ICC has declared a big enlargement for the Women’s ODI World Cup. The event of 2029 will now be featuring ten teams instead of the eight-team format followed traditionally. The decision is a result of the 2025 tournament being highly successful, attracting the world’s eyes and creating the highest demand for women’s cricket ever.
At the 2025 tournament, India made history by capturing their first-ever Women’s ODI World Cup crown. The Indian team performed superbly in the final and won against South Africa by fifty-two runs. The exciting match was held in Navi Mumbai on November second and it was a very important day for cricket in India.
The ten-team expansion indicates the increasing power and variety of women’s cricket globally. The change will open up the high-level competition to more countries. The decision is an indicator of ICC’s dedication to the sport and its promise to develop talents in different cricket-playing nations around the globe.
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“The ICC board, keen to build on the success of the event, agreed to expand the next edition of the tournament to 10 teams (from 8 teams in 2025),” an ICC press release said.
