India and Pakistan are all set to face off in the most anticipated match of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 on Saturday, October 5, at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. While India are hosting the tournament, this particular fixture is being held in Sri Lanka, following an agreement between the BCCI and PCB to play their encounters at neutral venues due to ongoing political tensions between the two nations.
Weather forecast: Rain likely to disrupt play
According to Accuweather.com, rain could play a major spoilsport in Colombo on match day. The city faces a 100% chance of rainfall during the day, lasting for nearly two hours, while the probability of rain during the night stands at 61%, with around 1.5 hours of precipitation expected.
This means there’s a strong likelihood of the match being delayed or shortened, and even an outside chance of a complete washout. Notably, the Australia vs Sri Lanka game scheduled for October 4 at the same venue was abandoned due to rain.
Squads
India: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Radha Yadav, Kranti Gaud, Renuka Singh, Arundhati Reddy, Sneh Rana, N. Shree Charani, Uma Chetri.
Pakistan: Muneeba Ali, Omaima Sohail, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz (wk), Natalia Pervaiz, Fatima Sana (C), Eyman Fatima, Rameen Shamim, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Syeda Aroob Shah, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Aliya Riaz, Sadaf Shamas.
With rain looming large over Colombo, both teams will hope for clear skies as they prepare for one of the most anticipated clashes of the tournament — a rivalry that extends beyond cricket, yet unites millions of fans across borders.
