India Women vs New Zealand Women, 24th Match of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, is scheduled for October 23, 2025, at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai. The match is a day/night game starting at 3:00 PM IST. Both teams are under pressure to win to keep their semifinal hopes alive: India Women have had three consecutive losses, currently sitting 4th, while New Zealand Women have had rain-affected matches and are 5th in the points table.
The pitch at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy is known for its balanced nature, offering consistent bounce and carry, suiting both batters and bowlers. The surface tends to be flat and conducive to high scores, with fast bowlers potentially extracting early movement and spinners coming into play in the middle and later overs.
This match is crucial for both teams: India needs a win to keep semifinals chances alive, while New Zealand aims to push closer to qualification. Recent form and head-to-head show India having a slight edge, having won 3 of their last 5 encounters.
India will rely on openers Pratika Rawal and Smriti Mandhana to provide a strong start. Harleen Deol stabilizes the one-down position.
INDW vs NZW Match Details
- Event: ICC Women’s World Cup 2025
- Teams: India Women vs New Zealand Women
- Date: 23 October 2025
- Time: 02:30 PM
- Venue: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
Women’s World Cup Live streaming info
The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 features a total of 31 matches as part of the event. The tournament begins on September 30, 2025, with the opening match between India and Sri Lanka in Guwahati and concludes with the final scheduled for November 2, 2025. The format includes a round-robin stage where all eight teams play each other once, making up 28 group matches. The top four teams from this stage advance to the semi-finals, followed by the final match to decide the champion.The prize money totals $13.88 million, a significant increase over previous editions, highlighting the emphasis on gender equity in cricket.
There are several ways to watch the Women’s World Cup 2025 live streaming. Here are some of the options available:
- In India, matches will be telecast live on the Sony Sports Network (Sony Ten channels). Live streaming is available on the SonyLIV app & website.
- In Pakistan: Broadcast on PTV Sports. Live streaming is available for free on the Tamasha app and Myco app.
- In India, matches will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network. Live streaming is available on the JioHotstar app and website, which offers commentary in multiple regional languages including Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada.
- In Sri Lanka, matches will be broadcast live on Maharaja TV’s channel TV1, with streaming available on the Sirasa TV website.
- In the United Kingdom and Ireland, coverage is available on Sky Sports Cricket, with both linear TV and digital streaming through Sky’s platforms.
- In Australia, Prime Video has exclusive live streaming rights for all matches.
- In the United States and Canada, Willow TV provides live coverage and streaming, offering access via traditional TV and digital packages.
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ICC.tv streams all matches live globally, including highlights and exclusive content.
How to Watch the Match for Free:
You can watch the 2025 Women’s World Cup matches for free on official platforms in some regions. ICC tv In Pakistan, PTV Sports will broadcast matches free on TV, while the Tamasha and Myco apps will stream them online without charge. In Bangladesh, fans can enjoy free streaming on the Toffee app and website.
Live Streaming Info:
The WCWC 2025 match will be live on Sky Sports.
Live Score Info:
ESPN Live Score Ball-by-Ball update IND W vs NZ W
Playing XI:
India Women: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Deepti Sharma, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Sneh Rana, Amanjot Kaur, Renuka Singh Thakur, Kranti Gaud, Arundhati Reddy
New Zealand Women: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (c), Brooke Halliday, Bella James (wk), Eden Carson, Jess Kerr, Lea Tahuhu
Pitch and Conditions:
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The match is at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai.
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The pitch offers good bounce and a flat surface conducive to high scoring.
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Early movement may assist pace bowlers; spinners can impact middle and later overs.
This match is a must-win for both sides to enhance their chances of reaching the semifinals in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025.