The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the full schedule of warm-up matches ahead of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025. The preparatory fixtures will take place from September 25 to 28 across venues in India and Sri Lanka. These games will provide all participating teams a chance to fine-tune their combinations and assess conditions before the main tournament begins on September 30.
India, one of the host nations, will play two high-intensity warm-up matches in Bengaluru. They will take on England on September 25 at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence Ground, followed by a clash against New Zealand on September 27 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Both fixtures are scheduled as day–night matches starting at 3:00 PM IST, giving players the opportunity to adapt to evening playing conditions expected during the tournament.
Alongside India’s games, other warm-up matches are scheduled at the same venues. On September 25, South Africa will also face New Zealand at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Meanwhile, action in Sri Lanka will commence with host nation Sri Lanka facing Pakistan and Bangladesh playing against Sri Lanka A at the Colombo Cricket Club and R. Premadasa Stadium, respectively.
The warm-ups are spread between two major hubs—Bengaluru and Colombo—mirroring the structure of the World Cup itself. India and a few other teams will play their tournament matches in Indian venues, while Sri Lanka and Pakistan will play in Colombo under the “hybrid model” agreed upon due to logistical arrangements.
September 27 will be another key day, with multiple fixtures scheduled. While India face New Zealand in Bengaluru, Australia will begin their warm-up campaign with a marquee game against England at the Centre of Excellence. In Colombo, Sri Lanka will take on Bangladesh in what is expected to be a keenly contested regional match-up.
The final day of warm-up matches, September 28, will wrap up the preparatory stage. India A will face South Africa in Bengaluru, while Sri Lanka A go up against Pakistan in Colombo. These matches involving the ‘A’ sides have been included to provide depth and match practice for fringe players and to simulate full-strength opposition for teams with lighter warm-up schedules.
Australia is the only team slated to play just one warm-up match, a decision aligned with their internal workload management strategy. All other teams will get two matches to test their squad balance and tactical combinations.
These warm-up fixtures are crucial for all teams as they adapt to local conditions, get accustomed to playing under lights, and sharpen their strategies ahead of the global tournament. For India, playing in front of a home crowd and against two top-tier opponents like England and New Zealand will offer valuable insights and preparation.
As the Women’s ODI World Cup draws closer, these matches will serve not only as trial runs for teams but also as early indicators of form, cohesion, and potential momentum. The stage is now set for the tournament to begin with excitement building across both host nations.