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ICC shifts Women’s World Cup matches from Bengaluru to Navi Mumbai after stampede in June

ICC has announced a venue change for the 13th edition of the Women’s Cricket World Cup, with Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium replacing Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.

MUMBAI : The DY Patil Stadium will host three league matches, the second semi-final on October 30, and could stage the final on November 2. The first semi-final is scheduled for October 29 in either Guwahati or Colombo, depending on Pakistan’s qualification. Should Pakistan advance to the knockout stages, their matches, including a potential final, will be played in Colombo. A special provision has also been made for a possible India-Pakistan semi-final, which would be staged in Colombo.

Other venues remain unchanged, including the ACA Stadium in Guwahati, Holkar Stadium in Indore, ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam, and Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium.

ICC Chairman Jay Shah expressed confidence in Navi Mumbai’s selection, noting its strong track record with women’s cricket through international fixtures and the Women’s Premier League.

The tournament schedule will feature high-profile clashes, including India vs Sri Lanka in Guwahati on September 30, Australia vs New Zealand in Indore on October 1, Bangladesh vs Pakistan in Colombo on October 2, and the much-anticipated India vs Pakistan fixture in Colombo on October 5.

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