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Google celebrates ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 opener with animated doodle: ‘Good luck to all the players and teams competing’

Google Doodle Today: To celebrate the ICC Women's World Cup, the doodle features “Google” written in vibrant colours, highlighting the letter O with the cricket ball and L as wickets.

Team India, led by captain Harmanpreet Kaur and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, will face Sri Lanka in the curtain-raiser match (Image source: Google)

Google Doodle Today: The 13th edition of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup begins today, with Google marking the occasion with a special Doodle to highlight the tournament’s growing popularity. First held in 1973, the Women’s World Cup predates the men’s version by two years.

To celebrate the occasion, the doodle features “Google” written in vibrant colours, highlighting the letter O with the cricket ball and L as wickets. Upon clicking the share icon beside the doodle, a link is copied that directs users to the Google Doodle page.

“This Doodle celebrates the start of the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup — the 13th edition of the tournament since it was first held in 1973 (two years before the first Men’s Cricket World Cup),” the doodle read.

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“The world’s eight teams will take the field to compete for the most coveted prize in women’s cricket. The first match takes place today in Guwahati between the tournament co-hosts, Sri Lanka and India. Good luck to all the players and teams competing!” it added.

This year’s Women’s Cricket World Cup features eight countries, including India, Australia, England, South Africa, West Indies, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, competing in a total of 31 matches.

Team India, led by captain Harmanpreet Kaur and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, will face Sri Lanka in the curtain-raiser match. One of the most anticipated clashes will follow on October 5, when India will play against archrival Pakistan in Colombo. Due to political tensions, this leg of the tournament will be held at a neutral venue in accordance with ICC guidelines.

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Australia, the most successful team in the tournament’s history with seven titles, enters the competition as the top-ranked side. They are set to take on India in Visakhapatnam on October 9. England, ranked second, arrives with Charlotte Edwards as head coach and Nat Sciver-Brunt as captain. The other teams to watch include New Zealand, South Africa, and the West Indies.

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Matches will take place across five venues, four in India and one in Sri Lanka. While Sri Lanka will host all its league fixtures, except the opener in Guwahati and the October 20 match against Bangladesh in Mumbai, India will host the knockout stages, including the grand final, scheduled for November 2.