Women's World Cup: Will rain play spoilsport in India-Pakistan clash?
What's the story
The highly anticipated clash between India and Pakistan in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 is set to take place today at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo. The match will begin at 3:00pm IST, with both teams looking for a win to boost their chances of making it to the top four. Meanwhile, the game is under the threat of being affected by the rain. Here are further details.
Team status
Current standings of both teams
India is currently fourth on the points table after winning their opening match against Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, Pakistan is sixth after losing to Bangladesh in their first game. The clash between these two arch-rivals is expected to be a thrilling encounter as they look to secure crucial points for their respective campaigns.
Rain threat
Weather forecast for the match
The weather in Colombo has been rainy all week, with the Sri Lanka-Australia match on Saturday being called off without a ball being bowled. The Indian women's team is likely to play under overcast skies with a high chance of rain. Isolated thunderstorms are expected around 2:30pm with temperatures at 28°C and a 33% chance of rain. Winds will blow from the southwest at 11km/h.
Game dynamics
Will rain play spoilsport?
Predicted playing XI for India: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (w), Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani. Predicted playing XI for Pakistan: Muneeba Ali, Omaima Sohail, Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz, Sidra Nawaz (w), Natalia Pervaiz, Fatima Sana (c), Rameen Shamim, Nashra Sandhu, Diana Baig, Sadia Iqbal.
Team lineups
Here are the probable XIs
The playing XI for the match includes Pakistan's Muneeba Ali, Omaima Sohail, Sidra Amin, Rameen Shamim, Aliya Riaz (c), Sidra Nawaz (wk), Fatima Sana, Natalia Pervaiz, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, and Sadia Iqbal. India's team comprises Pratika Rawal, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Radha Yadav, Renuka Singh Thakur, and Arundhati Reddy.