Sun Oct 05 08:40:00 UTC 2025: ## India, Pakistan Clash in Highly Anticipated Women’s Cricket World Cup Match

**Colombo, Sri Lanka – October 5, 2025** – India is facing off against arch-rivals Pakistan today in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, in a crucial match being held at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl first, putting India in to bat.

Harmanpreet Kaur is leading the Indian team, while Fatima Sana is captaining Pakistan. India enters the match with momentum, having defeated Sri Lanka in their opening game via the DLS method. Pakistan, however, is looking to bounce back from a disappointing seven-wicket loss to Bangladesh.

India has made one change to their playing XI, bringing in Renuka Singh Thakur in place of Amanjot Kaur, bolstering their pace attack. Pakistan has also made a single change, with Sadaf Shamas replacing Omaima Sohail.

**Playing XI:**

* **India:** Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (WK), Sneh Rana, Renuka Singh Thakur, Kranti Gaud, Nallapureddy Charani.

* **Pakistan:** Muneeba Ali, Sadaf Shamas, Sidra Ameen, Rameen Shamim, Aliya Riaz, Sidra Nawaz (WK), Fatima Sana (C), Natalia Pervaiz, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal.

Historically, India holds a dominant record against Pakistan in Women’s ODIs, having won all 11 previous encounters between the two nations. The 12th ODI marks a crucial opportunity for Pakistan to break the streak, while India aims to maintain their winning record. The Squads are as follows:

* **India:** Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (WK), Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Nallapureddy Charani, Radha Yadav, Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, Uma Chetri.
* **Pakistan:** Muneeba Ali, Omaima Sohail, Sidra Ameen, Rameen Shamim, Aliya Riaz, Sidra Nawaz (WK), Fatima Sana (C), Natalia Pervaiz, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Shawal Zulfiqar, Iman Fatima, Syeda Aroob Shah, Sadaf Shamas.

Stay tuned for further updates as the match progresses!

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