India vs Pakistan: 4 Encounters in 3 Weeks See Both Men & Women Dominate the Rivals

India made it two wins in two games when Harmanpreet Singh’s side defeated Pakistan in the Women’s World Cup in Colombo. After setting Pakistan a target of 248, India restricted them to 159. The pick of the bowlers in India’s 88-run win was Kranti Gaud with 3/20. Earlier, India posted 247 and the top-scorer was Harleen Deol with 46. India are now at the top of the points table.

The match itself was not short of controversy. There was confusion over who won the toss and then no handshakes between the skippers. Eventually, it was India that triumphed and continued their domination over the rivals. In fact, it was the fourth time the two sides met in a span of three weeks and be it men or women, it was India who triumphed over Pakistan. It’s India 4 Pakistan 0 as of now.

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India vs Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025

Since September 14, India and Pakistan clashed four times on the field. Three of those occasions were when the men’s sides faced off in the Asia Cup. The fourth time took place when the women clashed in the World Cup. While India have two wins in two games, Pakistan have lost two matches and are on the defensive with five games left. India are on top and Pakistan are in sixth place out of eight teams. The top four shall play the semis.

Coming back to the four clashes, just like the Women’s World Cup, the men also thrashed Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025.

On September 14, they met in the Group A game and India crushed them by seven wickets. A week later they met again in the Super 4. This time India won again and the margin was six wickets. The two sides faced off for the third time in Asia Cup 2025 when they met in the final on September 28. It was India that won again with five wickets in hand. India won the title, a ninth one and continued their T20I domination vs Pakistan.

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India in Women’s World Cup

India have never won the Women’s World Cup. They lost the final in 2005 and 2017. Can they go the distance this time? Tough games are up ahead. The next match is vs South Africa on October 9. The really difficult matches come after that as they play Australia, England and New Zealand in consecutive matches after that. The aim is to finish in the top four and book a place in the semis.

The odds of India facing Pakistan again in the Women’s World Cup is bleak. They will either meet in the semis or in the final. As of now, India have a 12-0 record vs Pakistan in ODIs. In the World Cup alone, it’s India 5 Pakistan 0. No matter what the gender, India are dominating Pakistan with no stone unturned. It’s been a one-sided contest so far. Can India go the distance in the Women’s World Cup? It’s not impossible but they do face an uphill battle. Time will tell if they are becoming World Champions for the first time.