India Women take on Bangladesh Women in a VIRTUAL KNOCKOUT in the 23rd Match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Old Trafford, Manchester on Thursday, June 25 at 7:00 PM IST (2:30 PM local).
India’s SA loss has made this a MUST-WIN. India started with dominant wins over PAK (64 runs, Deepti 5/10) and NL (95 runs, 209/5, Mandhana 74) but were beaten by SA’s Kapp-led 6-wicket win (IND 158/7, SA 161/4).
India’s middle-order stumble and dropped catches cost them. Bangladesh have 2 wins and 1 loss (beat NL + PAK by 23 runs, lost to AUS by 9 wkts). Both teams on 4 points. India MUST win their remaining 2 matches (vs BAN + vs AUS) to keep their semi-final fate in their own hands.
IND-W vs BAN-W Match Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | India Women vs Bangladesh Women, 23rd Match, Group 1 |
| Series | ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Both on 4 pts (2 wins, 1 loss each). VIRTUAL KNOCKOUT for India. |
| Date | Thursday, 25 June 2026 (Day) |
| Time | 7:00 PM IST / 2:30 PM BST local; toss 30 minutes earlier |
| Venue | Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester. IND lost to SA here on June 21 (158/7 vs 161/4). |
| Format | 20 overs per side |
| Captains | Harmanpreet Kaur (India), Nigar Sultana (Bangladesh) |
| Form | IND: Beat PAK by 64 runs (Mandhana 68, Deepti 5/10) + Beat NL by 95 runs (209/5, Mandhana 74, Charani 4/19) + Lost to SA by 6 wkts (158/7, Kapp excellence). 4 pts. BAN: Beat NL by 6 wkts (141/4) + Lost to AUS by 9 wkts (77/8) + Beat PAK by 23 runs. 4 pts. Competitive team. |
Dream11 Team for IND-W vs BAN-W, 23rd Match
Top Picks for IND-W vs BAN-W, 23rd Match
| Player | Team | Role | Key Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deepti Sharma | IND | Captain / AR | Captain pick. 5/10 vs PAK. 166 WT20I wkts (ALL-TIME LEADING). Off-spin + batting. At 2x. Must-pick. |
| Smriti Mandhana | IND | VC / Batter | Vice-Captain pick. 68+74 = 142 runs. MOTM vs NL. 115-run opening stand. At 1.5x. DUE for comeback vs SA loss. |
| Shree Charani | IND | Bowler | 3/21 vs PAK + 4/19 vs NL = 7 wkts in 2 matches. India’s breakout star. Debut sensation. Key bowler. |
| Harmanpreet Kaur | IND | Batter | India captain. 36 vs PAK. 200th T20I in this WC. Experienced. Needs to lead from front after SA loss. |
| Ritu Moni | BAN | All-Rounder | 16 vs AUS. Off-spin AR. BAN’s key all-rounder. Batting + bowling two-way points. Best BAN fantasy pick. |
Pitch Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Venue | Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester. 3 WC matches played here already. |
| Pitch Type | Good BATTING surface with TRUE BOUNCE. Ball comes onto the bat nicely. Some assistance for seamers early. Spin has been effective in the middle overs. SA chased 159 here vs India. |
| Scoring | 155–170 competitive. IND scored 158/7 vs SA. SCO posted 161/5 (Match 2). SA chased 159 in 19.1 overs. 160+ is a good total. |
| Pace vs Spin | PACE useful early (Renuka, Arundhati for IND; Marufa Akter for BAN). SPIN effective middle overs (Deepti 5/10, Charani 4/19 for IND; Nahida Akter, Ritu Moni for BAN). India’s spin duo has been DEVASTATING this WC. |
| Toss Factor | Batting first preferred. Both matches at Old Trafford were won by teams batting first (SCO 161/5 beat IRE; SA 161/4 chased but IND batted first and posted 158/7). Setting a target is preferred. |
Weather Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 17–21°C (63–70°F). Pleasant Manchester afternoon. |
| Sky | Partly cloudy. Some sunshine expected for the afternoon session. |
| Rain Chance | Low. No significant rain expected. Full match likely. |
| Humidity | Moderate. Typical Manchester conditions. |
| Overall | Good conditions for cricket. Afternoon match. Full 40-over contest expected. |
IND-W vs BAN-W 23rd Match Toss Prediction
Old Trafford has produced results for teams setting a target. The toss winner will likely bat first and post a big total.
If Harmanpreet Kaur (India) wins, she bats first. Mandhana (142 runs) + Shafali (55 vs NL) open aggressively. Then Rodrigues + Harmanpreet + Ghosh (34 vs PAK) build through the middle. India scored 209/5 vs NL and 170/6 vs PAK. Set 170+ here. Then Deepti (5/10) + Charani (7 wkts) + Renuka Singh strangle BAN’s batting (collapsed to 77/8 vs AUS). India’s spin duo MUST dominate.
If Nigar Sultana (Bangladesh) wins, she bats first. BAN need their top order to fire against India’s bowling. Sultana (27 vs AUS) + Sharmin Akhter + Sobhana Mostary build the innings. Then Ritu Moni + lower order accelerate. Set 130+. Then Marufa Akter (took AUS’s only wicket) + Nahida Akter spin + Rabeya Khan pace through the middle against India’s batting (which stumbled vs SA’s bowling).
Injury and Team News
India Women:
India are under PRESSURE after the SA loss. Kapp’s 3/23 and SA’s chase of 159 in 19.1 overs exposed India’s middle-order weakness and fielding. Dropped catches proved costly. India MUST win both remaining matches (vs BAN + vs AUS) to keep their fate in their hands. Mandhana has 142 runs in 2 innings (68+74) but needs to convert again. Deepti has 5/10 vs PAK (166 WT20I wkts, ALL-TIME leading). Charani has 7 wkts (3/21+4/19, breakout star). Harmanpreet played her 200th T20I in this WC.
Bangladesh Women:
Bangladesh have been COMPETITIVE. 2 wins from 3 matches (beat NL by 6 wkts + PAK by 23 runs). Only loss was vs world No. 1 AUS (77/8). BAN beat PAK by 23 runs in their most recent match, showing they can handle pressure. Against India, BAN will be underdogs but have nothing to lose. Sultana (27 vs AUS) leads the batting. Marufa Akter is their key pace bowler. Ritu Moni provides all-round value. BAN have qualified for their FIRST-EVER T20 WC semi-final as a realistic (if unlikely) possibility.
