India-W meet Bangladesh-W in a must-win encounter in Manchester
India endured a major hiccup in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in Manchester as they went down fighting against South Africa. They will have a chance to turn things around when they lock horns with Bangladesh at the same venue, with an eye on maintaing their superior Net Run Rate as well ahead of their final group-stage battle against Australia.
The Indian batting unit couldn’t come up with a solid punch on a tricky surface against the Proteas and that rescinded the fightback from the bowlers spearheaded by Sree Charani. This is a must-win match for both the sides if they are to keep their hopes alive in the ongoing edition of the fray.
India started their campaign with two incredible wins, dominating Pakistan and Netherlands in their first two encounters. However, the equation went awry against South Africa and despite hitting the early brakes it wasn’t enough for them to recover. Bangladesh got their campaign off to a flying start, drubbing Netherlands before being vanquished by Australia. However, they were quick to bounce back against Pakistan in their last clash, pulling off a thriller.
India will be once again be pinning their hopes on their star-studded batting unit. They will be desperate to get their best batters firing ahead of the crucial challenge against Australia. With the kind of stakes on the line, one would expect this to be a cracker of a contest.
Venue watch:
The last game in Manchester has already been a giveaway that it won’t be a straightforward belter to bat on. The ball will be sticking to the surface and spinners will have a significant say in shaping the fate of the clash. Being watchful and wary will be the way to go forward for the batters if they are to post a significant number on the board.
Match detail:
Match: India vs Bangladesh, ICC Women’s T20I World Cup
Venue: Old Trafford Cricket Stadium, Manchester
Date: 25th June, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Head-to-head:
Matches played: 22
India: 20
Bangladesh: 2
Squads:
India:
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (WK), Sree Charani, Yastika Bhatia (WK), Nandni Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Thakur, Kranti Gaud, Shreyanka Patil, Radha Yadav.
Bangladesh:
Nigar Sultana Joty (c), Nahida Akter (vc), Sharmin Akter Supta, Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Rabeya Khan, Fahima Khatun, Fariha Islam Trisna, Marufa Akter, Shanjida Akther Maghla, Sultana Khatun, Dilara Akter, Juairiya Ferdous, Taj Nehar.
