Thiruvananthapuram: In a good news for lovers in Kerala, the BCCI Apex Council has confirmed that Thiruvananthapuram's Karyavattom Sports Hub Stadium will host matches of the Women's ODI World Cup, scheduled to take place in India in September 2025.
Boost to Kerala cricket
The Kerala Cricket Association is working to secure high-profile matches, including those featuring the Indian team, at the stadium. If the ICC approves the Karyavattom Stadium as a venue, it will mark a historic milestone for Thiruvananthapuram, hosting a major tournament like the World Cup for the first time.
Previous international matchesThiruvananthapuram has previously hosted international matches, including warm-up matches for the Men's ODI World Cup in 2023. The Greenfield Stadium has also hosted six international matches, including two ODIs, where India achieved a record-breaking 317-run victory against Sri Lanka in ODI cricket.
Other venuesApart from Thiruvananthapuram, the other venues selected to host the Women's ODI World Cup matches are Visakhapatnam, Indore, Guwahati, and Mullanpur (Punjab).