PCB Chief on Pakistan Travel to India for World Cup: India has got the hosting of Women’s ODI World Cup 2025. The qualifiers for the Women’s World Cup are being organized in Pakistan. Pakistan’s team has qualified for the World Cup. The Women’s ODI World Cup will be held in India and Sri Lanka later this year. Pakistan’s team will participate in the Women’s World Cup under the hybrid model and will play all its matches at neutral venues.
PCB: Now Pakistan Cricket Board President Mohsin Naqvi has clarified his stand on his team’s visit to India for organizing the World Cup in India.
Speaking to news agency PTI, Naqvi said,
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi's media talk at LCCA Ground after the Pakistan vs Bangladesh ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier match. pic.twitter.com/1plEWOwcoW
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“Just like India did not come to Pakistan to play their matches during the Champions Trophy and they were allowed to play all their matches in Dubai at a neutral venue under the hybrid model, we will do the same. When there is an agreement, it should be respected.” When will the Women’s World Cup be held
The Women’s World Cup will be held in India from 29 September to 26 October 2025. Eight teams will participate in the tournament. West Indies could not qualify for the World Cup. Pakistan performed best in the World Cup qualifiers held in Lahore from 9 April and secured the top position. Pakistan has announced a special reward for the women’s team.
The Pakistan women’s team performed brilliantly by defeating Ireland, Scotland, West Indies, Thailand and Bangladesh and the team remained undefeated in the tournament. Pakistan’s women’s team won all its five matches. Bangladesh has also qualified for the World Cup.
ICC tournaments will be played at neutral venues till 2028
T20I World Cup 2026 is scheduled to play in February & March.
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Naqvi said that India is the official host of the Women’s World Cup. It will be India’s responsibility to select the neutral venue. Earlier this year, before the Champions Trophy, India, Pakistan and the International Cricket Council (ICC) had agreed to organize the major tournaments to be held in India and Pakistan till 2028 under a hybrid hosting model.
In fact, India refused to go to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy in February, due to which all India’s matches were held in Dubai after long negotiations. The Men’s T20 World Cup in 2026 will also be held under the hybrid model, which will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka.