India vs Pakistan women's ODI World Cup clash set for October 5 in Colombo: Report
The much-anticipated India vs Pakistan clash in the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup will reportedly take place on October 5 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, a neutral venue chosen under a hybrid hosting arrangement between the BCCI and PCB. The contest is expected to be one of the marquee fixtures of the tournament, given the intensity and historic rivalry between the two cricketing nations.advertisementThe Women's ODI World Cup begins on September 30, with hosts India taking on Sri Lanka at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium. As per ESPNcricinfo, India will play their group matches across multiple venues, including Bengaluru and Colombo, with their other high-profile matches scheduled against Bangladesh (October 26 in Bengaluru) and defending champions Australia in what promises to be a competitive round-robin format.Pakistan, who secured qualification through the World Cup qualifiers in Lahore earlier this year, will play all their matches in Colombo. This arrangement stems from ongoing diplomatic tensions between India and Pakistan, and mirrors India's decision to play their 2025 Champions Trophy fixtures in Dubai rather than traveling to Pakistan. As a result, Pakistan will face all their opponents-including Bangladesh (Oct 2), England (Oct 15), New Zealand (Oct 18), South Africa (Oct 21), and Sri Lanka (Oct 24)-at Colombo.advertisement
Australia, the defending champions, open their title defence on October 1 against New Zealand in Indore and will clash with Pakistan in Colombo on October 8, before a highly anticipated rematch of the 2022 final against England on October 22 in Indore.The tournament will feature 28 league games followed by three knockout matches, played across five venues: Bengaluru, Indore, Guwahati, Visakhapatnam, and Colombo. The first semi-final will be held on October 29 in either Guwahati or Colombo (based on Pakistan's qualification), while the second semi-final is set for October 30 in Bengaluru. The final will be played on November 2, with the venue depending on the teams involved—either Bengaluru or Colombo.This will be the first Women's ODI World Cup hosted by India since 2013, and the tournament will follow the same format as in 2022: eight teams in a round-robin stage, with the top four progressing to the semi-finals. Notably, the West Indies failed to qualify, losing out to Bangladesh on net run rate during the qualifiers.Must Watch
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