Controversial Run-Out and Toss Error Overshadow India-Pakistan Women's World Cup Match

The India-Pakistan Women's World Cup match played on October 2nd, 2025 in Colombo's R. Premadasa Stadium was overshadowed by a controversial run-out and an umpire's toss error.

The incident involving Pakistan batter Muneeba Ali took center stage. On the last ball of the 4th over, Muneeba tried to flick the ball but missed, and it rolled towards the second slip. The on-field LBW appeal was rejected, but Deepti Sharma quickly retrieved the ball and hit the stumps at the batter's end. The third umpire ruled that Muneeba had initially grounded her bat but lifted it just as the bails were disturbed, resulting in her dismissal. The Pakistani batter was visibly upset, leaving commentators stunned.

Earlier, there was drama surrounding the toss as well. Umpire Shandre Fritz mistakenly declared Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana the winner, even though India captain Harmanpreet Kaur had flipped the coin, and Sana had called "tails." The coin landed heads up, allowing Pakistan to choose to bowl first under overcast conditions.

The tension on the field was palpable, with no handshakes between the captains at the toss or before the national anthems, reflecting the frosty relations between the two teams. This rivalry has been heated recently, with no handshakes during the men's Asia Cup matches as well.

The India-Pakistan women's cricket encounter continues to be played exclusively on neutral ground due to the ongoing tensions between the neighboring countries.