India's women's national cricket team will play warm-up matches in Bengaluru ahead of the Women's ODI World Cup 2025. India and Sri Lanka jointly organise this tournament, with games scheduled for September and October this year.
Women's ODI World Cup 2025: India To Play Warmup Matches Against England And NZ
Women's ODI World Cup 2025: India will take on England in the first warmup game on September 25 at BCCI's Centre of Excellence ground and play New Zealand at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on September 27, three days before the start of the tournament at the same venue on September 30
These fixtures include anticipated contests against England and New Zealand.
India's Warm-up Schedule and Venues
India commences its warm-up campaign against England on September 25 at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence ground. The team then faces New Zealand at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on September 27. The main tournament begins on September 30 at the same Chinnaswamy Stadium venue.
Pakistan's Arrangements and Tournament Venue Details
Pakistan will play both their warm-up matches and their World Cup games in Sri Lanka, a move mutually agreed upon by the BCCI and the Pakistan Cricket Board. Pakistan's warm-up matches in Colombo are set for September 25 and 28 at the Colombo Cricket Club, where they will face Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka 'A' teams respectively.
The ICC announced details on Tuesday, stating: "In all, nine day-night matches will be played from 25-28 September at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, the BCCI Centre of Excellence 1 ground (both Bengaluru), R Premadasa Stadium and Colombo Cricket Club (both Colombo)."
Overall Warm-up Overview and Key Teams
Eight teams will compete in the round-robin warm-up matches, which will take place across four venues in Bengaluru and Colombo. Defending champions Australia are the only team not playing on the opening day of these warm-ups. They begin their campaign against 'arch-foes' England at the BCCI Centre of Excellence 1 ground on September 27.
Warmup match schedule:
September 25: Bengaluru - India vs England at BCCI Centre of Excellence 1 ground; South Africa vs New Zealand at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Colombo - Sri Lanka vs Pakistan at Colombo Cricket Club; Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 'A' at R Premadasa Stadium.
September 27: Bengaluru - Australia vs England at BCCI Centre of Excellence 1 ground; India vs New Zealand at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Colombo - Sri Lanka versus Bangladesh at Colombo Cricket Club.
Sept 28: Bengaluru - South Africa vs India 'A' at BCCI Centre of Excellence 1 ground. Colombo - Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 'A' at Colombo Cricket Club.
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