India Women will take on Pakistan in the sixth match of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 in Colombo. The Indian women’s team will look to extend their remarkable winning streak in ODIs to 12 matches. They began their World Cup campaign with a confident victory over Sri Lanka. Deepti Sharma played a starring role in that match, showcasing her all-round brilliance.

India were in deep trouble at 124 for 6 before Deepti and Amanjot Kaur rescued the innings with a crucial partnership. Their efforts helped the Women in Blue post a competitive total of 269 for 8. Later, Deepti shone with the ball too, taking 3 for 54 in her ten overs. Her performance helped India secure a comfortable 59-run win through the DLS method.

Pakistan Seek Redemption After Poor Start

Pakistan, meanwhile, had a forgettable start to their World Cup journey. The Women in Green suffered a crushing defeat against Bangladesh in their opening match. They were bowled out for just 129 runs, and Bangladesh chased down the target easily with seven wickets remaining and nearly 19 overs to spare.

Heading into the much-awaited clash, Pakistan will aim to bounce back and challenge a strong Indian side that has dominated them historically.

Head-to-Head and Venue Context

This will be the 12th meeting between India and Pakistan in women’s ODIs. India hold a flawless 11-0 record over their rivals. However, weather conditions in Colombo could affect the match, as heavy rain already washed out the Sri Lanka versus Australia game on October 4.

Although the Women’s World Cup is hosted by India, this match is being played in Colombo. This is due to an agreement between the two nations to play matches at neutral venues until 2028, owing to ongoing political tensions.

India enter the contest as clear favourites, riding high on momentum and confidence. Pakistan, desperate to recover from their earlier defeat, will look to challenge the odds. As fans gear up for the most awaited clash of the tournament, weather could be the only spoilsport in this high-stakes rivalry.

Pitch Report

The surface at the R. Premadasa Stadium is known to favour batters, but it also provides assistance to spinners as the game progresses. Teams winning the toss are likely to choose batting first to post a big total and later defend it under lights.

Weather Report

The weather in Colombo is expected to be warm and humid, with intermittent rain likely to affect play. Light rain is possible during the day, while the chances of showers increase at night. The temperature will hover around 29°C, though it may feel closer to 30°C due to the high humidity levels, which are expected to remain between 77 and 79 percent. Winds will blow from the southwest at around 8 mph, adding to the sticky conditions. There is about a 25 percent chance of rain during the day, rising to 65 percent as evening approaches. Thunderstorms could also develop later in the day, which might further impact the match.

Squads

India Women: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Radha Yadav, Kranti Gaud, Renuka Singh, Arundhati Reddy, Sneh Rana, N. Shree Charani, Uma Chetri.

Pakistan Women: Muneeba Ali, Omaima Sohail, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz (wk), Natalia Pervaiz, Fatima Sana (c), Eyman Fatima, Rameen Shamim, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Syeda Aroob Shah, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Aliya Riaz, Sadaf Shamas.