The Big Picture
The 2025 Indoor Cricket World Cup has kicked off in Colombo, setting the stage for an action-packed week of indoor cricket. With a jam-packed schedule ahead, fans are eager to see how the matches unfold over the next eight days. Let’s delve into what Day 1 has in store and how you can catch all the action!
Open Men
Teams: Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Development, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, England, UAE, India, USA
Fixtures – Day 1, 27 September 2025:
|
Court |
Match |
SRL Local Time |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
SRL vs AUS |
8:30am |
|
3 |
NZL vs ENG |
8:30am |
|
4 |
SGP vs IND |
8:30am |
|
3 |
USA vs SRL DEV |
10:15am |
|
4 |
UAE vs RSA |
10:15am |
|
4 |
SRL DEV vs RSA |
3:30pm |
|
3 |
AUS vs UAE |
5:15pm |
|
4 |
IND vs USA |
5:15pm |
|
1 |
SRL vs NZL |
7:00pm |
|
3 |
SGP vs ENG |
7:00pm |
Open Women
Teams: Sri Lanka, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, England, UAE, India, Singapore
Fixtures – Day 1, 27 September 2025:
|
Court |
Match |
SRL Local Time |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
UAE vs IND |
10:15am |
|
1 |
SRL vs NZL |
12:00pm |
|
3 |
ENG vs AUS |
12:00pm |
|
4 |
RSA vs SGP |
12:00pm |
|
1 |
UAE vs RSA |
8:45pm |
|
3 |
SRL vs AUS |
8:45pm |
Under-22 Men
Teams: Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Development, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, England, UAE, India
Fixtures – Day 1, 27 September 2025:
|
Court |
Match |
SRL Local Time |
|---|---|---|
|
4 |
UAE vs IND |
1:45pm |
|
1 |
ENG vs AUS |
3:30pm |
|
3 |
RSA vs SRL DEV |
3:30pm |
|
1 |
SRL vs NZL |
5:15pm |
Under-22 Women
Teams: Sri Lanka, Australia, New Zealand, England, UAE
Fixtures – Day 1, 27 September 2025:
|
Court |
Match |
SRL Local Time |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
SRL vs AUS |
1:45pm |
|
3 |
UAE vs NZL |
1:45pm |
|
4 |
SRL vs UAE |
7:00pm |
|
4 |
NZL vs ENG |
8:45pm |
*India had previously entered a side, but have now pulled out of the competition. The division will now be only five sides, with the double round-robin format remaining.
Streaming
Fans eager to catch the action can rejoice! All matches will be live-streamed via YouTube on the U-Pro Indoor Cricket Channel:
Throughout the day, multiple courts will provide live streams, offering viewers different perspectives of the matches. Here’s a quick glance:
|
Court |
Location |
Streaming |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
U-Pro Colombo |
Broadcast |
|
3 |
Austasia |
Fixed Camera |
|
4 |
Austasia |
Fixed Camera |
Notably, Court 1 at U-Pro Colombo will provide a complete broadcast with commentary, while Courts 3 and 4 at the Austasia Sports and Leisure Centre Complex will feature fixed camera streams. Each court is equipped with full on-screen graphics through Scored.
Live Scoring
For those who wish to keep track of the action in real-time, all live scoring will be available through our website, either on the Main Page or the World Cup Series Page:
Indoor Cricket News – Main Page
Indoor Cricket News – World Cup Series Page
Fixtures, Results, Standings and Statistics
All tournament-related information will be readily accessible through the World Cup Series Page:
Indoor Cricket News – World Cup Series Page
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