The highly anticipated match between India and Pakistan in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 is set to take place on October 5th at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The game is scheduled to begin at 3:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Tournament Format and Schedule
The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, runs from September 30 to November 2. This is the 13th edition of the tournament. Eight teams are participating in a round-robin format, where each team plays every other team once. The top four teams at the end of the group stage will qualify for the semi-finals, which will be held on October 29 and 30. The final is scheduled for November 2. A total of 31 matches will be played over the course of 34 days.
Venues
Matches will be held across five venues:
- Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai, India.
- Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, India.
- Holkar Stadium, Indore, India.
- Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, India.
- R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
The first semi-final will be held in Colombo if Pakistan qualifies; otherwise, it will be held in Guwahati. The second semi-final will be held in Navi Mumbai. The venue for the final will also be moved to Colombo should Pakistan enter their first Women's World Cup final.
Live Streaming Details
The India vs Pakistan Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 match will be available for live streaming on the JioHotstar app and website in India. Live telecast of the match will be available on the Star Sports Network's TV channels in India.
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam is known to assist spinners.
Form Guide
India began their World Cup campaign with a 59-run victory against Sri Lanka. Pakistan, on the other hand, suffered a 7-wicket defeat to Bangladesh in their opening match.
Team News
India: India is expected to field an unchanged XI for their second match of the tournament. Pakistan: Pakistan's form dipped after their five-match unbeaten run at home in the World Cup qualifiers.
Players to Watch
India:
- Smriti Mandhana: The top-ranked ODI batter and leading run-scorer in the format in 2024, Mandhana has four ODI centuries in 2025.
- Deepti Sharma: An all-rounder who poses a threat with both bat and ball.
Pakistan:
- Sidra Amin: Recently became the top ODI century-maker for Pakistan.
- Nashra Sandhu: A slow left-arm bowler and Pakistan's go-to spin option.
Head-to-Head Record
India holds an 11-0 lead over Pakistan in women's ODIs.
Additional Information
There is a potential "no handshake" policy for the India-Pakistan match, following a similar situation during the Asia Cup 2025. Rain is expected in Colombo, which may cause delays or disruption of play.
