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10 Teams In Women’s WC 2029, Cricket Added In Olympics In 2032
Updated - 8-NOV-2025 11:50 IST
An extended 2029 Women's Cricket World Cup and a proposal to include cricket in the 2032 Summer Olympics are two significant decisions that the International Cricket Council (ICC) has formally approved, marking a turning point for global cricket.
Expansion of the Women’s ODI World Cup
Eight teams competed in the 2025 Women's World Cup, which was held in India. India won the first-ever women’s ODI World Cup title. Nearly 300,000 spectators visited stadiums, and nearly half a billion people watched it in India alone.
The ICC has decided to increase the number of teams competing in the 2029 Women's ODI World Cup from the current 8 to 10 in response to this achievement.
The ruling demonstrates the governing body's dedication to increasing participation, enhancing competitiveness, and providing more countries with an opportunity on the international scene.
The Indian Express
In addition to adding more teams, this change may result in more games; the 2029 edition is anticipated to have 48 games, up from 31 in 2025.
Why this matters:
- The extra places present a significant chance for developing women's cricket nations to showcase their skills and gain experience.
- Growing confidence in women's cricket's commercial and spectator appeal is indicated by the expanded format.
- A greater worldwide presence from more games and teams helps encourage funding, sponsorship, and the growth of women's programs.
Cricket and the 2032 Olympics
- Likewise, cricket's journey to the Olympics is accelerating. Six men's and six women's teams in the T20 format are anticipated for the sport's comeback to the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
- Beyond that, the ICC has started having serious conversations about cricket's inclusion in the 2032 Summer Olympics with the organizers in Brisbane, Australia.
- Event delivery, qualification procedures, and international calendar alignment with Olympic scheduling are important topics of discussion.
Implications:
Including cricket in the Olympics would put it on the biggest multi-sport stage in the world and possibly reach people outside of the traditional cricketing nations.
Olympic publicity may encourage facilities and financing for countries where cricket is still in its infancy.
Fitting cricket—even the condensed T20 format—into the Olympic calendar presents a logistical difficulty that must be weighed against other sports and venue limitations.