The West Indies will host the 14th edition of the ICC U-19 Men's Cricket World Cup for the first time. However, the event which showcases the future stars of the game will see 16 teams traveling to the Caribbean to compete in 48 matches from January 14 to February 5 across four host countries.

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The 16 teams competing will see current holders Bangladesh, England, Canada, and the United Arab Emirates form Group A. Meanwhile, with debutants, Uganda placed in Group B alongside India, South Africa, and Ireland. Group C comprises Pakistan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, and Papua New Guinea and Group D sees host West Indies, Australia, Scotland, and Sri Lanka.

ICC U-19 World Cup: The squads announced so far:

Australia

Harkirat Bajwa
Aidan Cahill
Cooper Connolly
Joshua Garner
Isaac Higgins
Campbell Kellaway
Corey Miller
Jack Nisbet
Nivethan Radhakrishnan
William Salzmann
Lachlan Shaw
Jackson Sinfield
Tobias Snell
Tom Whitney
Teague Wyllie

Traveling Reserves: Liam Blackford, Liam Doddrell, Joel Davies, Sam Rahaley, Aubrey Stockdale.

Bangladesh

Rakibul Hasan(C)
Prantik Nawrose Nabil(vc)
Mahfijul Islam
Iftakhar Hossain Ifti
SM Meherob Hasan
Aich Mollah
Abdulla Al Mamum
Gazi Mohammad Tahjibul Islam
Ariful Islam
Md Fahim
Mohammad Musfik Hasan
Ripon Mondol
Md Ashiqur Zaman
Tanzim Hasan Sakib
Naimur Rohman Noyon

Traveling Reserves: Ahosun Habib Leon, Jishan Alam.

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Afghanistan

Suliman Safi (C)
Ijaz Ahmadzai (VC)
Mohammad Ishaq(wk)
Suliman Arabzai
Bilal Sayeedi
Allah Noor
Muhammadullah
Khyber Wali
Ijaz Ahmad
Izharulhaq Naweed
Noor Ahmad
Faisal Khan
Naweed Zadran
Bilal Sami
Nangyalai Khan
Khalil Ahmad
Abdul Hadi
Bilal Tarin
Shahid Hassani
Younis

Canada

Mihir Patel(C)
Anoop Chima
Arjuna Sukhu
Ethan Gibson
Gavin Niblock
Gurnek Johal Singh
Harjap Saini
Jash Shah
Kairav Sharma
Mohit Prashar
Parmveer Kharoud
Sahil Badin
Sheel Patel
Siddh Lad
Yasir Mahmood 

Non-travelling Reserves: Ayush Singh, Eran Maliduwapathirana, Ramanvir Dhaliwal, Yash Mondkar.

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England

Tom Prest (C)
Rehan Ahmed
Tom Aspinwall
Sonny Baker
Nathan Barnwell
George Bell
Jacob Bethell
Josh Boyden
James Coles
Alex Horton
Will Luxton
James Rew
James Sales
Fateh Singh
George Thomas

Traveling Reserves: Josh Baker, Ben Cliff.

India

Yash Dhull (C)
Harnoor Singh
Angkrish Raghuvanshi
SK Rasheed (VC)
Nishant Sindhu
Siddarth Yadav
Aneeshwar Gautam
Dinesh Bana
Aaradhya Yadav
Raj Angad Bawa
Manav Parakh
Kaushal Tambe
RS Hangargekar
Vasu Vats
Vicky Ostwal
Ravikumar
Garv Sangwan

Traveling Reserves: Rishit Reddy, Uday Saharan, Ansh Gosai, Amrit Raj Upadhyay, Amrit Raj Upadhyay.

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Ireland 

Tim Tector (C),
Diarmuid Burke
Joshua Cox
Jack Dickson
Liam Doherty
Jamie Forbes
Daniel Forkin
Matthew Humphreys
Philippe le Roux
Scott Macbeth
Nathan McGuire
Muzamil Sherzad,
David Vincent
Luke Whelan
Reuben Wilson

Traveling Reserve: Robbie Millar.

