Get ready, cricket fans — the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 is officially on the calendar, and it promises to be a spectacle!
Scheduled from September 30 to November 2, this tournament will feature the world’s top eight women’s teams battling it out for the ultimate prize in women’s cricket. But there’s a twist — especially if you’re a Pakistan supporter.
Pakistan’s Home Away from Home?
The biggest headline for Pakistan fans is this: every single one of Pakistan’s matches will be played in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Yes, you read that right. Although India and Sri Lanka are co-hosting the tournament, Pakistan won’t play a single game in India. Instead, they’ll have the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo as their exclusive venue.
This isn’t random. It’s part of the ‘fusion formula’, a diplomatic workaround devised to keep India and Pakistan from travelling to each other’s territories for ICC events — at least for the next three years. Think of it as cricket diplomacy in action.
So, Colombo becomes Pakistan’s base. And honestly? It’s not the worst setup. The conditions are familiar, the fans are welcoming, and the cricket’s always exciting.
Women’s World Cup Venues
The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 matches will be spread across five venues, split between India and Sri Lanka:
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M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
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ACA Stadium, Guwahati
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Holkar Stadium, Indore
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ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam
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R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
While most teams will be hopping between Indian cities, Pakistan will stay put in Colombo throughout the group stage — a potential advantage in terms of consistency and familiarity.
What About the Knockouts?
Here’s where things get even more interesting.
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First Semi-Final: Scheduled for October 29, and could be held either in Guwahati or Colombo, depending on the teams involved.
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Second Semi-Final: Set for October 30 in Bengaluru.
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Final: Locked in for November 2 in Bengaluru — unless Pakistan make it to the final. If they do, the ICC will shift the title clash to Colombo to stick with the neutral venue arrangement.
Yes, the final itself is flexible. If Pakistan reaches the summit clash, the cricketing world will head to Sri Lanka for the grand finale. That’s how serious the ICC is about maintaining this diplomatic balance.
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