The ICC Women's World Cup will be played in India and Sri Lanka.
After the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) missed several BCCI deadlines to obtain police approvals to host games following the stampede during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) IPL victory celebrations, the BCCI decided to move Bengaluru as the venue for the upcoming women's ODI World Cup.
Up to five games, including three league games, a semifinal, and maybe the championship game, will take place at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 2nd for the 13th Women's Cricket World Cup.
The tournament dates of September 30–November 2 remain unchanged, along with the remaining locations, which are the ACA Stadium in Guwahati, Holkar Stadium in Indore, ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam, and R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
“Navi Mumbai has emerged as a genuine home for women’s cricket in recent years. The support it has received during international fixtures and the Women’s Premier League has been remarkable, creating an atmosphere that elevates the players and inspires fans. I am certain that the same energy will define the big matches of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup as it returns to India after 12 years," ICC chief Jay Shah stated, as per the ICC website.
“We stand at a pivotal moment in the journey of the women’s game. This World Cup has the potential to be remembered as one of those defining milestones that shaped the sport’s future, not only in India but across the cricketing world.
While unforeseen circumstances required us to adjust the schedule and replace a venue, we are pleased to now have a lineup of five world-class venues that will showcase the very best of the women’s game. The stage is set, and I am confident this tournament will capture imaginations and inspire a new generation of fans,” he added.
Colombo will remain as the venue for all matches involving Pakistan, as well as a semi-final and, if Pakistan makes the title round, the final.
The event's first semi-final is scheduled for Guwahati or Colombo on October 29, while the second semi-final is scheduled for Navi Mumbai on October 30. The competition final will take place in either Colombo or Navi Mumbai on November 2.
(ICC inputs)