New Delhi, June 16 -- India's pulsating clash against arch-rival Pakistan is slated to be held on October 5 at the neutral venue of R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, according to ESPNcricinfo.

The Women's ODI World Cup is scheduled to kick off on September 30 with a mouth-watering battle between the two hosts, India and Sri Lanka, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. India's fixture against its Asian rival Bangladesh will be held on October 26 in Bengaluru.

Defending champions Australia will begin its campaign on October 1 at Indore's Holkar Stadium against New Zealand. The seven-time record champions will then travel to Colombo for their contest against Pakistan. Indore will play host to the rematch of the previous edition's final,...