In an unusual turn of events during the India vs Pakistan Women’s World Cup 2025 match at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, play was stopped after the 34th over of India’s innings due to pest control treatment on the field.
At the time of interruption, India were 154/4, with Jemimah Rodrigues batting on 28 (33) and Deepti Sharma on 2 (4). The ground staff entered the field carrying bug repellent equipment after players complained about excessive insects, likely due to the recent heavy rains in Colombo.
Officials confirmed that it was a pest control spray operation, aimed at clearing the ground of bugs that had become a distraction for both teams. The delay is expected to last around 15 minutes, and the match will resume once the treatment is complete.
The time lost will be compensated by reducing the innings break — no overs will be lost. Fans at the venue and watching globally were left surprised by this rare “bug break,” adding an unexpected twist to the high-voltage India-Pakistan clash.
