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New Delhi: The Pakistan women’s cricket team will not be attending the opening ceremony of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 in Guwahati on September 30. According to a report by Geo Super, the tournament’s first match between India and Sri Lanka will be played after the grand opening ceremony. Renowned Indian singer Shreya Ghoshal will entertain the audience with her melodious voice at the event. However, sources revealed that neither captain Fatima Sana nor any other representative from the Pakistan team will be traveling to India.
Impact of India-Pakistan Policy
According to the report, Pakistan’s absence is due to the recent policy decision between the two countries. During the Champions Trophy, it was decided that India and Pakistan would not participate in ICC tournaments in each other’s country for the next three years.
Tensions in Political Relations
Due to political tensions between India and Pakistan, India has not visited Pakistan since 2008. Pakistan hosted the Champions Trophy this year in February, but India refused to travel across the border and ultimately won the tournament.
Pakistan’s Matches to be Held in Colombo
As a result of this decision, Pakistan will play all its matches at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. If Pakistan qualifies for the semi-finals on October 29 and the final on November 2, these matches will also be held in Colombo. Pakistan will play its first match against Bangladesh on October 2.
Pakistan Remains Unbeaten in Qualifiers
The Pakistan women’s team performed brilliantly in the qualifying tournament, winning all five matches to qualify for the World Cup. This achievement secured their place in the tournament. The highly anticipated match between India and Pakistan will be played on October 5.
Pakistan Team Squad
Pakistan has announced its squad for the 2025 Women’s World Cup:
Fatima Sana (Captain), Muneeba Ali Siddiqui (Vice-Captain), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Eyman Fatima, Nashra Sandhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Omaima Sohail, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz (Wicketkeeper), and Syeda Aroob Shah.
Story Highlights
- The Pakistan women’s team will not participate in the opening ceremony.
- The new policy between India and Pakistan will impact the tournament.
- Pakistan will play all its matches in Colombo.
- The India vs. Pakistan women’s match will be held on October 5.
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