Team India confront Bangladesh in a pivotal do-or-die Women’s T20 World Cup encounter, striving to preserve their tournament aspirations. A defeat against South Africa severely imperils their semifinal aspirations, necessitating victories in every remaining encounter to secure the trophy.
India’s frequent changes to their playing XI reflect a lack of clarity, an issue that need prompt resolution. Shreyanka Patil’s injury significantly disrupted India’s balance, weakening their bowling attack and diminishing overall squad equilibrium.
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Bangladesh, on the other hand enter confidently after defeating Pakistan by 23 runs in their previous encounter. Both India and Bangladesh have accumulated four points from three matches, making this contest crucial for qualification.
Team News
Left arm spinner Radha Yadav could replace Prema Rawat, providing greater variety and depth to the bowling attack. In the previous match against South Africa, Prema Rawat leaked 21 runs from 2 overs. Kranti Goud may also return to the lineup, bolstering the pace attack.
India Probable XI:- Shafali Varma , Smriti Mandhana , Jemimah Rodrigues , Harmanpreet Kaur , Yastika Bhatia , Richa Ghosh (wk) , Deepti Sharma , Radha Yadhav , Arundathi Reddy , Nandani Sharma , N Shree Charani.
Bangladesh on the other hand are likely to persist with the same combination that delivered success in their previous match.
Bangladesh Probable XI:- Dilara Akter , Juairiya Ferdous , Sharmin Akter , Nigar Sultana , Sobhana Mostary , Ritu Moni , Shorna Akter , Rabeya Khan , Nahida Akter , Shanjida Akter , Marufa Akter
Pitch Report
The Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester is a balanced wicket, offering a fair contest between bat and ball. The captain winning the toss may prefer to chase, knowing the exact target. The average first innings score is 136 runs, while a competitive total is around 160.
Weather
With no rain forecast, conditions appear favorable for an uninterrupted match and a full contest between both sides.
Later in the day, South Africa will take on the Netherlands in another crucial fixture.
Next Match – 25/06/2026
1.India Women vs Bangladesh Women , 07:00 PM (IST).
2.South Africa Women vs Netherlands Women , 11:00 PM (IST).