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ICC unveils revised schedule for Women’s World Cup 2025
DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced a revised schedule for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, dropping Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium as a host venue.
According to a statement issued by the sport’s governing body, the Bengaluru stadium, where 11 cricket fans died during celebrations in June, would no longer host Women’s World Cup matches, including the opening game.
Navi Mumbai has been named as its replacement, the ICC added.
The DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai will now host up to five fixtures, including three league matches, one semifinal and potentially the tournament final.
Bengaluru was initially one of five host cities but has been replaced in the updated plan. The overall tournament schedule remains unchanged, with matches to be played from September 30 to November 2 across five venues.
Apart from Navi Mumbai, the confirmed host stadiums include ACA Stadium (Guwahati), Holkar Stadium (Indore), ACA-VDCA Stadium (Visakhapatnam), and R. Premadasa Stadium (Colombo, Sri Lanka).
As per the ICC, the first semifinal will be held on October 29 in either Guwahati or Colombo, while the second semifinal is scheduled for October 30 in Navi Mumbai. The final, set for November 2, will be staged either in Navi Mumbai or Colombo.
The Women’s World Cup 2025 will feature eight teams, who will face each other once in the round-robin format. The top four sides will advance to the semi-finals. Matches will be played in Bengaluru, Vizag, Indore, Guwahati, and Colombo.
One semi-final will be held in Bengaluru, while the other is scheduled for either Colombo or Guwahati. The final will take place on 2 November, with Bengaluru and Colombo shortlisted as potential venues.
Teams will also play two warm-up matches each, beginning on 24 September. India is set to take on 2022 runners-up England in a warm-up clash in Bengaluru, followed by a fixture against South Africa on 27 September in Guwahati.
The 2025 edition marks the 13th instalment of the Women’s Cricket World Cup, which was first held in 1973. Australia, who secured their seventh title in 2022, qualified automatically by topping the ICC Women’s Championship standings.
Joining them through direct qualification were England, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and hosts India.
The final two spots were claimed by Pakistan and Bangladesh, who finished in the top two of the Women’s World Cup Qualifier held in April.
Revised ICC women world Cup 2025 schedule:
- Tuesday, 30 Sept: India vs Sri Lanka, Guwahati
- Wednesday, 1 Oct: Australia vs New Zealand, Indore
- Thursday, 2 Oct: Bangladesh vs Pakistan, Colombo
- Friday, 3 Oct: England vs South Africa, Guwahati
- Saturday, 4 Oct: Australia vs Sri Lanka, Colombo
- Sunday, 5 Oct: India vs Pakistan, Colombo
- Monday, 6 Oct: New Zealand vs South Africa, Indore
- Tuesday, 7 Oct: England vs Bangladesh, Guwahati
- Wednesday, 8 Oct: Australia vs Pakistan, Colombo
- Thursday, 9 Oct: India vs South Africa, Visakhapatnam
- Friday, 10 Oct: New Zealand vs Bangladesh, Guwahati
- Saturday, 11 Oct: England vs Sri Lanka, Colombo
- Sunday, 12 Oct: India vs Australia, Visakhapatnam
- Monday, 13 Oct: South Africa vs Bangladesh, Visakhapatnam
- Tuesday, 14 Oct: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, Colombo
- Wednesday, 15 Oct: England vs Pakistan, Colombo
- Thursday, 16 Oct: Australia vs Bangladesh, Visakhapatnam
- Friday, 17 Oct: South Africa vs Sri Lanka, Colombo
- Saturday, 18 Oct: New Zealand vs Pakistan, Colombo
- Sunday, 19 Oct: India vs England, Indore
- Monday, 20 Oct: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, Navi Mumbai
- Tuesday, 21 Oct: South Africa vs Pakistan, Colombo
- Wednesday, 22 Oct: Australia vs England, Indore
- Thursday, 23 Oct: India vs New Zealand, Navi Mumbai
- Friday, 24 Oct: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Colombo
- Saturday, 25 Oct: Australia vs South Africa, Indore
- Sunday, 26 Oct: England vs New Zealand, Visakhapatnam (11h00)
- Sunday, 26 Oct: India vs Bangladesh, Navi Mumbai
- Wednesday, 29 Oct: Semifinal 1, Guwahati/Colombo
- Thursday, 30 Oct: Semifinal 2, Navi Mumbai
- Sunday, 2 Nov: Final, Navi Mumbai
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NFL legend J.J. Watt took the opportunity to roast himself during the CBS broadcast of a Week 6 game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
The broadcast featured a photo of Watt from when he was in the trenches with the Wisconsin Badgers. The photo that was shown was from Wisconsin’s media day in 2008. He was unable to play that season after he transferred to the school from Central Michigan.
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Wisconsin Badgers defensive tackle J.J. Watt (99) celebrates following the game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Camp Randall Stadium on Nov. 27, 2010. (Jeff Hanisch/USA TODAY Sports)
Play-by-play broadcaster Ian Eagle asked Watt, “What exactly was going on?”
