Total 8 teams khelenge: India, Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, aur Pakistan. Australia defending champs hain, unhone 2022 mein apna 7th title jeeta tha. Tournament mein 31 matches honge, har team ek doosre se khelegi round-robin style mein, aur top 4 teams semi-finals ke liye qualify karenge.
Indian Venues
India mein 4 jagah matches honge, BCCI ne venues chune hain taaki weather aur logistics dono sahi rahe, kyunki men’s domestic matches bhi chal rahe honge. Confirm venues hain:
- Bengaluru (M. Chinnaswamy Stadium): Yeh bada stadium hai jahan tournament ka pehla match hoga 30 September ko, jismein India khelega. Dusra semi-final 30 October ko aur final 2 November ko bhi yahi hoga, agar Pakistan final mein nahi pahunchta. Bengaluru ka cricket vibe aur modern setup isko bada match ke liye perfect banata hai.
- Guwahati (ACA Stadium): Assam ka yeh chhota sa venue hai, jo thodi alag jagah ko represent karta hai. Yaha pe shayad pehla semi-final 29 October ko ho, agar Pakistan qualify nahi karta.
- Indore (Holkar Stadium): Yaha ke pitches batting ke liye mast hain. Kuch league matches yaha honge, aur yeh venue central India ko highlight karta hai.
- Visakhapatnam (ACA-VDCA Stadium): Coastal city ka yeh stadium bhi opening match aur aur bhi league games host karega. Iska weather aur accessibility isko ekdum fit banata hai.
Pehle log bol rahe the ki Mullanpur, Thiruvananthapuram, ya Nava Raipur bhi venues ho sakte hain, par ab ICC ne confirm kiya ki yeh 4 cities hi final hain, aur Bengaluru knockout ke liye main hub hai, jab tak Pakistan final mein nahi aata.
Pakistan ke Matches Colombo Mein
India aur Pakistan ke beech political tension ki wajah se, PCB aur BCCI ne ICC ke saath milke ek hybrid model banaya hai 2024-27 ke ICC events ke liye. Isme India aur Pakistan ke matches, jab dono mein se koi host karta hai, toh neutral venue pe hote hain. Isliye Pakistan apne saare league matches, including bade matches jaise India aur England ke against, Colombo ke R. Premadasa Stadium mein khelega. Yeh wahi model hai jo 2025 Men’s Champions Trophy mein use hua, jaha India ne Dubai mein apne matches khele.
Colombo ka R. Premadasa Stadium pehla semi-final (29 October) aur final (2 November) bhi host karega, agar Pakistan in stages ke liye qualify karta hai. Yeh decision 19 December 2024 ko final hua, jab BCCI, PCB, aur ICC ne baat ki, kyunki Pakistan ne Lahore mein 9-19 April 2025 ke qualifiers se apni jagah banayi thi. Pakistan aur Bangladesh ne qualifiers mein top 2 spots liye, jismein West Indies, Ireland, Scotland, aur Thailand bhi the.
Tournament ka Scene
India pehli baar Women’s ODI World Cup host kar raha hai 1978, 1997, aur 2013 ke baad, aur yeh 2016 Women’s T20 World Cup ke baad pehla ICC women’s event hai India mein. Format wahi hai jo 2022 mein tha, 28 league matches, fir do semi-finals aur ek final. Teams mein 6 direct qualifiers hain (India, Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka) aur 2 qualifiers se (Pakistan, Bangladesh).
Chhote venues ka selection BCCI ka plan hai taaki 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup ke venues se clash na ho. Isse thodi criticism bhi hui, par yeh cricket ko desh ke alag-alag hisson mein le jaane ka tareeka hai. Colombo ko neutral venue banane se ICC ne dikhaya ki woh politics ke bawajood fair game chahta hai.
Key Points
- Dates: 30 September se 2 November 2025
- Teams: India, Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan
- Format: Round-robin with 28 league matches, fir 2 semi-finals aur final
- Indian Venues: Bengaluru (M. Chinnaswamy Stadium), Guwahati (ACA Stadium), Indore (Holkar Stadium), Visakhapatnam (ACA-VDCA Stadium)
- Neutral Venue: Colombo (R. Premadasa Stadium) Pakistan ke matches ke liye
- Knockout Venues:
- Pehla semi-final (29 October): Guwahati ya Colombo (agar Pakistan qualify karta hai)
- Dusra semi-final (30 October): Bengaluru
- Final (2 November): Bengaluru ya Colombo (agar Pakistan qualify karta hai)
Yeh hybrid model aur venue ka plan dikhata hai ki ICC har team ko shamil karna chahta hai bina kisi political drama ke. Fans ko ek zabardast tournament ka maza aayega, jaha India, Harmanpreet Kaur ke lead mein, apna pehla World Cup title jeetne ki koshish karega, aur Australia apna domination jari rakhna chahega.
