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The Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram will replace Bengaluru\u2019s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium for the 2025 Women\u2019s ODI World Cup due to safety concerns.<\/h2>\n
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The Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram is poised to replace Bengaluru\u2019s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium as a venue for the upcoming 2025 Women\u2019s ODI World Cup, scheduled from September 30 to November 2.<\/p>\n

Sources informed IANS that the Karnataka government has denied permission to host matches at the Bengaluru stadium due to significant safety concerns following the June 4 stampede. Consequently, the matches allocated to Bengaluru for the Women\u2019s ODI World Cup will now be held in Thiruvananthapuram.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, it has come to light that due to no permissions coming on time for hosting World Cup games in Bengaluru, it will now be moving to Thiruvananthapuram, which is also an ideal venue due to weather conditions and its proximity to Colombo. The ICC will be officially announcing it soon,” IANS quoted sources as saying on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Why World Cup Match Not Happening In Bengaluru?<\/h2>\n

Uncertainty has surrounded future matches at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium since the June 4 stampede during Royal Challengers Bengaluru\u2019s IPL 2025 victory celebrations, which resulted in 11 deaths and over 50 injuries. The investigation is ongoing, and findings by the Justice John Michael D\u2019Cunha Commission have concluded that the stadium is inadequately equipped to safely host large-scale events.<\/p>\n

The committee stated that the stadium\u2019s design and structure are inherently unsuitable and unsafe for mass gatherings, warning that high-attendance events would pose unacceptable risks to public safety, urban mobility, and emergency preparedness.<\/p>\n

Due to these concerns, the KSCA shifted Maharaja T20 Trophy games to Wadeyar Ground in Mysuru, while Alur hosted the Maharani T20 competition matches. Originally, Bengaluru was set to host the opening game of the women\u2019s ODI World Cup between India and Sri Lanka, a semi-final, and possibly the final on November 2. Additionally, Bengaluru was scheduled to host two warm-up games ahead of the event.<\/p>\n

The Greenfield International Stadium has not yet hosted women\u2019s international cricket matches. However, it has previously hosted four men\u2019s T20Is, two ODI games, Youth Tests, and ODIs, and was a venue for the 2023 Men\u2019s ODI World Cup warm-ups, although these games were abandoned due to incessant rain.<\/p>\n

Other venues for the tournament include Visakhapatnam, Indore, Guwahati, and Colombo, Sri Lanka\u2019s capital. Eight teams will compete in a round-robin format: defending champions Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, and Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n

The 2025 Women\u2019s ODI World Cup will be the first women\u2019s global cricket event in the sub-continent since India hosted the 2016 ICC Women\u2019s T20 World Cup. India has previously hosted the Women\u2019s ODI World Cup in 1978, 1997, and 2013.<\/p>\n

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