“Oh my gosh! I was fat, and I had a weird facial-hair situation going on. … I (didn’t) know how to tie a tie. I have a chinstrap going on,” Watt said. “That is a bad look. A lot of Mickies Dairy Bar in my system.”
Watt played two seasons with the Badgers, recording 11.5 sacks in 26 games. He entered the NFL Draft after the 2010 season and the Houston Texans made him the No. 11 overall selection.
J.J. Watt in attendance of the Kansas City Chiefs game against the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Jan. 26, 2025. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
He went on to become one of the greatest players in Texans history and is likely to become a Hall of Famer once he’s eligible.
For now, Watt can be heard on the CBS broadcast. Sunday wasn’t the only time this season his appearance has been mentioned. The former defensive lineman debuted a new hairstyle. CBS called it “feathered and lethal.”
FILE – In this Dec. 27, 2020, file photo, Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt walks on the field before an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith, File)
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Meanwhile, Aaron Rodgers had 235 passing yards and two touchdown passes as the Steelers defeated the Browns 23-9. DK Metcalf and Connor Heyward had the touchdown grabs.
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Australia defeated India by three wickets in a record run chase in the women’s ODIs during the World Cup 2025 match at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, on Sunday.
Australia successfully chased down a massive 331-run target with six balls to spare.
Earlier, India posted an imposing 330 all out in 48.5 overs, powered by a superb opening stand between Smriti Mandhana (80 off 66) and Pratika Rawal (75 off 96).
The duo’s 142-run partnership provided a commanding platform before middle-order contributions from Harleen Deol (38), Jemimah Rodrigues (33 off 21), and Richa Ghosh (32 off 22) lifted India to their highest-ever World Cup total.
Annabel Sutherland grabbed five wickets for 54 while Sophie Molineux struck crucial blows to India by dismissing three batters.
In reply, Alyssa Healy led from the front with a match-winning 142 off 107 balls, laced with 21 fours and three sixes.
She found solid support from Phoebe Litchfield (40), Ashleigh Gardner (45), and Ellyse Perry, whose unbeaten 47 guided Australia home in style.
Despite Shree Charani’s three wickets and Amanjot Kaur’s two, India could not halt the Australian charge.
The victory marked the highest successful run chase in ICC Women’s World Cup history, reaffirming Australia’s dominance and depth under pressure.
Whom should you start? Whom should you sit? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and avoid starting an offensive player who won’t be in the lineup, we’ll post fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as NFL teams release their official inactives lists.
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Darnell Mooney, WR, ATL (hamstring) was ruled out for “Monday Night Football” after not practicing in either week since his Week 4 injury.
Lamar Jackson, QB, BAL (hamstring) will miss at least one more week. The Ravens are on a bye week in Week 7. Cooper Rush gets the start.
Jalen Coker, WR, CAR (Quad) was ruled out after a full practice on Friday, so he may be available in Week 7.
Chuba Hubbard, RB, CAR (calf): Rico Dowdle starts against his former team, the Dallas Cowboys.
CeeDee Lamb, WR, DAL (ankle) still has not practiced since the injury in Week 3.
Miles Sanders, RB, DAL (knee/ankle, IR) was placed on IR after not practicing all week. Jaydon Blue will continue to be the backup for Javonte Williams.
KaVontae Turpin, WR, DAL (foot) has been ruled out after not practicing all week. This will be his second missed game.
Christian Watson, WR, GB (ACL – PUP): The Packers have opened Watson’s practice window, and he will need to be activated within three weeks or be ruled out for the rest of the season. But this is not the week in which he will return.
Spencer Shrader, K, IND (knee, IR) is out for the season with ACL and MCL tears suffered in Week 5 vs. the Raiders.
Brenton Strange, TE, JAC (quadriceps, IR) was injured on Monday night and is expected to be out more than the minimum four weeks.
Brock Bowers, TE, LV (knee) will miss at least one more week. Michael Mayer returns from a concussion and will assume top tight end targets.
Omarion Hampton, RB, LAC (ankle, IR): Hassan Haskins and Kimani Vidal are expected to operate as a committee.
Antonio Gibson, RB, NE (knee, IR) is out for the season with a torn ACL suffered in Week 5 vs. the Bills.
Calvin Austin III, WR, PIT (shoulder) is ruled out after not practicing all week. He had 17 targets in four games this season.
Brock Purdy, QB, SF (toe): Mac Jones is expected to start, though he is questionable with a knee injury.
Ricky Pearsall, WR, SF (knee): The Niners remain thin at wide receiver with Jauan Jennings a game-time decision
Mike Evans, WR, TB (hamstring) has still not practiced, even in limited capacity, since his Week 3 injury.
Chris Godwin Jr., WR, TB (fibula) returned from injury in Week 4 and also played in Week 5 but is back on the shelf for now.
Bucky Irving, RB, TB (shoulder/foot): Rachaad White will be the main ball carrier again this week.
Terry McLaurin, WR, WAS (quad) will miss his third game in a row after being ruled out for “Monday Night Football.”
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