The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 is underway, with India chasing history as hosts. The tournament, held across India and Sri Lanka from 30 September to 2 November 2025, features eight of the world’s top teams competing for the prestigious 50-over trophy.

India’s campaign: Key players and fixtures

Led by captain Harmanpreet Kaur and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, India will begin its World Cup journey against Sri Lanka in Guwahati on 30 September at 3:00 PM IST. Other highly anticipated matches include the marquee India vs Pakistan clash on 5 October, along with fixtures against Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, and Bangladesh.

The tournament follows a round-robin format, with each team playing seven group-stage matches. The top four teams will progress to the semi-finals, scheduled for 29 and 30 October, leading up to the final on 2 November.

India squad for the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025

Playing XI:
Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Uma Chetry, Renuka Singh Thakur, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Sree Charani, Radha Yadav, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud

Reserves:
Tejal Hasabnis, Prema Rawat, Priya Mishra, Minnu Mani, Sayali Satghare

Defending champions and historical context

Australia enter as reigning champions, with seven World Cup titles. England have won five times, and New Zealand once. India has previously been finalists twice, in 2005 and 2017, raising hopes for a historic home victory in 2025.

India’s recent form

India showed mixed results in warm-up and bilateral series, including a 2-1 series win over England and a 2-1 loss to Australia. In practice matches, India defeated New Zealand but lost to England, offering insights into both strengths and areas for improvement ahead of the World Cup.

Where to watch live in India

Fans can stream all matches live on the JioHotstar app and website, while Star Sports Network will provide television coverage.

Key matches for India

  • India vs Sri Lanka: 30 September, 3:00 PM IST
  • India vs Pakistan: 5 October, 3:00 PM IST
  • India vs Australia: 12 October, 3:00 PM IST
  • India vs England: 19 October, 3:00 PM IST

With a star-studded squad and home advantage, India aims to lift the trophy and create historic moments in women’s cricket. Fans across the country can cheer for the team, streaming every match and following the campaign closely from the opening game to the final showdown.