India Women vs Pakistan Women: Why was Ind vs Pak World Cup 2025 match stopped in Colombo? All you need to know

India’s continued women’s cricket collision against Pakistan during the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup match in Colombo on October 5 (Sunday) rose as a high tension. But an unexpected swarm of insects brought the game to a standstill, which stunned players and supporters. Here is everything you need to know about the breakdown and the unfolding drama of the match. A bug invasion Unlike the usual rainfall delays that bother Colombo’s monsoon-nonsense pitches, this downtime was anything but predictable. About the 34th of the turn of India, referees asked for a 15 -minute break, while players from both sides had dropped the field. The reason was an overwhelming boom of flies and bugs buzzing around the outfield, and also the distracting fighters and field workers. Recent heavy rains in the Sri Lanka capital have turned the stadium into an unintended insect hotspot.