India to host ICC Women's World Cup 2025

 

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BCCI has won the hosting rights for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025. The ICC confirmed the venue on Tuesday following the ICC Board Meeting in Birmingham. This will be the 5th time that the ICC Women’s World Cup will be held in India & the 1st in the 50-over format since 2013. The last time a Women’s World Cup was held in India was in 2016 when it hosted the T20 World Cup, held simultaneously with the men’s World Cup. 

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BCCI President, Sourav Ganguly said: 

“We were keen on hosting the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 and we are glad we have won the hosting rights for this marquee clash on the women’s calendar. India hosted the 50-over women’s World Cup in 2013 and the sport has undergone tremendous transformation since then. The popularity of women’s cricket is rapidly rising, and this is a step in the right direction. The BCCI will work closely with the ICC and fulfil all the requirements.”

 BCCI Honorary Secretary, Jay Shah said: “We are delighted to host the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and let me tell you that BCCI will leave no stone unturned to make it a memorable event for everyone concerned. We are taking several steps to raise the profile of the sport right from the grassroots level and hosting the World Cup will further boost the popularity of the sport in the country. The BCCI remains committed to women’s cricket in India. We have the infrastructure in place, and I am confident we will have a very successful edition of the World Cup.”