Unbelievable! Tickets at just Rs 100 - Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 sets record with lowest prices in ICC history

NEW DELHI: The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 is set to be one of the most accessible global sporting events ever, with ticket prices starting at an unprecedented low of just Rs 100 (USD 1.14). Tickets were released on Thursday (September 4) in an exclusive four-day pre-sale window, making this the most affordable ICC global event in history.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Fans can secure seats for all group-stage fixtures in India and Sri Lanka through the pre-sale window, open via Google Pay at Tickets.cricketworldcup.com until September 8. General sales will then begin on September 9 at 8 pm IST. The announcement comes on the back of the ICC’s landmark women’s-only global partnership with Google, aimed at boosting fan engagement in women’s cricket.The affordability marks a significant shift in approach by the ICC, with the goal of drawing record crowds and making the women’s game accessible to all. For comparison, tickets at the previous edition in New Zealand (2022) cost NZD 7 for children (~ Rs 350) and NZD 17 for adults (~ Rs 850), nearly eight times higher than the current pricing.‘Bring it Home’Adding to the buzz, celebrated Indian playback singer Shreya Ghoshal will headline the grand opening ceremony in Guwahati on September 30. Ghoshal will also perform the yet-to-be-released tournament anthem “Bring it Home.” The spectacle will precede the high-voltage opener between co-hosts India and Sri Lanka.The 13th edition of the Women’s World Cup, returning to India after 12 years, will feature eight teams: India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Australia, New Zealand, Bangladesh, England, and South Africa. With a record prize pool of USD 13.88 million — almost four times the 2022 edition — the tournament promises to be the biggest chapter yet in women’s cricket history.With such affordable tickets, the ICC is betting on packed stadiums, electrifying atmospheres, and a new wave of fans embracing women’s cricket like never before.