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Fans Drive Early Sell-Outs

Two of India’s marquee round-robin matches at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 have officially sold out, underlining the surging interest in women’s cricket and the success of the ICC’s fan-first pricing strategy.

All available tickets for the India vs Australia clash in Visakhapatnam on 12 October and the India vs England match in Indore on 19 October have been snapped up by fans. In total, 15,087 tickets were sold for the Australia fixture and 17,859 for the England encounter, both now listed as sold out.

The surge in ticket sales follows a landmark opening match in Guwahati, where 22,843 spectators turned up for India vs Sri Lanka, the highest-ever attendance for a group-stage fixture at an ICC Women’s event. The previous record was 15,935 fans for India vs Pakistan in Dubai during the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.

Demand continues to grow as the tournament unfolds. India’s two remaining group stage fixtures, against New Zealand and Bangladesh at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, are nearing full capacity. The India vs New Zealand fixture on 23 October (Thursday) is already 90% sold, while 82% of seats have been filled for the India vs Bangladesh match on 26 October.

The 8-team tournament, returning to India after 12 years and marking the first ICC Women’s global tournament in the sub-continent since the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2016, began with a blockbuster in Guwahati on 30 September.

ICC Chief Executive Sanjog Gupta said he was delighted at the sale of tickets and hoped the crowds will enjoy upcoming matches across venues.

Sanjog Gupta said: “We saw this World Cup as an opportunity to deepen the connection between fans and the women’s game. The decision to make tickets accessible, starting at just INR 100, was rooted in our belief that stadiums should be full of energy and enthusiasm for the world’s best athletes.

The turnout in Guwahati and the early sell-outs in Indore and Vizag show how far the women’s game has come, and how much further it can go. We are committed to building on this momentum, from record prize money to landmark initiatives, to ensure the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 leaves a legacy that’s truly global and lasting.”

The league stage runs through 26 October, with semifinals on 29 and 30 October and the final on 2 November.

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