Women’s ODI World Cup: India To Play Pakistan In Colombo On October 5

The Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 will commence on September 30, with India facing Sri Lanka at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, as reported by ESPNcricinfo. 

The Women in Blue will take on Pakistan in Colombo on October 5 and will return to Bengaluru on October 26 for the last league match against Bangladesh. 

India will play three back-to-back big games against South Africa, Australia, and England on October 9, 12, and 19, respectively.

Meanwhile, defending champions Australia will begin their campaign against New Zealand in Indore on October 1. They are set to play their arch-rivals, England, at the same venue on October 22. England are scheduled to play South Africa, Sri Lanka, and New Zealand on October 3, 11, and 26, respectively.

Although India are hosting the World Cup, Pakistan will play all their matches in Colombo. This arrangement stems from the 2025 Champions Trophy, during which India played all their matches in Dubai despite Pakistan being the host. It was then decided that Pakistan would also not travel to India for ICC tournaments and play all their games at a neutral venue. 

Colombo will host at least 11 games in the World Cup, two more if Pakistan qualify for the semi-final and final. Apart from Pakistan playing seven games, Sri Lanka will also play five games in Colombo, including the one against the Women in Green.

A total of 28 league games will be played, followed by three knockout matches. All eight teams will play against each other, with Bengaluru, Indore, Guwahati, Visakhapatnam, and Colombo serving as the host venues.

The first semi-final will be held on October 29 in Guwahati or Colombo, depending on whether Pakistan qualify. The second semi-final (October 30) and the final (November 2) will take place in Bengaluru - unless Pakistan reach the final, in which case Colombo will host the grand finale.

Full schedule of ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025

- Tuesday, September 30: India vs Sri Lanka, Bengaluru

- Wednesday, October 1: Australia vs New Zealand, Indore

- Thursday, October 2: Bangladesh vs Pakistan, Colombo

- Friday, October 3: England vs South Africa, Bengaluru

- Saturday, October 4: Australia vs Sri Lanka, Colombo

- Sunday, October 5: India vs Pakistan, Colombo

- Monday, October 6: New Zealand vs South Africa, Indore

- Tuesday, October 7: England vs Bangladesh, Guwahati

- Wednesday, October 8: Australia vs Pakistan, Colombo

- Thursday, October 9: India vs South Africa, Vizag

- Friday, October 10: New Zealand vs Bangladesh, Vizag

- Saturday, October 11: England vs Sri Lanka, Guwahati

- Sunday, October 12: India vs Australia, Vizag

- Monday, October 13: South Africa vs Bangladesh, Vizag

- Tuesday, October 14: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, Colombo

- Wednesday, October 15: England vs Pakistan, Colombo

- Thursday, October 16: Australia vs Bangladesh, Vizag

- Friday, October 17: South Africa vs Sri Lanka, Colombo

- Saturday, October 18: New Zealand vs Pakistan, Colombo

- Sunday, October 19: India vs England, Indore

- Monday, October 20: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, Colombo

- Tuesday, October 21: South Africa vs Pakistan, Colombo

- Wednesday, October 22: Australia vs England, Indore

- Thursday, October 23: India vs New Zealand, Guwahati

- Friday, October 24: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Colombo

- Saturday, October 25: Australia vs Sri Lanka, Indore

- Sunday, October 26:

    - England vs New Zealand, Guwahati

    - India vs Bangladesh, Bengaluru

- Wednesday, October 29: Semi-final 1, Guwahati/Colombo

- Thursday, October 30: Semi-final 2, Bengaluru

- Sunday, November 2: Final, Colombo/Bengaluru