2025 Women's Ashes Series Set for January

The New Zealand vs Sri Lanka ODI series will commence on January 5, 2025, featuring three matches held in Wellington, Hamilton, and Auckland, with New Zealand aiming to avenge their recent T20I series loss to Sri Lanka. Notably, Sri Lanka has previously defeated New Zealand in a 2024 ODI series and will look to maintain their winning momentum. The matches will be broadcasted in India on Sony Sports and in New Zealand on TVNZ channels. In tennis news, Ukrainian Anhelina Kalinina will face Russian Polina Kudermetova in the Brisbane International semi-final on January 4, both players seeking a spot in the finals. Meanwhile, the Women’s Ashes series between Australia and England will begin on January 12, 2025, featuring a mix of ODIs, T20s, and a historic Test match at the MCG, marking the first women's Test there since 1949. England is aiming to reclaim the Ashes title for the first time in over a decade, while Australia seeks to defend their title in this multi-format series.