Harmanpreet Kaur-led India will gear up for the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup with two crucial warm-up matches against England and New Zealand, scheduled to be held in Bengaluru later this September. The World Cup, set to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, will run from September 30 to November 2, marking the tournament’s return to the subcontinent after 12 years.

India will begin their preparations with a fixture against England on September 25 at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence ground, followed by a clash with New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on September 27. Notably, the Chinnaswamy will also host the opening match of the main tournament on September 30.

Meanwhile, arch-rivals Pakistan will play both their warm-up fixtures and all World Cup matches in Sri Lanka, following a mutual agreement between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Pakistan’s preparatory games are scheduled for September 25 and 28 at the Colombo Cricket Club, where they will face the Sri Lanka senior team and the Sri Lanka 'A' side respectively.