ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 Features Global Teams in High-Stakes Tournament Across India, Sri Lanka

The 2025 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup is set to begin with India and Sri Lanka as co-hosts, featuring strong teams like England, South Africa, Bangladesh, and New Zealand preparing for the tournament. South Africa aims for their first World Cup title after several semi-final finishes, bolstered by key players such as Tazmin Brits and Laura Wolvaardt, despite mixed results earlier in the year. Bangladesh enters the competition with improved consistency under captain Nigar Sultana Joty but faces challenges with batting depth and lack of recent international play. New Zealand, ranked fourth globally and recent ICC Women’s T20 World Cup winners, will mark their final ODI tournament for captain Sophie Devine, seeking to improve upon a middling performance in the ICC Women’s Championship. Meanwhile, the Women's National Cricket League in Australia will also be underway, involving seven teams competing in a two-phase tournament leading up to a final in March 2026, highlighting the growing domestic structure supporting women's cricket.