The highly anticipated India Women vs Pakistan Women match is the 6th fixture of the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025. India, coming off a strong win against Sri Lanka in their opener, faces a Pakistan side reeling from a seven-wicket defeat to Bangladesh. This Group A clash at a neutral venue underscores the intense rivalry, with India aiming to extend their dominance (13-3 head-to-head in ODIs).
Here are the details for the match scheduled for today:
Match: India Women vs Pakistan Women
Tournament: ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 (Group Stage)
Date: Sunday, October 5, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM IST (Indian Standard Time)
Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri LankaAlso Read: Strict Vigilance on Cough Syrups in Karnataka: Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao
Team Form & Head-to-Head
India Women's Team: Started their World Cup campaign with a win, defeating co-hosts Sri Lanka by 59 runs (DLS method) in their opening match.
Pakistan Women's Team: Suffered a loss in their first match, going down to Bangladesh by 7 wickets.
Head-to-Head (in ODIs): The record is heavily in India's favor. India has won all 11 ODI matches played against Pakistan to date.BULLMER Trendy Clothing Set with Shirt & Pants Co-ords for Men
Teams: India Women (IND-W): Led by Captain Harmanpreet Kaur (VC: Smriti Mandhana). Key players: Deepti Sharma (all-rounder, Player of the Match in opener), Shafali Verma (opener), Renuka Singh (pacer).
Pakistan Women (PAK-W): Led by Captain Fatima Sana (VC: Muneeba Ali). Key players: Aliya Riaz (batter), Nashra Sundhu (spinner), Sadia Iqbal (left-arm pacer).
Why This Match Matters India seeks a second straight win to top Group A, while Pakistan needs points to revive their campaign. Historically, India has won 8 of 10 Women's ODI World Cups encounters against Pakistan. Expect fireworks from India's spin duo (Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana) against Pakistan's middle order.