The International Cricket Council (ICC) has commenced ticket sales for the Women’s Cricket World Cup group matches in India and Sri Lanka. An exclusive four-day pre-sale window opened on Thursday at 7 pm. The price begins at ₹100 for the first phase. Tickets can be booked only through Google Pay on Tickets.cricketworldcup.com. This pre-sale comes after the ICC announced a women’s-only global partnership with Google. The deal is aimed at amplifying reach and ensuring wider access for fans. Following this exclusive period, ticket sales will open for all buyers from 8 pm on September 9. The 13th edition of the Women’s World Cup carries a record prize purse. The total fund has risen to $13.88 million. It marks a 297 percent hike from the $3.5 million offered during the 2022 edition in New Zealand. Read also: Bangladesh Cricketer Mohammad Mithun Appointed as CWAB President Record Prize Pool for the Eight-Team Tournament The champions of the tournament will secure $4.48 million. This represents a 239 percent rise from the $1.32 million that Australia received in 2022. The runners-up will collect $2.24 million, reflecting a 273 percent increase compared to England’s $600,000 in the last edition. Losing semi-finalists will be allotted $1.12 million each. Every group-stage participant will earn $250,000. A group-stage win adds $34,314. Teams finishing fifth and sixth will receive $700,000 each. The seventh and eighth will get $280,000 apiece. This edition returns to India after 12 years. Eight sides will contest for the richest prize pot in women’s cricket history. Defending champions Australia enter with seven titles, including their win over England in the 2022 final. India, twice runners-up in 2005 and 2017, are set to chase their first crown on home soil. Tickets are now open under the phased schedule, with sales accessible through ICC’s official ticketing platform.