IND(W) vs BAN(W): India Eye Dominance as Bangladesh Look to Upset in a Tactical Showdown

Navi Mumbai: The last match of the group stage of the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 will be played today at 2 pm (local time) between the India and Bangladesh women's teams at the Dr. D.Y. Patil Sports Academy. The Indian team has already qualified for the semi-finals, while Bangladesh is out of the tournament. Still, this match is an opportunity for India to build on some vital momentum, while Bangladesh will look to bid a respectable farewell. Both the teams have played 8-8 matches so far in the group stage, where India performed brilliantly with 6 wins, while Bangladesh could achieve only 1 win.

Head-to-head record: India's clear dominance

India has had the upper hand in the ODI history between the two teams. In total 8 matches:

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur said, "This match will give us a confidence boost before the semi-finals. We will play with full strength." Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana responded, "We would like to leave with a win, even if there is nothing at stake."

Pitch report: Batting friendly 

Dr. D.Y. The pitch at Patil Sports Academy is usually a batsman's paradise, with the average score hovering around 250. Fast bowlers may get swing and movement in the initial overs, but later the spinners become dominant. The pitch was covered due to rain yesterday evening, and light showers are expected today as well. If there is no rain, a high-scoring match can be seen. Dew factor can make chasing easier.

Probable Playing XI: India's Strong Lineup

The Indian team will enter with its full strength, in which Smriti Mandhana's aggressive batting and Harmanpreet's leadership will be important. Fargana Haq and Nigar Sultana will try to shine for Bangladesh.

India's probable XI: Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Jemima rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Renuka Singh, Kranti Gaur, Mr Charani

Bangladesh's probable XI: Fargana Haq, Rubya haider, Sharmin Akhtar, Nigar Sultana (captain and wicketkeeper), Shobhana Mostri, Ritu Moni, Shorna akhtar, Nahida Akhtar, Rabeya Khan, Nishita Akhtar, Marufa Akhtar

Importance of the match: India eyes the semifinal 

India is in the race to become the group topper and would like to improve the net run rate by winning this match. The team would like to recover after the defeat against Australia in the last match. This is Bangladesh's last chance to leave something positive in the tournament. The match will be telecast live on Star Sports.