"Women's cricket will take centre stage when eight nations compete in the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Women's World Cup 2025 in India and Sri Lanka from Tuesday. Australia are the defending champions and record seven-time winners of the one-day international (ODI) competition , but in-form India are favourites to break their World Cup drought at home. list of 4 itemsend of list Here's everything you need to know about the tournament:"
"While India was confirmed as the tournament's official host earlier this year, Sri Lanka was added as a neutral venue for games involving Pakistan. It came as a result of an ICC-brokered agreement between India and Pakistan that allows both countries the option of playing their games at a neutral venue for a tournament hosted by either South Asian nation."
"Guwahati is set to host the first semifinal but the venue will change to Colombo if Pakistan qualify for the last four. Navi Mumbai will host the second semifinal, which will be India's designated last-four clash if they qualify. The venue for the final can also be moved to Colombo should Pakistan enter their first Women's World Cup final. Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai, India"
India and Sri Lanka will co-host the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 with eight nations competing. The tournament begins with India hosting Sri Lanka in Guwahati and concludes with the final on Sunday, November 2. Australia enter as defending champions and record seven-time winners; India are favourites to win at home. Sri Lanka is a neutral venue for Pakistan under an ICC-brokered agreement that allows either neighbour to play at a neutral site. Guwahati will host the first semifinal unless Pakistan qualify, in which case Colombo will host; Navi Mumbai will host the second semifinal. Key venues include Dr DY Patil (Navi Mumbai), Barsapara (Guwahati), Holkar (Indore), ACA-VDCA (Visakhapatnam) and R Premadasa (Colombo). The competing teams are Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka.
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