Ahead of the India-Pakistan clash at the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 on Sunday at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, the tension filled the air at the pre-match press conference. Actually, a journalist tried to ask about whether the recent Asia Cup 2025 controversies could affect the women’s teams in the tournament.
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After which, the pre-match press conference quickly turned serious, as the media representative immediately shot down the question. It was made clear that sensitive topics about past tensions or off-field controversies would not be entertained, and the conference moved on to the next question.
Meanwhile, all 8 teams have so far played one game in the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. Out of them, only four teams managed to kick off their campaign with a win. England Women are leading the points table with a massive +3.773, followed by Australia, Bangladesh, and India.
India won their first game against Sri Lanka, while Pakistan lost their tournament opener against Bangladesh. Now, the arch-rivals are set to reignite their rivalry following the dramatic Asia Cup 2025. India had a great record against Pakistan in ODI cricket, holding an unbeaten 11-0 record.
Asia Cup 2025 drama highlight
During the Super Four clash, Pakistan’s Haris Rauf made provocative 6-0 gestures aimed at India, while Sahibzada Farhan celebrated his half-century with a mock gunshot, escalating on-field controversies. Even India’s victory in the final by seven wickets in Dubai was marred by the trophy controversy.
The Indian team refused to accept the Asia Cup trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, as he was also Pakistan’s Interior Minister. Naqvi left the presentation ceremony with the trophy, and the winners have still not gotten the medals and trophy.
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