ICC confirms hosting rights of 4 women’s events and 2 WTC finals, India to stage 2025 ODI World Cup

The decision was taken during the ICC Annual Conference that concluded in Birmingham on July 26.

India will host the Women's 50-over World Cup in 2025 | GettyIndia has secured the hosting rights for the Women's 50-over World Cup in 2025 after the BCCI successfully bid for the marquee event during the ICC Annual Conference that concluded in Birmingham on Tuesday (July 26).

The women's 50-over World Cup was last time held in India back in 2013 when Australia won the coveted title by defeating West Indies in the final.

Besides, the hosts for three other ICC women's events were also finalized on the day, with Bangladesh winning the rights for the 2024 T20 World Cup and England winning the rights for the 2026 edition. The inaugural T20 Champions Trophy in 2027 will be hosted by Sri Lanka.

The last ICC women's tournament held in India was the 2016 T20 World Cup but that was mainly because the apex body used to conduct both men's and women's event simultaneously.

However, the popularity of women's cricket has grown by leaps and bounds in the last five years. As a result, the system has now changed.

"We were keen on hosting the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 and we are glad we have won the hosting rights for this marquee clash on the women's calendar," BCCI president Sourav Ganguly was quoted as saying in an ICC release.

"The sport has undergone tremendous transformation since then. The popularity of women's cricket is rapidly rising, and this is a step in the right direction. The BCCI will work closely with the ICC and fulfil all the requirements."

BCCI secretary Jay Shah said: "We are taking several steps to raise the profile of the sport right from the grassroots level and hosting the World Cup will further boost the popularity of the sport in the country.

"The BCCI remains committed to women's cricket in India. We have the infrastructure in place, and I am confident we will have a very successful edition of the World Cup."

The IBC Board also took a call on the venue for the ICC World Test Championship Final 2023. The iconic Lord's Cricket Ground will host the marquee game.

Lord's has also been awarded the hosting rights for the 2025 ICC World Test Championship Final.

(With ICC inputs)

 
 

By Salman Anjum - 26 Jul, 2022

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