The decision, approved by the ICC Board in its meeting in Dubai on Friday, aims to provide greater opportunities for emerging nations and strengthen the competitive landscape of women\u2019s cricket on the world stage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
It comes on the back of India winning the tournament at home, with its 52-run win over South Africa in the final watched by 185 million users on JioHotstar, thus equalling the viewership of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 Final and exceeding the average daily reach of the IPL. Overall, the tournament recorded a reach of 446 million, the highest ever for women\u2019s cricket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe ICC reaffirmed its commitment to the growth of Women\u2019s Cricket and heralded the success of ICC Women\u2019s Cricket World Cup 2025 in India as testament to its long-standing faith in the Women\u2019s game. Nearly 300,000 fans watched the event in stadia, breaking the record for tournament attendance for any women\u2019s Cricket event.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe tournament also witnessed viewership growth and new records being set for on-screen audiences across the world, with nearly 500 million viewers in India. The ICC board, keen to build on the success of the event, agreed to expand the next edition of the tournament to 10 teams (from 8 teams in 2025),\u201d said the ICC in its statement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The ICC Board also ratified the appointment of a number of members of the ICC Women\u2019s Cricket Committee, namely Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) CEO Ashley De Silva, India legendary batter Mithali Raj, India head coach Amol Muzumdar, New Zealand head coach Ben Sawyer, England head coach Charlotte Edwards, and Samoa Cricket CEO Sala Stella Siale-Vaea.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe tournament also witnessed viewership growth and new records being set for on-screen audiences across the world, with nearly 500 million viewers in India. The ICC board, keen to build on the success of the event, agreed to expand the next edition of the tournament to 10 teams (from 8 teams in 2025),\u201d said the ICC in its statement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe project is focused on building an optimised runway to Cricket\u2019s inclusion in the LA 2028 Olympic Games and enhancing performance pathways for the US national teams through ongoing participation in ICC Events,\u201d it said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n