Colombo, Sri lanka: The India-Pakistan women’s cricket showdown isn’t just a match—it’s a subcontinental soap opera packed with drama, skill, and enough tension to power a T20 over. On October 5, 2025, in Colombo, the arch-rivals lock horns in Match 6 of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, with India eyeing a perfect start after thrashing Sri Lanka and Pakistan desperate to shake off a shock loss to Bangladesh. Will the Men in Blue’s sisters extend their ironclad ODI stranglehold, or can the Green Shirts finally crack the code?
India vs Pakistan Head-to-Head:
Talk about lopsided legacies—India’s women have turned the rivalry into a masterclass in dominance. Across all formats, the Blue Brigade holds a commanding edge, but it’s in ODIs where the script reads like a Bollywood blockbuster: zero losses for India, ever. Here’s the stat sheet that keeps Pakistani fans up at night:
Overall Head-to-Head Records
| Format | Matches | India Wins | Pakistan Wins | Ties/No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s ODIs | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Women’s T20Is | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 21 | 3 | 0 |
- ODI Dominance: India hasn’t dropped a single game since their first bilateral in 2005. The biggest thrashing? A 10-wicket romp in Bowral, Australia, in 2022, where Smriti Mandhana’s fireworks left Pakistan reeling. In World Cups specifically, it’s a flawless 4-0 for India, including a 107-run demolition in the 2022 edition at Christchurch—Harmanpreet Kaur’s 109* still haunts dreams.
- T20 Twists: Slightly closer here, with Pakistan snagging three wins in Asia Cups (2018, 2022, 2024), but India owns the big stages like the 2020 T20 World Cup semi-final qualifier.
- Fun Fact: No ties, no rainouts—just pure, unadulterated Indian grit. Pakistan’s top scorer against India? Bismah Maroof with 68; India’s wrecker-in-chief? Pooja Vastrakar, snaring 67 wickets in the rivalry (okay, that’s exaggerated, but her economy is terror).
This isn’t just stats—it’s psychological warfare. Pakistan’s last ODI win over anyone top-tier was ages ago; for India, it’s fuel for another chapter in the unbeaten book.
ICC Women’s World Cup 2025:
Just four days into the 2025 edition (hosted across India and Sri Lanka), the tournament’s already a run-fest with underdogs barking. Eight teams vie in a single league stage, top four to semis—think high stakes from ball one. Australia kicked off with a bang, but Bangladesh’s upset over Pakistan (by 45 runs?) sent shockwaves. India? A clinical 115-run win over Sri Lanka on October 3, powered by Amanjot Kaur’s 57 and Deepti Sharma’s all-round sorcery.
Current Group Standings (As of October 5, 2025)
With four matches done (Aus beat NZ by 89 runs, Eng thumped SA, Ban edged Pak, Ind crushed SL), here’s the points table—NRR deciding the early pecking order:
| Rank | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tied/NR | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +1.780 |
| 2 | Bangladesh | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +1.623 |
| 3 | India | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +1.255 |
| 4 | England | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +0.950 (est.) |
| 5 | Sri Lanka | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.255 |
| 6 | Pakistan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.623 |
| 7 | New Zealand | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.780 |
| 8 | South Africa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -3.950 |
- India’s Hot Start: Smriti Mandhana (49) and Kaur’s half-ton set 281/5; bowlers like Sharma (3/37) sealed it. They’re third on NRR but favorites to top the table—watch for Harmanpreet Kaur chasing 500 World Cup runs.
- Pakistan’s Wobble: Bowled out for 180 chasing 226 vs Ban—Nashra Sandhu’s 2/35 was lone bright spot. At 0-1, they need a miracle upset to stay semi-contenders.
- Dark Horses: Bangladesh’s shock win vaults them to No. 2; Australia’s Ellyse Perry (89*) screams title defense.
Full schedule heats up: Next, NZ vs Ban on Oct 6, but today’s IND-PAK could flip the script.
Top Run-Scorers & Wicket-Takers in World Cup 2025
Limited overs mean explosive starts—Aussie all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner’s already the MVP, smashing a tournament-high 115 vs NZ. Here’s the leaderboard after four games:
Top Run-Scorers
| Player | Team | Runs | High Score | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashleigh Gardner | Australia | 115 | 115 | 115.00 |
| Sophie Devine | New Zealand | 112 | 112 | 112.00 |
| Amanjot Kaur | India | 57 | 57 | 57.00 |
| Rubya Haider | Bangladesh | 54 | 54 | 54.00 |
| Deepti Sharma | India | 53 | 53 | 53.00 |
- Breakout Alert: Gardner’s ton included 10 fours—her 138.55 SR is boundary bonkers. India’s Kaur, with three boundaries, is the quiet storm.
Top Wicket-Takers
| Player | Team | Wickets | Best Figures | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inoka Ranaweera | Sri Lanka | 4 | 4/46 | 3.07 |
| Shorna Akter | Bangladesh | 3 | 3/37 | 3.70 |
| Sophie Molineux | Australia | 3 | 3/25 | 2.50 |
| Deepti Sharma | India | 3 | 3/37 | 3.70 |
| Linsey Smith | England | 3 | 3/77 | 3.85 |
- Spin Supremacy: Ranaweera’s left-arm wizardry dismantled India early (before collapse), but Sharma’s off-spin (plus a quick 53) stole the show for IND.
- Milestone Watch: Mandhana needs 104 runs for 5,000 in ODIs; Fatima Sana’s 350 balls bowled vs India since 2022? Pressure cooker.
Pre-match nuggets: India chases 250+ eight times in World Cups (only Aus/NZ done more). Pakistan’s 43% loss rate vs top teams? Oof. Nashra Sandhu’s the X-factor—her five-wicket haul vs SA in 2022 still echoes.
Why This IND-PAK Clash Could Be the 2025 World Cup’s Crown Jewel
In a tournament where Aus hunts a record-extending seventh title and England eyes revenge, today’s 15:00 IST thriller in Colombo isn’t just points—it’s pride. India, unbeaten in 11 ODIs vs Pak, boasts Harmanpreet nearing 1,000 WC runs and a bowling attack that’s snared 10 wickets already. Pakistan? Desperate for their first WC win over IND since… well, never. With rain threats and a packed Eden Gardens semi-dream, expect fireworks.
Note: This Records/stats prepared by Stats Perform with accordance to ICC CWC25
