ICC Announces Schedule for Women’s World Cup 2025; Pakistan to Play All Matches in Colombo

According to the ICC, the final of the mega event will take place on November 2, either in Colombo or Bengaluru.

By DTD- On Jun 16, 2025

ISLAMABAD: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially released the schedule for the Women’s World Cup 2025, with the tournament set to begin on September 30. The opening match will feature hosts India taking on Sri Lanka.

Defending champions Australia will kick off their campaign on October 1 against New Zealand. Due to ongoing regional circumstances, the Pakistan women’s team will play all of its group matches at a neutral venue in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Pakistan’s Group Stage Schedule:

October 2: Pakistan vs Bangladesh
October 5: Pakistan vs India (highly anticipated clash)
October 15: Pakistan vs England
October 18: Pakistan vs New Zealand
October 21: Pakistan vs South Africa
October 24: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka (final group match)

According to the ICC, the final of the mega event will take place on November 2, either in Colombo or Bengaluru.

All participating teams are currently engaged in intense preparations ahead of the prestigious tournament, but the spotlight is firmly on the October 5 showdown between arch-rivals Pakistan and India — expected to be one of the most thrilling encounters of the World Cup.