India to Host Inaugural Women's Champions Trophy 2027 After ICC Strips Sri Lanka of Hosting Rights
The six-team T20I event was moved from Sri Lanka after governance issues in its cricket board, the ICC said.
- On Wednesday, the International Cricket Council moved the inaugural Women's Champions Trophy to India, with Mumbai and Vadodara hosting the six-team tournament from February 14 to 28, 2027.
- The ICC Board ratified the decision to relocate from Sri Lanka on Wednesday, following ongoing governance reforms required by Sri Lanka Cricket at the sport's leadership level.
- Matches will take place at the Cricket Club of India in Mumbai and the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium, with Australia, England, India, New Zealand, South Africa, and Sri Lanka competing in a T20I round-robin format.
- ICC Chairman Jay Shah stated the annual event offers "a significant opportunity to build greater momentum, provide more consistency and create a stronger rhythm for the women's game" globally.
- India previously hosted the Women's ODI World Cup last year, when the home team won a pathbreaking title, establishing the nation's proven capacity for major international cricket events.
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India to host inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy; Mumbai, Vadodara chosen as hosts
The event was originally scheduled to take place in Sri Lanka, but has now been moved to India as Sri Lanka Cricket continues to make the requisite reforms outlined at the ICC’s Annual Conference in July.
ICC shifts inaugural Women's Champions Trophy to India from Sri Lanka
The International Cricket Council has announced that India will host the inaugural Women's Champions Trophy from February 14 to 28, with matches scheduled in Mumbai and Vadodara. Sri Lanka was originally slated to host but was replaced due to ongoing governance issues in its cricket board. Six top women's teams will compete in this landmark tournament.
The ICC has awarded India the hosting rights for the inaugural Women's Champions Trophy in 2027. The dates and venue for the tournament have also been announced.
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