The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Trophy Tour made a lively stop in Indore, drawing fans to the city’s iconic landmarks, schools, and the Holkar Stadium ahead of the global tournament beginning on September 30.
Trophy Visits Heritage Spots
The glittering silverware travelled through Indore’s most recognisable sites, including Rajwada Palace, Gandhi Hall, Central Museum, Sirpur Lake, and Pitra Parvat, allowing locals to connect with the World Cup buzz. Indore will host five matches in the competition.
Spirit of Cricket in Schools
One of the highlights of the five-day tour was its interaction with students at leading schools such as The Emerald Heights International School, Niranjana Girls School, Emerald Heights World School, Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vihar, Bhavans Prominent International School, and Sanmati Higher Secondary School.
Students welcomed the trophy with guards of honour, played cricket-themed games, and received ICC merchandise. India U-19 cricketer Aayushi Shukla also joined the programme, sharing her journey and motivating budding players.
Holkar Stadium Finale
The tour concluded at Holkar Stadium, one of the official venues, where senior officials of the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) – including Honorary Secretary Sanjeev Rao, Vice President Ramnik Saluja, CAO Rohit Pandit, Honorary Joint Secretary Siddhayani Patni, and Honorary Treasurer Pawan Jain – interacted with the media. Former cricketers Sandhya Agarwal and Chitra Bajpai also joined, reflecting on Indore’s cricket culture.
Road to the World Cup
The trophy tour will continue across India and Sri Lanka, with Mumbai as its next destination. The ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 will run from September 30 to November 2, with matches in Navi Mumbai, Guwahati, Indore, Visakhapatnam, and Colombo.
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