct 29 - SF 1, Guwahati/Colombo
Oct 30 - SF 2, Bengaluru
Nov 2 - Final, Bengaluru/Colombo
The tournament will feature 28 league games followed by three knockouts, with matches spread across Bengaluru, Indore, Guwahati, Visakhapatnam and Colombo. The first semi-final is slated for either Guwahati or Colombo - depending on Pakistan's progression - on October 29 while the second semi-final will be in Bengaluru on October 30. The final, on November 2, will be held in either Bengaluru or Colombo.
India are hosting the women's ODI World Cup for the first time since 2013. The format for the 2025 tournament will be the same as in 2022, with each of the eight teams playing the other in a round-robin format, with the top four making the semi-finals.
