The sixth fixture of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 sets the stage for one of cricket’s most anticipated battles — India vs Pakistan. The two arch-rivals will meet on October 5th at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, with play starting at 3:00 PM IST. Emotions, pride, and momentum will all be on the line as both teams aim to make a statement after contrasting starts to their campaigns.
Form Guide – India
India began their World Cup journey with a confident victory, showcasing resilience under pressure. Reduced to 124/6, the innings was steadied by a crucial 103-run partnership between Amanjot Kaur (57 off 56) and Deepti Sharma (53 off 53). A late surge from Sneh Rana (28* off 15) lifted India to a competitive 271 (DLS). With the ball, the spin duo of Deepti Sharma (3/54) and Sneh Rana (2/32) dismantled Sri Lanka’s chase, wrapping up a 59-run win.
Their preparations for the tournament reflected a side in steady rhythm. India pushed defending champions Australia hard in a fiercely contested three-match ODI series, eventually losing 1–2 but gaining key takeaways. In the warm-ups, they endured a heavy 152-run defeat to England, before rebounding to defeat New Zealand by four wickets, regaining confidence ahead of the World Cup opener.
Form Guide – Pakistan
Pakistan’s campaign started on a difficult note as they suffered a 7-wicket defeat to Bangladesh. Bowled out for 129, Rameen Shamim (23 off 30) and skipper Fatima Sana (22 off 33) offered brief resistance, but the batting unit faltered collectively. With the ball, Diana Baig impressed with her disciplined spell of 1/14 from 8 overs, including 3 maidens, though it wasn’t enough to turn the game around.
Earlier in the year, Pakistan had shown impressive consistency during the World Cup Qualifiers, going unbeaten at home. They carried that form into the series against South Africa, where, despite losing the first two ODIs, they bounced back strongly in the third — bundling out the visitors for 115 and chasing it down with six wickets in hand. Their build-up to the tournament, however, was interrupted by rain, with one warm-up abandoned and the other ending in a narrow 4-wicket loss to South Africa.
Head-to-Head:
- Total Matches – 11
- India Wins – 11
- Pakistan Wins – 0
India have completely dominated this rivalry, winning all 11 encounters to date. Their most recent meeting came at the 2022 ICC Women’s World Cup, where India claimed a commanding 107-run victory.
Both teams will be eager to make a statement, and as always, an India–Pakistan clash promises intensity, pride, and unforgettable moments.
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