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Women’s ODI World Cup Kicks Off in India and Sri Lanka With India–Sri Lanka Opener

A record prize pool with surging broadcast demand underscores women’s cricket’s commercial rise.

Marizanne Kapp of South Africa, hailed as the best all-rounder in the world, in action against Sri Lanka at Willowmoore Park in Benoni on 27 March 2024. (Photo: Sydney Seshibedi / Gallo Images / Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Play begins September 30 at 3 p.m. IST in Guwahati, launching a 31-match, single round‑robin featuring eight teams with the top four advancing to the semifinals through November 2.
  • In India, coverage airs on Star Sports with livestreaming on JioHotstar, while viewers in the United States and Canada can watch on Willow TV via cable or Fubo, and Australian fans can stream on Amazon Prime Video, according to broadcasters.
  • Pakistan’s fixtures are scheduled entirely in Colombo due to political considerations, and the final shifts to Colombo only if Pakistan qualify; otherwise the title match is slated for Navi Mumbai.
  • The ICC has set a record $13.88 million prize pool, nearly quadruple 2022, and appointed an all‑women panel of match officials for the tournament.
  • Australia enter as defending champions, England and South Africa are major threats, and host India arrive as leading contenders seeking a first World Cup title after strong recent form.