With the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup set to start on September 30, 2025, there are a lot of changes and preparations happening this June: venue preparations and fixtures, as well as team’s preparedness and partnerships are all taking place. Here is everything to know in the lead-up to what will be a momentous tournament in India and Sri Lanka, as the global women’s cricketing fraternity prepares for a major competition.
Venue notes: The historic role of Indore
After a 28-year absence, Indore’s Holkar Stadium is finally returning to the women’s international fold for five match World Cup games, including titanic fixtures inside India like India vs England and Australia vs England . This is particularly noteworthy, because:
It will be the first occasions Holkar Stadium will host women’s World Cup games.
The games include, Australia vs New Zealand (Oct 1), India vs England (Oct 19) and Australia vs South Africa (Oct 25).
MPCA officials are looking at it as a significant push to progress women’s cricket in the part of the country.
These developments demonstrate cricket authorities have a renewed interest in venue-upgrade and growing fan participation and excitement throughout India.🇮🇳🇵🇰 India-Pakistan Clash: Geopolitics and Cricket.
The India vs Pakistan clash is perhaps the premier match of the tournament and it was once again a focal point for attention – this time, an October 5 date in Colombo – selected as a neutral location due to the political tensions between the two nations.
Under a “Hybrid Model”, the forms of a neutral-host structure are drawn from protocols of established past practices of men’s ICC events.
More than sport, these matches bring with them a geopolitical and broader symbolic component.
This game will attract the world’s attention, not just because of an historic and strong rivalry, but because it may evolve something beyond politics, and raise the profile of women’s cricket in South Asia.
The momentum building – Work In June:
While the tournament is several months away, there has been a good deal of preparation and progress in June:
Confirmation For England
There has been a confirming order of three wins, as the England team has swept the ODI series against the West Indies 3-0. The performance by captain Nat Sciver-Brunt was important, who got to 57 as a defining innings . The England vs West Indies matches were part of an extensive white ball lead up against the West Indies and India, mainly to prepare combinations and gain momentum – in light of these serious games
Update on Injury: Heather Knight
What is good news is balanced with less good news, whereby England’s batter and former captain Heather Knight recently has a hamstring injury; near season ending. While, she will miss at least some or all the white ball summer home matches, the prognosis is hopeful that she will be fit and available for the World Cup . She will be vital for England to try to three-peat.
Host Country Preview with Squad Perspectives
India & Sri Lanka; “CONDUIT” Host Nations
This tournament will encompass five different venues; Bangalore, Guwahati, Indore (India), Visakhapatnam, and Colombo (Sri Lanka); starting with the host countries India vs Sri Lanka on September 30 in Bengaluru. The final will be November 2.
Leading Nations – Who’s Moving Forward?
Australia also enters as the defending champion with a supreme seven titles. Australia sets the standard, and has a strong legacy.
England entered the tournament as a title contender, with four prior titles and the ability to become strong contenders with players like Sciver-Brunt and Sophie Ecclestone.
India enters, as hosts, bringing talent into batting order with players like Mandhana, and Harmanpreet who can ruin the title count that has gone too long.
South Africa, looking as good as ever after their new performance, with players like Wolvaardt and Kapp solidifying potential on field dynamics for some moments
New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and others, each bring varying dynamics and expectations – therefore, all can be dark horses in this field.
Why June is so Important: The Calm Before the Storm Venue Preparation Venue preparation in Indore is very symbolic, because it shows transparency, buzz, and improvements to the venues, nearly 100 days out –
Squad Preparation Teams are using June fixtures, including bilateral series and tri-nation tournaments, as opportunities to assess playing conditions in India and test combinations for the big occasion.
Injury Management Monitoring is underway with England’s Heather Knight during recovery – a reflection of the importance of fitness with only four months of the tournament remaining – reuters.com
. What to Watch For Over the Next Few Months Ticket Sales and Fan Engagement: Can Indore and Bangalore be full capacity venues for marquee matches like India vs England or the battle of the behemoths, India vs Pakistan?
Team Form: How will all players, especially those that are playing in countdown series going to perform over the summer tours and the champagne league matches?
Injury Management: Will teams like England be able to field their best XI, or will other teams, like Australia or India, run into last minute fitness issues?
ICC Policy: Will the “Hybrid Model” be considered again in upcoming tournaments? What else will the ICC do to ensure women’s cricket is accessible?
Conclusion
Despite June seeming like an eternity from the excitement of October, we’ve seen so many of these moments have happened in the quieter months where narratives and stories are written — venue preparations, team rust, squad rhythm. The announcement of high-profile venues, blockbuster matches, and red-hot summer prep matches are great foundations towards what promises to be a watershed women’s World Cup.
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