Non-traveling Reserves: Ryan Hunter, Ewan Wilson.

Pakistan

Qasim Akram (C)
Abdul Faseeh
Abdul Wahid Bangalzai
Ahmed Khan,Ali Asfand
Arham Nawab
Awais Ali
Faisal Akram
Haseebullah
Irfan Khan Niazi
Maaz Sadaqat
Mehran Mumtaz
Mohammad Shehzad
Rizwan Mehmood
Zeeshan Zameer

Traveling Reserves: Ghazi Ghori (wk), Mohammad Zeeshan.

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Papua New Guinea

Barnabas Maha(C)
Boio Ray
Sigo Kelly
Malcolm Aporo
Toua Boe
Ryan Ani
Aue Oru
Katenalaki Singi
Christopher Kilapat
Junior Morea
Peter Karoho
Patrick Nou
Rasan Kevau
Karoho Kevau
John Kariko

Non-travelling Reserves: Vele Kariko, Gata Mika, Api Ila.

Scotland

Charlie Peet (C)
Jamie Cairns
Christopher Cole
Aayush Dasmahapatra
Olly Davidson
Sam Elstone
Sean Fischer-Keogh
Gabriel Gallman-Findlay
Jack Jarvis
Rafay Khan
Tom Mackintosh
Muhaymen Majeed
Ruaridh McIntyre
Lyle Robertson
Charlie Tear

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South Africa

George van Heerden (C)
Liam Alder
Matthew Boast
Dewald Brevis
Michael Copeland
Ethan Cunningham
Valentine Kitime
Kwena Maphaka
Gerhard Maree
Aphiwe Mnyanda
Andile Simelane
Jade Smith
Kaden Solomons
Joshua Stephenson
Asakhe Tshaka

Traveling Reserves: Hardus Coetzer, Ronan Hermann, Caleb Seleka.

Uganda

Pascal Murungi (C)
Munir Ismail (VC)
Akram Nsubuga
Christopher Kidega
Pius Oloka
Joseph Baguma
Matthew Musinguzi
Ronald Omara
Cyrus Kakuru
Asaba Brian
Isaac Sanyu Ategeka
Ronald Opio
Ronald Lutaaya
Edwin Nuwagaba
Juma Miyagi

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West Indies 

Ackeem Auguste (C)
Giovonte Depeiza (VC)
Onaje Amory
Teddy Bishop
Carlon Bowen-Tuckett
Jaden Carmichael
McKenny Clarke
Rivaldo Clarke
Jordan Johnson
Johann Layne
Anderson Mahase Matthew Nandu
Shaqkere Parris
Shiva Sankar
Isai Thorne

Traveling Reserves: Anderson Amurdan, Nathan Edward, Andel Gordon, Vasant Singh, Kevin Wickham.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced that the upcoming ICC Women's World Cup 2025 will feature the biggest ever prize money for the winning team. 

This time the champion team will get 4.48 million US dollars (about Rs 39.55 crores), which is almost four times more than the prize money of the previous edition (1.32 million dollars or Rs 11.65 crores).

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Prize money increases more than the 2023 Men’s World Cup

Women's World Cup 2025, to be held from September 30 to November 2 under the hosting of India and Sri Lanka, will be played between a total of eight teams.

The total prize money of this tournament will be US $ 13.88 million (about Rs 122.5 crore), which is almost three times more than the last World Cup held in New Zealand in 2022 (3.5 million dollars i.e. Rs 31 crore).

Moreover, this prize money is more than the Men's World Cup 2023 ($10 million i.e. Rs 88.26 crore).

'strategy to focus on the growth of the women’s game.'

The winning team of the men's ODI World Cup in 2023, Australia, received Rs 33.31 crore. Whereas, the runner-up India received Rs 16.65 crore. The winning amount of the Women's ODI World Cup is much more than this.

According to the ICC, the purpose of this increase is to increase the popularity of women's cricket and to give it equal respect as men's cricket.

