A heated moment involving Harmanpreet Kaur and Nashra Sandhu stole the spotlight during the high-voltage ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 clash between India and Pakistan at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on Sunday (October 5).
Indian women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur found herself in the middle of a tense face-off with Pakistan’s left-arm spinner Nashra Sandhu in Colombo. They created a scene that fans will remember for a long time and that has now taken social media by storm.
Harmanpreet Kaur-Nashra Sandhu drama spiced up India vs Pakistan clash
Coming in to bat at No. 4, Kaur was determined to anchor India’s women’s innings and went on to score 19 runs off 34 balls with the help of two boundaries. She also stitched a valuable 39-run stand for the third wicket with Harleen Deol to help India post 247 runs on the board.
Later, the Indian girls restricted Pakistani women to 159 runs in 43 overs to extend their unbeaten record, thanks to stunning bowling efforts from Kranti Gaud (3/20), Deepti Sharma (3/45), and Sneh Rana (2/38). With an 88-run massive win over Pakistan, India now leads the table with four points.
Meanwhile, the entertaining drama unfolded in the 22nd over of India’s innings. Earlier, Harmanpreet Kaur had confidently hit Nashra Sandhu to the boundary rope, which clearly left the bowler frustrated.
Harmanpreet Kaur’s fearless comeback to Nashra Sandhu’s stare becomes an instant viral moment
On the next delivery, after Kaur played a dot ball, Sandhu picked up the ball and pretended to throw it back at the Indian skipper. While doing so, the Pakistani left-arm spinner locked eyes with the Indian captain in a fierce glare as if trying to scare her.
But Kaur stood her ground, cool and unwavering, showing no signs of backing down. However, just moments later, the tension took a comical turn that left the crowd, commentators, and even some players chuckling in Colombo.
Kaur delivered a fiery response in her trademark no-nonsense style. The Indian captain abused Sandhu in typical Hindi language, and every Indian must have loved to see what she served the Pakistani bowler. Kaur said, “Bh***diki Aankh dikhati hain…”
The clip of Kaur’s reaction to Sandhu’s tactic is now all over the internet, and fans went crazy, hailing the Indian skipper’s fearless attitude.
India overcomes batting woes to crush Pakistan in Colombo thriller
Meanwhile, India’s innings against Pakistan in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 clash at Colombo was a dramatic mix of promise and struggle as they were bowled out for 247 in 50 overs. Nashra Sandhu managed just one wicket in her ten overs despite building pressure on India.
Indian openers Smriti Mandhana (23) and debutant Pratika Rawal (31) gave India a steady start with a 48-run partnership but failed to convert it into big scores. Captain Kaur added 19 runs before falling after a tense moment with Sandhu. Harleen Deol (46) and Jemimah Rodrigues (32) steadied the innings with a 45-run stand for the fourth wicket against Pakistan.
Later, Deepti Sharma (25) and Sneh Rana (20) added a valuable 42 runs for the sixth wicket. Additionally, Richa Ghosh’s blistering 35 off 20 balls powered India to 247. Eventually, Indian bowlers led India to a commanding win over the Pakistan women in Colombo.