Thiruvananthapuram: Cricket fever is set to grip Kerala as the iconic Kariavattom Greenfield Stadium gears up to host five matches of the upcoming Women’s Cricket World Cup, including a high-stakes semi-final. The fixtures, originally slated for Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium, have been shifted to Thiruvananthapuram in what promises to be a sporting spectacle for the state.
The action begins with warm-up matches—South Africa vs New Zealand on September 25 and India vs New Zealand on September 27. The main tournament will see England face South Africa on October 3 and India battle Bangladesh on October 26, before the stadium hosts the second semi-final on October 30.
For Kerala’s cricket fans, this is more than just a tournament—it’s a golden opportunity to witness world-class women’s cricket on home soil and celebrate a landmark moment in the state’s sporting history.