“Strategy to focus on the growth of the women’s game.” ICC said in its statement on Sunday.

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Women cricketers must know they will be treated on par with men: Jay Shah

In another boost for women's cricket, there will be a huge increase in prize money for the @ICC Women’s @CricketWorldCup 2025. Overall prize money totals USD $13.88M, a 297% increase from the last edition and more than the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 (USD $10M). #CWC25 pic.twitter.com/rXtIhFEax5

— Jay Shah (@JayShah) September 1, 2025

ICC president Jay Shah said that the increased prize money shows that the global body will treat women players as equals to men’s cricketers. 

“This announcement marks a defining milestone in the journey of women’s cricket. This four-fold increase in prize money is a landmark moment for women’s cricket and reflects our clear commitment to its long-term growth," Shah said. 

“Our message is simple, women cricketers must know they will be treated on par with men if they choose this sport professionally."

“The uplift underscores our ambition to deliver a world-class ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and to inspire the next generation of players and fans. Women’s cricket is on a remarkable upward trajectory, and with this step we are confident the momentum will accelerate. We call upon all stakeholders, fans, media, partners, and Member Boards, to join us in championing the women’s game and ensuring it receives the recognition and respect it deserves.” Jay Shah further added.

The ICC Women's World Cup 2025 is to be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka and a total of 8 teams are to participate in it. But even before the tournament starts, a big change has been made in its schedule.

After the stampede in Bengaluru, the ICC has now decided to shift the matches to be held at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru to the ground in Navi Mumbai, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Friday.

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Matches cancelled in Bengaluru due to RCB stampede case

After 17 years of long wait, RCB team finally won the IPL 2025 title. After this, RCB players gathered at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru to celebrate the victory. There was a huge crowd to see them and after this many fans lost their lives due to a stampede.

Then the Karnataka government formed a commission, which declared the Bengaluru ground unsafe for big events. Now after this, the ICC has decided not to hold matches on the Bengaluru ground.

Matches will be held at Navi Mumbai ground

The match between India and Sri Lanka was to be held on 30 September at Bengaluru ground, which will now be played at Guwahati ground. The match between England and South Africa was also scheduled to be held on 3 October, which will now be held in Guwahati. The match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh on 20 October was to be played at Colombo ground, which will now be played at Navi Mumbai ground. 

On the other hand, Navi Mumbai has got two more matches to be played in Bengaluru. These include India vs New Zealand (23 October) and India vs Bangladesh (26 October). There is also a strong possibility that the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 final will be held either in Navi Mumbai or Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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Jay Shah expressed satisfaction about the new venue

"Navi Mumbai has emerged as a genuine home for women’s cricket in recent years. The support it has received during international fixtures and the Women’s Premier League has been remarkable, creating an atmosphere that elevates the players and inspires fans. I am certain that the same energy will define the big matches of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup as it returns to India after 12 years," Jay Shah said in an ICC release.

“We stand at a pivotal moment in the journey of the women’s game. This World Cup has the potential to be remembered as one of those defining milestones that shaped the sport’s future, not only in India but across the cricketing world.

“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. The stage is set, and I am confident this tournament will capture imaginations and inspire a new generation of fans.”

Indian ODI team captain Rohit Sharma has reached the second position in the men's ICC ODI rankings. In the new rankings released by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday, the Hitman jumped one place and reached the second position. With this, he left behind Pakistan's star batsman Babar Azam. 

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Rohit last played in March

Rohit, who has already retired from Tests and T20I, last played an ODI in March during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final against New Zealand, which India won.

Rohit has scored 180 runs in the ICC Champions Trophy in five matches, boasting a highest strike rate of 100.00 among the Indian batters in the tournament. Rohit has 756 rating points in the latest rankings.

Babar failed to perform against West Indies

On the other hand, Babar could not show anything special in the recent ODI series against West Indies, which the Men in Green lost 1-2 in Trinidad. As a result, he slipped to the third position.

With Babar managing just 56 runs against West Indies in three ODIs, the International Cricket Council (ICC) took a note of his strike rate to drop him to third. He managed a strike rate of just 62.22 against West Indies.

