Google celebrates ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 opener with animated doodle: ‘Good luck to all the players and teams competing’

“This Doodle celebrates the start of the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup — the 13th edition of the tournament since it was first held in 1973 (two years before the first Men’s Cricket World Cup),” the doodle read.

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“The world’s eight teams will take the field to compete for the most coveted prize in women’s cricket. The first match takes place today in Guwahati between the tournament co-hosts, Sri Lanka and India. Good luck to all the players and teams competing!” it added.

This year’s Women’s Cricket World Cup features eight countries, including India, Australia, England, South Africa, West Indies, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, competing in a total of 31 matches.

Team India, led by captain Harmanpreet Kaur and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, will face Sri Lanka in the curtain-raiser match. One of the most anticipated clashes will follow on October 5, when India will play against archrival Pakistan in Colombo. Due to political tensions, this leg of the tournament will be held at a neutral venue in accordance with ICC guidelines.

Australia, the most successful team in the tournament’s history with seven titles, enters the competition as the top-ranked side. They are set to take on India in Visakhapatnam on October 9. England, ranked second, arrives with Charlotte Edwards as head coach and Nat Sciver-Brunt as captain. The other teams to watch include New Zealand, South Africa, and the West Indies.

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