ICC Announces Hybrid Model For Women's World Cup 2025 After Pakistan Refuses To Travel To India; Check Venues & Key Dates
With Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) already refusing to send their women's team to India, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a hybrid model for the upcoming 50-over World Cup. India and Sri Lanka will host the World Cup, with five venues set to stage the tournament, beginning on September 30 and running until November 2.
The venues for the tournament are M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru), ACA Stadium (Guwahati), Holkar Stadium (Indore), ACA-VDCA Stadium (Visakhapatnam), and R. Premadasa Stadium (Colombo). Meanwhile, PCB's refusal to send their national teams to India stems from BCCI not sending its side to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy earlier this year. Pakistan will also play all their matches in Colombo.
Key dates for ICC Women's World Cup.The first semi-final will either be hosted by Guwahati or Colombo on October 29, while the second semi-final will take place on October 30 in Bengaluru. The final will take place on November 2 in Colombo or Bengaluru.
The eight teams participating are India, Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Australia are the defending champions, having beaten England in the 2022 edition.
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