The India vs. Pakistan match in the India and Sri Lanka co-hosted Women's Cricket ODI World Cup 2025 will be held on October 5, 2025, at 3:00 PM (IST) in Colombo (R. Premadasa Stadium).
Sports News: This year's biggest tournament in women's cricket is the Women's ODI World Cup 2025. A key highlight is the long-awaited clash between the Indian and Pakistani women's cricket teams. This encounter takes place amidst recent military tensions between the two nations, such as Operation 'Sindur.' Therefore, this match is considered significant not only as a sporting event but also from diplomatic and emotional perspectives.
Tournament Dates and Format
The ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 will be held from September 30 to November 2, across venues in India and Sri Lanka. The tournament will follow a hybrid model, with some teams playing matches in India and others in Sri Lanka. A total of eight teams are participating: India, Pakistan, Australia, England, New Zealand, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and South Africa. A round-robin format will see all teams play each other, with the top four progressing to the semi-finals.
India vs. Pakistan: The Biggest Match - When and Where?
While India and Pakistan rarely play bilateral series, their matches in ICC tournaments always generate immense excitement. This high-stakes encounter will take place on October 5, 2025, at Colombo's R. Premadasa Stadium, which is expected to be packed. Unprecedented security arrangements are being made.
Due to ongoing political tensions and security concerns between India and Pakistan, the Pakistani women's team will play all their matches in Sri Lanka under the hybrid model. This is also the reason why the India vs. Pakistan match is being held in Sri Lanka. This model was also used in the Asia Cup 2023.
India's World Cup Schedule
- September 30: India vs. Sri Lanka - Bengaluru - 3 PM
- October 5: India vs. Pakistan - Colombo - 3 PM
- October 9: India vs. South Africa - Visakhapatnam - 3 PM
- October 12: India vs. Australia - Visakhapatnam - 3 PM
- October 19: India vs. England - Indore - 3 PM
- October 23: India vs. New Zealand - Guwahati - 3 PM
- October 26: India vs. Bangladesh - Bengaluru - 3 PM
Full Schedule of the Women's ODI World Cup 2025
- Tuesday, September 30: India vs. Sri Lanka - Bengaluru - 3 PM
- Wednesday, October 1: Australia vs. New Zealand - Indore - 3 PM
- Thursday, October 2: Bangladesh vs. Pakistan - Colombo - 3 PM
- Friday, October 3: England vs. South Africa - Bengaluru - 3 PM
- Saturday, October 4: Australia vs. Sri Lanka - Colombo - 3 PM
- Sunday, October 5: India vs. Pakistan - Colombo - 3 PM
- Monday, October 6: New Zealand vs. South Africa - Indore - 3 PM
- Tuesday, October 7: England vs. Bangladesh - Guwahati - 3 PM
- Wednesday, October 8: Australia vs. Pakistan - Colombo - 3 PM
- Thursday, October 9: India vs. South Africa - Visakhapatnam - 3 PM
- Friday, October 10: New Zealand vs. Bangladesh - Visakhapatnam - 3 PM
- Saturday, October 11: England vs. Sri Lanka - Guwahati - 3 PM
- Sunday, October 12: India vs. Australia - Visakhapatnam - 3 PM
- Monday, October 13: South Africa vs. Bangladesh - Visakhapatnam - 3 PM
- Tuesday, October 14: New Zealand vs. Sri Lanka - Colombo - 3 PM
- Wednesday, October 15: England vs. Pakistan - Colombo - 3 PM
- Thursday, October 16: Australia vs. Bangladesh - Visakhapatnam - 3 PM
- Friday, October 17: South Africa vs. Sri Lanka - Colombo - 3 PM
- Saturday, October 18: New Zealand vs. Pakistan - Colombo - 3 PM
- Sunday, October 19: India vs. England - Indore - 3 PM
- Monday, October 20: Sri Lanka vs. Bangladesh - Colombo - 3 PM
- Tuesday, October 21: South Africa vs. Pakistan - Colombo - 3 PM
- Wednesday, October 22: Australia vs. England - Indore - 3 PM
- Thursday, October 23: India vs. New Zealand - Guwahati - 3 PM
- Friday, October 24: Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka - Colombo - 3 PM
- Saturday, October 25: Australia vs. England - Indore - 3 PM
- Sunday, October 26: England vs. New Zealand - Guwahati - 11 AM
- Sunday, October 26: India vs. Bangladesh - Bengaluru - 3 PM
- Wednesday, October 29: Semi-final 1 - Guwahati/Colombo - 3 PM
- Thursday, October 30: Semi-final 2 - Bengaluru - 3 PM
- Sunday, November 2: Final - Colombo/Bengaluru - 3 PM
Opening Match and Venue
The World Cup will commence on September 30 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, with the hosts, India, facing Sri Lanka. India's other matches will also be played in major cities like Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Pune. The Indian women's cricket team has performed exceptionally well in recent years. Captained by Harmanpreet Kaur, the team boasts a b blend of youth and experience.
India reached the final in 2017 against England but fell short of the title. This time, the team's sights are firmly set on winning the World Cup.
