The highly anticipated group stage clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 is set to take place on October 5 at the iconic R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
While India enter the tournament as hosts, their campaign kicks off on September 30 against Sri Lanka at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The round-robin stage will run till October 26, with the top four teams progressing to the semifinals on October 29 and 30, and the final to be played on November 2.
India hold a dominant 11-0 head-to-head record over Pakistan in Women’s ODIs, including a convincing 107-run win in their last World Cup meeting in Mount Maunganui during the 2022 edition. The top four sides from the round-robin stage will progress to the semifinals. with first place playing fourth and second taking on third.
ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 – Full Schedule
Tuesday, September 30 – India vs Sri Lanka – Bengaluru – 3:00 PM
Wednesday, October 1 – Australia vs New Zealand – Indore – 3:00 PM
Thursday, October 2 – Bangladesh vs Pakistan – Colombo – 3:00 PM
Friday, October 3 – England vs South Africa – Bengaluru – 3:00 PM
Saturday, October 4 – Australia vs Sri Lanka – Colombo – 3:00 PM
Sunday, October 5 – India vs Pakistan – Colombo – 3:00 PM
Monday, October 6 – New Zealand vs South Africa – Indore – 3:00 PM
Tuesday, October 7 – England vs Bangladesh – Guwahati – 3:00 PM
Wednesday, October 8 – Australia vs Pakistan – Colombo – 3:00 PM
Thursday, October 9 – India vs South Africa – Vizag – 3:00 PM
Friday, October 10 – New Zealand vs Bangladesh – Vizag – 3:00 PM
Saturday, October 11 – England vs Sri Lanka – Guwahati – 3:00 PM
Sunday, October 12 – India vs Australia – Vizag – 3:00 PM
Monday, October 13 – South Africa vs Bangladesh – Vizag – 3:00 PM
Tuesday, October 14 – New Zealand vs Sri Lanka – Colombo – 3:00 PM
Wednesday, October 15 – England vs Pakistan – Colombo – 3:00 PM
Thursday, October 16 – Australia vs Bangladesh – Vizag – 3:00 PM
Friday, October 17 – South Africa vs Sri Lanka – Colombo – 3:00 PM
Saturday, October 18 – New Zealand vs Pakistan – Colombo – 3:00 PM
Sunday, October 19 – India vs England – Indore – 3:00 PM
Monday, October 20 – Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh – Colombo – 3:00 PM
Tuesday, October 21 – South Africa vs Pakistan – Colombo – 3:00 PM
Wednesday, October 22 – Australia vs England – Indore – 3:00 PM
Thursday, October 23 – India vs New Zealand – Guwahati – 3:00 PM
Friday, October 24 – Pakistan vs Sri Lanka – Colombo – 3:00 PM
Saturday, October 25 – Australia vs Sri Lanka – Indore – 3:00 PM
Sunday, October 26 – England vs New Zealand – Guwahati – 11:00 AM
Sunday, October 26 – India vs Bangladesh – Bengaluru – 3:00 PM
Knockout Stage
Wednesday, October 29 – Semifinal 1 – Guwahati/Colombo – 3:00 PM
Thursday, October 30 – Semifinal 2 – Bengaluru – 3:00 PM
Sunday, November 2 – Final – Colombo/Bengaluru – 3:00 PM
Apart from India, the team who qulaified for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 are Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Pakistan and Bangladesh booked their entry into the tournament through the Qualifiers while others qualified on the basis of their ICC rankings.
