New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- The 13th ICC Women's Cricket World Cup kicks off today, and Google is celebrating the occasion with a special Doodle, underscoring the tournament's global significance and rising popularity.

Co-hosts India and Sri Lanka will kick off the 50-over tournament in Guwahati, the first match of the 31-match event.

The Women's Cricket World Cup, first held in 1973, predates the men's version by two years. Since then, the tournament has grown into the most prestigious event in women's cricket. The 2025 edition features eight teams: India, Australia, England, South Africa, West Indies, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

India is hosting the Women's Cricket World Cup for the fourth time, having previously hosted in 1978,...