The trophy was unveiled at the venue by ACA officials, with Secretary Sana Sathish Babu and Joint Secretary Boyalla Vijay Kumar posing with it alongside women cricketers from the state.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
During a press conference held at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, ACA President Kesineni Sivanath expressed pride in the region\u2019s contribution to Indian cricket and the significance of the upcoming women\u2019s ODI World Cup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe ACA has always taken pride in nurturing talent and contributing to the growth of Indian cricket, with several women cricketers from Andhra going on to represent the country with distinction.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe\u2019re going to witness history with the first Women\u2019s World Cup matches to be played here. The intensity of this is already rising with the Trophy Tour, and with the participation of our women\u2019s T20 players, this is set to inspire our incredible talents to dream a bigger global stage, from here,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Babu echoed a similar sentiment, highlighting the association\u2019s commitment to delivering a memorable event. \u201cAs we prepare for the upcoming matches, our focus is on delivering a vibrant and unforgettable cricketing experience for players, fans and spectators alike. I extend my best wishes to all the women\u2019s teams for a successful and inspiring tournament and I hope that it leaves millions inspired,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Visakhapatnam will host two league stage matches of India in the 2025 Women\u2019s ODI World Cup \u2013 against South Africa and defending champions Australia on October 9 and 12 respectively. It will also host Bangladesh-South Africa, Australia-Bangladesh and England-New Zealand clashes on October 13, 16 and 26 respectively.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Last week, the Indian team concluded a week-long preparatory camp in Visakhapatnam. Apart from skill-based training and huge emphasis on fitness, the players went through various match-stimulation training in the build-up to the marquee event.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India have never won the Women\u2019s ODI World Cup, with their best result being runners-up in 2005 and 2017 editions of the competition. The R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo, Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati, Holkar Stadium in Indore and DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai will also host matches in the eight-team tournament set to run from September 30 to November 2.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Last week, the Indian team concluded a week-long preparatory camp in Visakhapatnam. Apart from skill-based training and huge emphasis on fitness, the players went through various match-stimulation training in the build-up to the marquee event.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh PCA International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh will host the first two ODIs on September 14 and 17, before the final game takes place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on September 20.<\/p>\r\n\r\n