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India is preparing to host the 2025 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup for the first time since 2013 for the 50-over tournament. UK Secretary for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy, has expressed firm support and enthusiasm for the event, emphasizing the importance of India's role in influencing the next generation of female cricketers in India and the UK.
UK Secretary Lisa Nandy made her Saturday statement of excitement for India hosting the Women's Cricket World Cup later this year. While making her official visit to India, Nandy spoke with members of the Indian women's cricket team and highlighted the ability of the tournament to drive international cooperation and encourage young women in sport.
Key Points
UK Secretary's Statement and Visit
Lisa Nandy was thrilled with India hosting the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup, calling it a benchmark event for women's sports.
She had a meeting with the Indian women's cricket team while she was there and talked about how their presence is a role model for young women.
Nandy is hoping that the visit of the Indian team to the UK this summer, along with the men's team, will encourage young women in the UK to play cricket, as the example of England's Lionesses football team has done.
Importance of the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup
The event will take place in India from September 29 to October 26, 2025, with the final at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium in Mullanpur.
Other host cities are Visakhapatnam, Thiruvananthapuram, Raipur, and Indore, and only Visakhapatnam has a history of hosting an international women's game.
The edition will consist of eight teams that will play 31 games, as per the 2022 tournament format.
It is India's first 50-over Women's World Cup since 2013 and the first without legends Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami.
Cultural and Bilateral Cooperation
Lisa Nandy's visit also involved signing a historic UK-India cultural cooperation agreement to enhance cooperation in arts, culture, tourism, and sport.
The agreement will help unlock creative partnerships and economic growth while emphasizing the development of closer relations between the two countries.
Nandy participated in events celebrating UK-India cultural exchange and engaged with Indian fashion designers, business leaders, and sports educators.
Inspiring the Next Generation
Nandy stressed the need for the Indian women's cricket team to tour UK schools and communities to encourage young girls to play cricket.
She pointed out the potential for sports exchanges to create more inclusion and opportunity for women in both nations.
Sources: Hindustan Times, The Arabian Stories, GOV.UK, Ziraat Times
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