Sun Oct 05 03:50:00 UTC 2025: **News Article: India Women Face Pakistan in Crucial World Cup Clash Amid Colombo Rain Concerns**

**Colombo, Sri Lanka** – Harmanpreet Kaur’s India Women’s team will face arch-rivals Pakistan Women today in a highly anticipated match at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo as part of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. The game is scheduled to begin at 3:00 PM IST. However, weather remains a major concern, with recent rain disrupting previous fixtures at the same venue.

India enters the match with momentum, having secured a win against co-hosts Sri Lanka in their opening game in Guwahati. Despite some batting wobbles early on, the lower order stabilized the innings, securing valuable points.

Pakistan, led by Fatima Sana, will be looking to bounce back after a disappointing defeat against Bangladesh at the same venue three days ago. A victory against India would be crucial for their campaign.

The match promises to be a thrilling encounter, with both teams eager to assert their dominance on the world stage. Fans in India can watch the live broadcast on Star Sports Network channels, with live streaming available on the JioHotstar app and website.

**Squads:**

**India:** Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia, Renuka Singh Thakur, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Sree Charani, Radha Yadav, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud.

**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

**Predicted Playing XIs:**

**India Women:** Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Sneh Rana, Radha Yadav, Kranti Gaud, Renuka Singh Thakur

**Pakistan Women:** Muneeba Ali, Omaima Sohail, Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz, Natalia Pervaiz, Fatima Sana (c), Rameen Shamim, Diana Baig, Sidra Nawaz (wk), Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal

Cricket enthusiasts worldwide will be closely following this high-stakes match. Whether the weather cooperates remains to be seen, but the stage is set for a potentially exciting contest between these two fierce rivals.

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