India Women are set to renew their most intense rivalry against Pakistan Women in their second group stage match of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025. The R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will host the key battle on Sunday, October 5. This high-voltage clash features a dominant Indian side aiming to extend their flawless record against a Pakistan team looking to bounce back from a disappointing opening defeat. The geopolitical undertones of the rivalry only amplify the pressure on both squads, particularly at the neutral venue in Colombo.
India Women vs Pakistan Women: ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025
India, led by captain Harmanpreet Kaur, started their campaign with a convincing victory over Sri Lanka. Their strengths lie in their in-form top order, particularly Smriti Mandhana, and a balanced all-round attack, spearheaded by the stellar form of Deepti Sharma with both bat and ball. The Indian spin unit, which also includes Sneh Rana and Radha Yadav, is expected to exploit the deteriorating conditions of the R. Premadasa pitch. Having won all their previous ODI encounters against Pakistan, India will enter the contest as the clear favourite to secure another crucial two points.
Pakistan, under the captaincy of Fatima Sana, face a steep challenge following their comprehensive loss to Bangladesh. Their key to challenging India rests heavily on their main run-scorer, Sidra Amin, and the ability of their bowlers, led by Captain Sana and Nashra Sandhu, to make early breakthroughs. Pakistan must show significant improvement in their batting consistency to post a competitive total against a top-tier side. Given the one-sided head-to-head history, Pakistan will need a near-perfect performance to cause a major upset.
IND-W vs PAK-W, Match Details
| Detail | Information |
| Date and Time | October 5; 03:00 pm IST/ 09:30 am GMT |
| Venue | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
IND-W vs PAK-W, Head-to-Head Record in ODIs
| Matches Played | India Won | Pakistan Won |
| 11 | 11 | 0 |
R. Premadasa Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at the R. Premadasa Stadium will once again be a pivotal factor. It is known to be a balanced surface initially, but the black-soil wicket will deteriorate quickly, becoming slower and lower. This will offer significant grip and turn for the spinners, a condition that strongly favours the spin-heavy Indian attack. Historically, the venue slightly favors the team batting first, with an average first innings score typically falling in the 216-240 range. A total exceeding 250 will be a tough chase, and the middle-overs spin battle is expected to be decisive.
Squads:
India: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Sree Charani, Radha Yadav, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud, Renuka Singh Thakur, Uma Chetry (wk).
Pakistan: Fatima Sana (c), Muneeba Ali Siddiqui (vc/wk), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Eyman Fatima, Nashra Sandhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Omaima Sohail, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz (wk), Syeda Aroob Shah.
IND-W vs PAK-W, Women’s ODI World Cup: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- India Women win the toss and bats first
- India Women’s powerplay score: 55-65
- India Women’s total score: 260-280
Case 2:
- Pakistan Women wins the toss and bats first
- Pakistan Women’s powerplay score: 40-50
- Pakistan Women’s total score: 190-210
Match result: India Women to win
This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
