In a commanding display of skill and composure, India crushed Pakistan by 88 runs in their ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 encounter at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, and moved to the top of the points table.
India Post a Competitive Total
Batting first in challenging conditions, India managed 247 all out in their 50 overs.
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Harleen Deol anchored the innings with a disciplined 46 off 65 balls. In the late overs, Richa Ghosh turned up the heat with a quickfire 35 not out off 20 balls to add crucial runs.
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Contributions from Jemimah Rodrigues (32), Deepti Sharma (25), and Sneh Rana (20) also added depth to India’s total. Dominant Bowling Display
India’s bowlers rose to the occasion, dismantling Pakistan’s chase and ensuring a comfortable margin of victory:
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Kranti Goud was the standout, returning figures of 3 for 20 in 10 overs.
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Deepti Sharma also made her mark, taking 3 for 45.
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Shree Charani chipped in with 2 for 38 to complete India’s penetration with the ball.
Pakistan’s innings never recovered from early blows. Their top order crumbled within the first ten overs, and despite a gritty effort from Sidra Amin (81 off 106 balls) and support from Natalia Pervaiz (33), the rest of the batting failed to deliver.
Match Drama & Context
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The match had its share of drama: swarms of insects temporarily disrupted play, prompting fumigation during a 15-minute delay.
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Political overtones were also evident — both captains, Harmanpreet Kaur (India) and Fatima Sana (Pakistan), refused to shake hands before the toss.
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The tenure of ‘Operation Sindoor’, a symbolic campaign linking sports success with national sentiment, was invoked by political voices following India’s dominant win.
Significance & What’s Next
With this victory, India extended their undefeated run against Pakistan in women’s ODIs to 12-0. The win also thrust them to first place on the points table, boosting their confidence as the tournament progresses.
India will look to carry this momentum into upcoming matches, while Pakistan must bounce back strongly to stay in contention.
