India vs Pakistan, ICC Women's World Cup 2025: Live streaming, pitch report and everything else you need to know

After all the political drama witnessed between India and Pakistan in the Men’s Asia Cup, the two arch-rivals are set to meet again, albeit in the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup. The Men in Blue had defeated Pakistan thrice in as many meetings en route to winning the continental tournament for a record-extending ninth consecutive time – and for the second time in the T20 format.

The rivalry is even more lopsided in India’s favour when it comes to the women’s game, especially in the ODI format, because of which the Women in Blue enter as the strong favourites in the match that takes place on Sunday .

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It’s not just in World Cup meetings that India are unbeaten against Pakistan – they have won each of their 11 meetings against their arch-rivals since the two sides first faced each other in Karachi in December 2005. Their most recent meeting in the 50-over format had taken place in the previous World Cup, with the Women in Blue collecting a massive 107-run victory in Mount Maunganui.

The two teams have had contrasting starts to the tournament so far; while India defeated co-hosts Sri Lanka by 59 runs (DLS Method) in the rain-affected tournament opener in Guwahati, Pakistan suffered a seven-wicket thrashing against Bangladesh two days later.

Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming clash: 

When and where will the ICC Women’s World Cup match between India and Pakistan take place? 

The ICC Women’s World Cup match between India and Pakistan will be taking place at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Sunday, 5 October. The match will get underway at 3 pm, with the toss taking place at 2.30 pm.

What is the head-to-head record like between India and Pakistan? 

Matches: 11

India won: 11

Pakistan won: 0

This includes four meetings in ICC Women’s World Cups – in 2009, 2013, 2017 and 2022.

What is the pitch and weather expected to be like for the India-Pakistan showdown? 

Spin is expected to play a key role at the R Premadasa Stadium in Sunday’s showdown between the two neighbours, and this is where in-form all-rounder Deepti Sharma could prove real handy for the Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian team. The pitch initially offers support to batters but deteriorates as the game progresses.

Sunday’s match, meanwhile, faces rain interruptions if not a complete washout with a 100 per cent chance of rain, according to Accuweather, although the showers are expected to take place in the morning. The forecast expects a cloudy afternoon and evening, meaning we should have some play on match day.

Where can I watch the India vs Pakistan ICC Women’s World Cup match? 

The match will be telecast on the Star Sports network on television, and will also be streamed live on the JioHotstar website and mobile application.

Full squads:

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

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