ICC Women’s World Cup 2025: ICC Replaces Bengaluru With This Less Known Venue
Navi Mumbai replaces Bengaluru as Women’s ODI World Cup host
The ICC has moved two India group matches, a semi-final and potentially the final of the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 to the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai after Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium failed to secure police clearance. The tournament still begins on 30 September, but the opener has shifted to Guwahati, where India will face Sri Lanka.
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India now stages World Cup games in Guwahati, Visakhapatnam, Navi Mumbai and Colombo. Navi Mumbai fills the gap left by Bengaluru, becoming the fourth Indian venue and the only one scheduled to host a knockout match. Guwahati gains the curtain-raiser, while Visakhapatnam inherits England v New Zealand, the competition’s lone day game on 26 October. Colombo picks up Sri Lanka v England, originally slated for Guwahati.
Why Bengaluru Lost The Important Tournament
The Karnataka State Cricket Association has been under pressure since a stampede outside Chinnaswamy Stadium during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL victory parade on 4 June left eleven people dead. Subsequent audits declared the ground unsafe for large events, and local police withheld the clearances needed to stage international matches. Power has also been cut to parts of the venue over fire-safety lapses, forcing domestic tournaments such as the Maharaja T20 to relocate to Mysuru.
India’s updated match schedule
Date | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|
30 Sep | Sri Lanka | Guwahati |
23 Oct | New Zealand | Navi Mumbai |
26 Oct | Bangladesh | Navi Mumbai |
India could return to DY Patil for the second semi-final on 30 October and, if Pakistan fail to reach the final, for the title match on 2 November.
Knockout switch to Navi Mumbai
The DY Patil Stadium, which last hosted a Women’s World Cup semi-final in 2013, now assumes marquee status. Its location near Mumbai’s international airport and proven crowd management record persuaded the ICC and BCCI after an initial approach to Thiruvananthapuram stalled over connectivity concerns.
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Impact on teams and logistics
Teams will adjust travel plans but benefit from Navi Mumbai’s better flight links compared with Bengaluru during the festive season. Ticketing platforms will reissue seats; fans who booked Bengaluru may seek refunds or alternatives. Broadcasters are reworking production schedules, though match dates and start times remain untouched.
What next for the Chinnaswamy?
KSCA officials have resigned while investigations continue. Former India bowler Venkatesh Prasad, now on a state-appointed panel, says the priority is restoring safety standards so international cricket can return “sooner rather than later.” For now, the Women’s World Cup proceeds without one of India’s most storied grounds.