Gill at No. 1

There has been no change in Shubman Gill's reign in the latest ICC ODI rankings for batters. He is in first place with 784 rating points. Apart from Gill and Rohit, the third Indian in the top five is Virat Kohli, who is in fourth place. He has 736 rating points.

India continues to dominate the ODI charts, with five players in the top 15, including Shreyas Iyer (8th) and KL Rahul (15th).

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India to play next ODI series against Australia

It is worth mentioning that the Indian team will tour Australia in October. During this time a three-match ODI series will be played between the two.

Rohit announced after Champions Trophy 2025 that he does not intend to retire from ODI cricket, even sharing a moment with Kohli joking about it during the celebrations.

However, despite having eyes on the 2027 Cricket World Cup, Rohit and Kohli's spots are reportedly not a guarantee in the ODI setup. In fact, as per reports in recent days, the veteran duo will also have to turn up in domestic cricket as a metric for form and fitness.

On the other hand, whether Rohit will continue to be captain till the World Cup is also a topic of debate. With 25-year-old Shubman Gill impressing in England, Rohit isn't an automatic captaincy selection anymore. However, the ODI rankings continue to reflect both Rohit and Kohli's continued prowess in the 50-over format.

The ICC Women's World Cup 2025 is scheduled to be hosted by India in September-October. This will be the 13th edition of the tournament. India has reached the final of the Women's ODI Cricket World Cup twice, but has never won it.

Australia Women’s Team lift the previous edition of the ICC World Cup at the Christchurch Cricket Stadium in New Zealand. They defeated the England team with 71 runs.

Let's have a look at the ICC Women's World Cup past winners and most successful teams.

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ICC Women's World Cup | First Edition Winner

The women's cricket world cup was held 2 years before the first men's world cup. In 1973, the tournament was first hosted with 7 teams participating in the tournament. The tournament was hosted by England. England became the champion by defeating Australia in the 60-over tournament.

India was not a part of it. The Indian women's cricket team made its debut in the Women's Cricket World Cup in 1978, which was hosted by India.

England scored a mammoth total of 279/3 in 60 overs with Enid Bakewell scoring 118 and captain Rachael Heyhoe Flint contributing 64. Australia struggled to chase the target and scored 187/9. Bakewell became the highest run scorer in the tournament. She scored 264 runs. Rosalind Heggs of England took the most wickets with 12.

2022 Women's World Cup Winner

Australia beat England by 71 runs to lift the ICC Women's World Cup 2022 trophy. This is the seventh World Cup title for Australia women. The Meg Lanning-led side had put up 356 runs on the scoreboard for the loss of 5 wickets while batting first and managed to get England all out for 285 runs despite Natalie Sciver's brave attempts to keep her side still in the game.

ICC Women's World Cup | Most Successful Teams

Australia is the most successful women's cricket team with seven titles. Australia has dominated women’s cricket like no other team, winning the most ICC trophies in history. With a staggering 7 titles in the Women’s ODI World Cup, the Australian Women’s team has set the benchmark for excellence on the global stage. 

Their closest competitor, England, has managed to secure four World Cups, a distant second that underscores Australia’s dominance.

• Australia (7 times): 1978, 1982, 1989, 1998, 2005, 2013, 2022
• England (4 times): 1973, 1993, 2009, 2017
• New Zealand (1 time): 2000

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ICC Women's World Cup | Past Winners

As per the latest ICC rankings, India's Abhishek Sharma clinched the No.1 ranking in the T20I batting ladder. Meantime, Shubman Gill continued to be ICC No. 1-ranked ODI batter. On the other hand, Jasprit Bumrah strengthened his position at the top of the ICC Men's Test Bowling rankings.

Hardik Pandya continued to be No.1 all-rounder in T20Is while Ravindra Jadeja achieved his career-best 29th ranking in ICC Test Batting ladderboard. With his 150 in Manchester, Joe Root stabilised his position at the top of the ICC Men's Test Batting rankings.

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