India is set to host the 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup from September 30 to November 2. When the tournament schedule was revealed a few months ago, the ICC allocated four matches to Bengaluru’s legendary M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Should Pakistan not make it, the stadium will also host the final on November 2. However, it has since been announced that Bengaluru may no longer host the ODI World Cup matches.
The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has not yet received approval from the state government to host the 50-over World Cup events; therefore, there is doubt around the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 fixtures in Bengaluru, according to a story published on Cricbuzz on Thursday.
“The uncertainty is given the tragic stampede in June when 11 fans died as Royal Challengers Bengaluru were celebrating their IPL success. The matter has since gone to the courts, and the state government has not yet permitted the matches. The KSCA has shifted the Maharaja Cup T20 tournament from the city to Mysuru and is awaiting a nod on the Women’s World Cup,” the report read.
“We’ve written to the State Government and are awaiting a response. It’s not as if they’ve denied permission. If that were the policy, they wouldn’t have allowed the Maharaja Cup in Mysuru. So, we’re waiting,” a KSCA official was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz.
“There is some more time for this, and we’re going step by step,” he added.
The ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 schedule states that Bengaluru will host the tournament’s opening match between India and Sri Lanka on September 30, which will be followed by matches between England and South Africa on October 4, India and Bangladesh on October 26, and the second semifinal on October 30. Additionally, the Women’s World Cup 2025 summit match will be held in Bengaluru on November 2 if Pakistan does not advance to the final; if not, the title match will be held in R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
The eight teams competing in the ODI World Cup are India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, England, New Zealand, South Africa, and Australia. The other four venues are ACA’s Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, Holkar Stadium in Indore, ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam, and R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
