The ICC has officially unveiled the warm-up fixtures for the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, scheduled to begin on September 30 and run through November 2. The tournament is returning to the subcontinent after 12 years and will be played across five venues in a hybrid format: Bengaluru, Guwahati, Visakhapatnam, Indore (India), and Colombo (Sri Lanka).
Here’s a complete breakdown of the warm-up matches:
🗓️ 25 September
📍 Bengaluru
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India vs England – BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1
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South Africa vs New Zealand – M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
📍 Colombo
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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan – Colombo Cricket Club
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Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 'A' – R. Premadasa Stadium
🗓️ 27 September
📍 Bengaluru
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Australia vs England – BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1
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India vs New Zealand – M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
📍 Colombo
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Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh – Colombo Cricket Club
🗓️ 28 September
📍 Bengaluru
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South Africa vs India 'A' – BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1
📍 Colombo
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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 'A' – Colombo Cricket Club
🏆 Key Tournament Details
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Start Date: September 30
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Final: November 2
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Opening Match: India vs Sri Lanka on September 30 in Bengaluru
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Format: Round-robin; top four teams proceed to semifinals
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Semifinal Structure:
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1st vs 4th
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2nd vs 3rd
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🏟️ Tournament Venues
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India: Bengaluru, Guwahati, Visakhapatnam, Indore
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Sri Lanka: Colombo
🔍 Highlights
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Defending champions Australia play their first warm-up on Sept 27 against England.
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India has two key warm-ups: against England (Sept 25) and New Zealand (Sept 27).
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Warm-up matches in Colombo allow Pakistan and Bangladesh to stay active in familiar subcontinental conditions.
With these fixtures set, anticipation is building as top women's cricketing nations gear up for a World Cup that promises to be both competitive and historic.
