By Odi World Cup

Copyright indiatimes

Defending champions Australia, with a record seven titles, remain strong World Cup Trophy contenders. (Image Credit: X/@cricketworldcup)

Women’s cricket takes the spotlight as eight nations gear up for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka from September 30 to November 2. The tournament kicks off in Guwahati on Tuesday, with hosts India facing Sri Lanka, and will conclude with the grand final on Sunday, November 2.Defending champions Australia, with a record seven titles, remain strong contenders. However, India, buoyed by home advantage and recent form, enter as serious favourites to end their World Cup drought. Australia’s dominance this year is evident, winning five of six ODIs, their lone setback a heavy defeat to India in New Chandigarh.After Australia, England are the most successful team in the marquee tournament with four titles followed by New Zealand, who have won it once back in 2000.India was named the official host of the Women’s World Cup, but Sri Lanka has been included as a neutral venue for matches involving Pakistan. Guwahati is scheduled to stage the first semifinal, though it will shift to Colombo if Pakistan reach the last four. Navi Mumbai is set to host the second semifinal, which will serve as India’s designated knockout clash if they qualify. Similarly, the final, initially planned in India, could be moved to Colombo should Pakistan advance to their maiden Women’s World Cup final.Live EventsHOW TO WATCH WOMEN’S ODI WORLD CUP LIVE IN AUSTRALIA In Australia, Prime Video will stream all matches live, exclusively, and free of charge, with fans able to watch by simply signing up for a free Amazon account.AUSTRALIA’S WOMEN’S WORLD CUP SCHEDULE October 1: vs New Zealand in Indore – 09:30 AM GMT/03:00 PM LOCAL TIME October 4: vs Sri Lanka in Colombo – 09:30 AM GMT/03:00 PM LOCAL TIMEOctober 8: vs Pakistan in Colombo – 09:30 AM GMT/03:00 PM LOCAL TIMEOctober 12: vs India in Visakhapatnam – 09:30 AM GMT/03:00 PM LOCAL TIMEOctober 16: vs Bangladesh in Visakhapatnam – 09:30 AM GMT/03:00 PM LOCAL TIMEOctober 22: vs England in Indore – 09:30 AM GMT/03:00 PM LOCAL TIMEOctober 25: vs South Africa in Indore – 09:30 AM GMT/03:00 PM LOCAL TIME— cricketworldcup (@cricketworldcup) FORMAT OF WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2025 The tournament will be played in a round-robin format, running from September 30 to October 26. At the conclusion of the group stage, the top four teams will advance to the semifinals, scheduled for October 29 and 30. The competition will culminate with the final on November 2.AUSTRALIA’S SQUAD FOR WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2025 Alyssa Healy (C), Tahlia McGrath (VC), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Heather Graham, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia WarehamWOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2025 PRIZE MONEY Total prize money: $13.88 millionChampions: $4.48 millionRunners-up: $2.24 millionLosing semifinalists: $1.12 million eachFifth and sixth place finishers: $700,000 eachSeventh and eighth place finishers: $280,000 eachVENUES OF THE WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2025Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai, IndiaBarsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, IndiaHolkar Stadium, Indore, IndiaACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, IndiaR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri LankaWOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2025 TEAMSAustraliaBangladeshEnglandIndiaNew ZealandPakistanSouth AfricaSri LankaPAST CHAMPIONS OF WOMEN’S WORLD CUP Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now!
1973: England1978: Australia1982: Australia1988: Australia1993: England1997: Australia2000: New Zealand2005: Australia2009: England2013: Australia2017: England2022: Australia(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)

Read More News onWomen’s ODI World Cup Live Streaming AustraliaAustralia Women’s World Cup Squad 2025Women’s World Cup 2025 Prize MoneyICCPrime VideoWomen’s World Cup 2025 Venuestahlia mcgrathmegan schuttsophie molineuxAustralia

(Catch all the Business News, Breaking News, Budget 2025 Events and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online….moreless

(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)Read More News onWomen’s ODI World Cup Live Streaming AustraliaAustralia Women’s World Cup Squad 2025Women’s World Cup 2025 Prize MoneyICCPrime VideoWomen’s World Cup 2025 Venuestahlia mcgrathmegan schuttsophie molineuxAustralia(Catch all the Business News, Breaking News, Budget 2025 Events and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online….moreless

Explore More Stories123