Women’s WC 2025: Ind vs Pak date confirmed; here’s all you need to know

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 India vs Pakistan date confirmed; here’s all you need to know

FILE - Pakistan's Sidra Ameen bats during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match between Pakistan and India at Dubai International Stadium, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri, File)

Mumbai: Arch-rivals India and Pakistan, who came close to a full-scale war amid heightened tensions in May, are set to clash on October 5 in Colombo during the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup — jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka.As per the hybrid model agreed upon by the BCCI and PCB earlier this year, Pakistan will play all their matches in Colombo, a neutral venue. Consequently, Harmanpreet Kaur & Co. will travel to Colombo for the marquee group-stage clash.The eight-team tournament, played in a round-robin format before the final, begins on September 30, with hosts India taking on Sri Lanka in Bengaluru. Defending champions Australia face Trans-Tasman rivals and T20 world champions New Zealand in Indore on October 1.

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The first semifinal will be played in Guwahati or Colombo (depending on Pakistan’s qualification) on October 29, and the second in Bengaluru on October 30. The grand finale will be held on November 2 in either Bengaluru or Colombo.Matches will be held across five cities — Bengaluru, Guwahati, Visakhapatnam, and Indore in India, and Colombo in Sri Lanka.India’s likely fixtures:vs Sri Lanka on September 30 in Bengaluru vs Pakistan on October 5 in Colombovs South Africa on October 9 in Vizagvs Australia on October 12 in Vizagvs England on October 19 in Indorevs New Zealand on October 23 in Guwahativs Bangladesh on October 26 in Bengaluru

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