Overview

• Pakistan captain Fatima Sana won the toss and chose to bowl against India at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium on Sunday.
• Harmanpreet Kaur and Fatima Sana did not shake hands at the toss, reflecting India’s stance that BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia had signaled could continue.
• Reports and video from the broadcast suggest Sana called tails but the match referee and announcer heard heads, with the decision standing and no on-field objection at the time.
• India ruled out Amanjot Kaur due to illness and brought in Renuka Singh Thakur, while Pakistan included Sadaf Shamas in place of Omaima Sohail.
• Forecast rain threatened interruptions, and preparations had briefly paused a day earlier when a non-venomous snake was seen at the venue, as India sought to protect an 11–0 ODI record over Pakistan.