The much-anticipated India vs Pakistan showdown in the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 is locked in for October 5 and will be played at a neutral venue in Colombo. India is hosting the tournament for the first time since 2013, with matches spread across five venues—Bengaluru, Indore, Visakhapatnam, Guwahati, and Colombo.
The World Cup begins on September 30, with India opening their campaign against Sri Lanka at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The iconic India vs Pakistan match follows on October 5, while India will wrap up their league stage with a match against Bangladesh on October 26, also in Bengaluru.
Pakistan to Play All Matches in Colombo
As per a hybrid model agreed upon by the BCCI and PCB due to geopolitical tensions, Pakistan will play all their matches in Colombo, including a potential semi-final or final if they qualify. Their campaign kicks off against Bangladesh on October 2, followed by key fixtures against Australia (Oct 8), England (Oct 15), New Zealand (Oct 18), South Africa (Oct 21), and Sri Lanka (Oct 24).
Key Fixtures and Schedule Highlights
- Sept 30: India vs Sri Lanka – Bengaluru
- Oct 1: Australia vs New Zealand – Indore
- Oct 2: Bangladesh vs Pakistan – Colombo
- Oct 3: England vs South Africa – Bengaluru
- Oct 5: India vs Pakistan – Colombo
- Oct 12: India vs Australia – Visakhapatnam
- Oct 22: Australia vs England – Indore
- Oct 26: India vs Bangladesh, England vs New Zealand – Bengaluru
Knockout Stage
- Oct 29: First Semi-final – Guwahati or Colombo
- Oct 30: Second Semi-final – Bengaluru
- Nov 2: Final – Bengaluru or Colombo
Format and Teams
The 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup follows the same round-robin format as 2022, with eight teams competing. Each team plays the others once in the league stage, and the top four will progress to the semi-finals.
Qualified Teams:
- India (Hosts)
- Australia
- England
- New Zealand
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
- Pakistan (through qualifiers)
- Bangladesh (through qualifiers)
Notably, West Indies failed to qualify, narrowly losing out to Bangladesh on net run rate during the qualifiers in Lahore earlier this year.
India’s World Cup Fixtures
- Sept 30: vs Sri Lanka – Bengaluru
- Oct 5: vs Pakistan – Colombo
- Oct 12: vs Australia – Visakhapatnam
- Oct 26: vs Bangladesh – Bengaluru
Pakistan’s World Cup Fixtures (All in Colombo)
- Oct 2: vs Bangladesh
- Oct 5: vs India
- Oct 8: vs Australia
- Oct 15: vs England
- Oct 18: vs New Zealand
- Oct 21: vs South Africa
- Oct 24: vs Sri Lanka
Final Thoughts
The Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 promises to be a thrilling event, with blockbuster clashes, historic rivalries, and world-class cricket action. India’s hosting adds extra excitement for local fans, while the India vs Pakistan clash on October 5 in Colombo is set to be one of the tournament’s biggest highlights.
Stay tuned for more updates, fixtures, and match results as we count down to one of the most exciting tournaments in women’s cricket!
