India to host inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy

The Times of India reports that India will host the inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy in February 2027 after the tournament was relocated from Sri Lanka. The six-team T20 event will take place across Mumbai and Vadodara. The article notes that Sri Lanka lost hosting rights due to governance concerns regarding government interference, while India was chosen following competing proposals from Bangladesh and South Africa. ICC Chairman Jay Shah praised the new tournament.

ANI News reports that the inaugural ICC Women's Champions Trophy will be held in India from February 14 to 28, with Mumbai and Vadodara confirmed as host cities. The tournament was initially scheduled for Sri Lanka but was shifted as Sri Lanka Cricket implements ongoing reforms. The ICC assessed multiple replacement hosts before the board ratified India. The six participating teams will compete in a round-robin format, and ICC Chairman Jay Shah highlighted the significance of the event.

The BBC reports that the International Cricket Council has moved the inaugural Women's Champions Trophy from Sri Lanka to India. Sri Lanka was stripped of hosting rights due to ongoing issues with its national board and government interference. The ICC board ratified India as the replacement host after interest from Bangladesh and South Africa. The T20 tournament will feature six teams playing on a round-robin basis with matches held in Mumbai and Vadodara.

The International Cricket Council announced that India will host the inaugural Women's Champions Trophy from February 14 to 28, 2027, replacing Sri Lanka as the host nation. The tournament was moved because Sri Lanka Cricket continues to make requisite governance reforms outlined at the ICC Annual Conference. Matches will take place in Mumbai and Vadodara, featuring six teams that qualified through their T20I rankings, including Australia, England, India, New Zealand, South Africa, and Sri Lanka.

India will host the inaugural ICC Women's Champions Trophy in Mumbai and Vadodara from February 14 to 28, 2027, after replacing Sri Lanka as host. The ICC transferred the hosting rights due to ongoing governance issues and reforms at Sri Lanka Cricket. The six-team tournament will feature Australia, England, India, New Zealand, South Africa, and Sri Lanka, playing in a round-robin format before the top two teams advance to the final.

India has been selected to host the inaugural ICC Women's Champions Trophy in 2027, taking over hosting duties from Sri Lanka. The ICC stated that the shift occurred while Sri Lanka Cricket implements reforms required by the governing body. The six-team round-robin tournament is scheduled from February 14 to 28, 2027, with venues set in Mumbai and Vadodara. Participating teams qualified based on their positions in the ICC Women's T20I Team Rankings as of July 6.

Times Now reports that India will replace Sri Lanka as the host of the inaugural ICC Women's Champions Trophy in 2027. The tournament is scheduled from February 14 to 28 across two venues in Mumbai and Vadodara, featuring six teams in a T20I format. The ICC stated that governance reasons, specifically Sri Lanka Cricket being run by a government-appointed committee, led to the move, though Sri Lanka retains its qualification spot. ICC chairman Jay Shah commented on the significance of the new tournament for women's cricket.

Zee News reports that India has replaced Sri Lanka as the host of the inaugural 2027 ICC Women’s Champions Trophy. According to the International Cricket Council, the relocation occurred because Sri Lanka Cricket is undergoing administrative reforms following government interference. The six-team tournament is scheduled to take place from February 14 to 28, 2027, across two venues in India, with Bangladesh and South Africa also having submitted proposals. The article details the tournament format, qualified teams, and notes Sri Lanka's previous history of losing global events due to administrative issues.