Navi Mumbai: In a major reshuffle ahead of the Women’s ODI World Cup, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday confirmed that Mumbai will replace Bengaluru as one of the five host cities for the tournament, citing “unforeseen circumstances.”
The development follows the M Chinnaswamy Stadium’s failure to secure mandatory administrative and security clearances, which rendered it ineligible to host matches. The tournament begins on September 30.
The DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai will now stage up to five fixtures, including the opening game, a semifinal, and potentially the final on November 2.
“While unforeseen circumstances required us to adjust the schedule and replace a venue, we are pleased to now have a line-up of five world-class venues that will showcase the very best of the women’s game,” ICC Chairman Jay Shah said in a statement.
Bengaluru’s exclusion comes in the aftermath of the June 4 stampede outside Chinnaswamy Stadium during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL victory celebrations, which left 11 people dead. An inquiry declared the venue “unsuitable and unsafe for mass gatherings.” Since then, no matches have been held at the stadium, and despite repeated instructions from the BCCI, the Karnataka State Cricket Association failed to obtain the necessary clearances.
Although Thiruvananthapuram’s Greenfield Stadium was considered as an alternative, Navi Mumbai was ultimately chosen.
The 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup is returning to India after 12 years, making it a landmark tournament. Shah noted Navi Mumbai’s rising prominence as a women’s cricket hub, crediting the strong support witnessed during the Women’s Premier League and international matches.
Along with Navi Mumbai, the other confirmed host cities are Guwahati, Indore, Visakhapatnam, and Colombo. Colombo will host the marquee India-Pakistan clash, with both nations agreeing to play ICC fixtures at neutral venues until 2027.
Mumbai Replaces Bengaluru as Host City for Women’s ODI World Cup After Security Concerns
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