The cricketing rivalry between India and Pakistan, recently on display in the Asia Cup, is set for a revival in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. The two teams will meet in a league round match on Sunday, October 5th, just seven days after the conclusion of the Asia Cup 2025 final. While the outcome remains to be determined by the game itself, India is widely regarded as the stronger team. In addition to the match’s result, the game will be closely watched to see if the animosity from the Asia Cup will carry over into the Women’s World Cup contest.
The match will be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Sunday. Although India is the tournament’s official host, Pakistan is playing its matches in Sri Lanka due to India’s non-participation in the Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan. Against this backdrop, the existing tensions between the two nations and the incidents from the Men’s Asia Cup are certain to influence the game. There are also reports that the BCCI has instructed the Indian team to refrain from shaking hands with the Pakistani team, mirroring the behavior seen during the Asia Cup.