India Loses Key Venue as ICC Overhauls Women’s World Cup Schedule

In a late but crucial development ahead of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced changes to the tournament’s schedule and venues—with Navi Mumbai stepping in for Bengaluru after safety concerns forced the iconic Chinnaswamy Stadium off the list.

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The tournament, jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka from 30 September to 2 November, will proceed on its original dates, but logistical and security concerns following a tragic stampede in Bengaluru have prompted a reshuffle of venues.

Pakistan’s group matches remain unaffected; they will still face heavyweights India (October 5), Australia (October 8), and England (October 15) in Colombo as part of the agreed hybrid model between BCCI and PCB.

The DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai will now host five fixtures, including the second semi‑final and potentially the final. Guwahati will host the tournament opener between India and Sri Lanka on September 30, while Colombo remains a central hub for several matches—including a potential semi‑final.

Revised ICC Women’s ODI World Cup schedule:

Date Team 1 vs Team 2 Venue 30 Sep 2025 India vs Sri Lanka Guwahati 1 Oct 2025 Australia vs New Zealand Indore 2 Oct 2025 Bangladesh vs Pakistan Colombo 3 Oct 2025 England vs South Africa Guwahati 4 Oct 2025 Australia vs Sri Lanka Colombo 5 Oct 2025 India vs Pakistan Colombo 6 Oct 2025 New Zealand vs South Africa Indore 7 Oct 2025 England vs Bangladesh Guwahati 8 Oct 2025 Australia vs Pakistan Colombo 9 Oct 2025 India vs South Africa Vizag 10 Oct 2025 New Zealand vs Bangladesh Guwahati 11 Oct 2025 England vs Sri Lanka Colombo 12 Oct 2025 India vs Australia Vizag 13 Oct 2025 South Africa vs Bangladesh Vizag 14 Oct 2025 New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Colombo 15 Oct 2025 England vs Pakistan Colombo 16 Oct 2025 Australia vs Bangladesh Vizag 17 Oct 2025 South Africa vs Sri Lanka Colombo 18 Oct 2025 New Zealand vs Pakistan Colombo 19 Oct 2025 India vs England Indore 20 Oct 2025 Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Navi Mumbai 21 Oct 2025 South Africa vs Pakistan Colombo 22 Oct 2025 Australia vs England Indore 23 Oct 2025 India vs New Zealand Navi Mumbai 24 Oct 2025 Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Colombo 25 Oct 2025 Australia vs South Africa Indore 26 Oct 2025 England vs New Zealand Vizag 26 Oct 2025 India vs Bangladesh Navi Mumbai

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Knockout Stage

Date Match Venue 29 Oct 2025 Semi-Final 1 Guwahati / Colombo 30 Oct 2025 Semi-Final 2 Navi Mumbai 2 Nov 2025 Final Colombo / Navi Mumbai

With the Women in Green showing growing promise in the one‑day format, this revised slate adds a new layer of drama to an already high‑stakes tournament. The road to glory may have taken a detour—but the destination remains the same.

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