The India vs Pakistan match in the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 will be played on October 5, 2025, at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The toss will take place at 2:30 PM IST, and the match will start at 3:00 PM IST. India comes into this game after a solid 59-run win against Sri Lanka, while Pakistan lost their first match to Bangladesh.
Match Details
Date: October 5, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM IST (Toss at 2:30 PM IST)
Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Broadcast: Star Sports Network
Live Streaming: JioHotstar
Team Forms and Key Players
India has never lost to Pakistan in Women’s ODI World Cups, winning all 11 matches so far. Key players for India are Smriti Mandhana, the top ODI run-scorer in 2025, and Deepti Sharma, who performed well as an all-rounder in the last game. For Pakistan, Sidra Amin, known for scoring the most ODI centuries for her team, and spinner Nashra Sandhu, their top wicket-taker, will be the ones to watch.
Prediction: Indian Women XIs Players
- Pratika Rawal
- Smriti Mandhana
- Harleen Deol
- Harmanpreet Kaur (c)
- Jemimah Rodrigues
- Richa Ghosh (w)
- Deepti Sharma
- Amanjot Kaur
- Sneh Rana
- Kranti Gaud
- Shree Charani
Prediction: Pakistan Women XIs Players
- Muneeba Ali
- Omaima Sohail
- Sidra Amin
- Aliya Riaz
- Sidra Nawaz (w)
- Natalia Pervaiz
- Fatima Sana (c)
- Rameen Shamim
- Nashra Sandhu
- Diana Baig
- Sadia Iqbal
India Women – Player Form and Asia Cup 2025 Highlights
- Smriti Mandhana: Smriti has been in fantastic touch in 2025. She’s India’s top ODI run-scorer this year and has been giving the team fast starts with consistent performances in the Asia Cup.
- Harmanpreet Kaur: The Indian captain has played several important innings this year. Her steady middle-order batting has been key to India’s strong Asia Cup campaign.
- Deepti Sharma: Deepti has been outstanding as an all-rounder in 2025, performing well with both bat and ball. She’s taken crucial wickets and scored match-winning runs in the Asia Cup.
- Jemimah Rodrigues: Jemimah has been reliable throughout the Asia Cup, adding useful runs in the middle order and keeping the scoreboard moving.
- Richa Ghosh: The wicketkeeper-batter has been impressive with her quick scoring and attacking cameos during the Asia Cup.
- Amanjot Kaur, Pratika Rawal, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani: These all-rounders and bowlers have all chipped in with important contributions—either by taking wickets or adding runs down the order. Sneh Rana, in particular, has been a key bowler, striking in crucial moments.
Pakistan Women – Player Form and Asia Cup 2025 Highlights
- Sidra Amin: Sidra has been Pakistan’s most consistent ODI batter, scoring heavily in recent matches. In the Asia Cup, she’s continued her good form with strong starts and a half-century.
- Muneeba Ali: The opener has been aggressive at the top, playing quick 30-plus innings and helping Pakistan get good starts.
- Omaima Sohail: Omaima has contributed as an all-rounder, taking wickets and adding valuable runs in the middle order.
- Nashra Sandhu: Nashra has been Pakistan’s top wicket-taker in the Asia Cup, bowling with great control and picking up important breakthroughs.
- Fatima Sana (c): The captain has led by example, taking wickets regularly and playing handy knocks lower down the order.
- Aliya Riaz, Sidra Nawaz, Natalia Pervaiz, Diana Baig, Sadia Iqbal, Rameen Shamim: These players have played key supporting roles, helping the team with wickets, tight fielding, and saving runs at crucial stages of matches.