Overview

• The ICC reported an attendance of 22,843 for the opener, the highest ever for a women’s group-stage match, surpassing the 15,935 set at India vs Pakistan in Dubai in 2024.
• India beat Sri Lanka by 59 runs in the tournament curtain-raiser in Guwahati.
• The ICC confirmed a $13.5 million total prize pool for this edition, with $4.48 million for the champions.
• The opening showcased a cultural program featuring a tribute to Assam icon Zubeen Garg, performances by Papon, Joi Barua and the Shillong Chamber Choir, and Shreya Ghoshal singing the national and tournament anthems.
• The BCCI honored 16 former India players, including Diana Eduljee, Neetu David, Shanta Rangaswamy, Anjum Chopra and Mithali Raj, as the 31-match event moves across Guwahati, Indore, Visakhapatnam, Mumbai and Colombo.