India Women will face Bangladesh Women in Match No. 23 of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 on June 25 at Old Trafford, Manchester.
India Women currently sit second in the points table, having registered two wins from their three matches. A victory in this crucial encounter would significantly strengthen their chances of qualifying for the semifinals, while also helping them improve their net run rate and potentially secure a top-two finish.
Bangladesh Women, meanwhile, are placed fourth in the standings with two wins from three games. With the race for the semifinals intensifying, they will be eager to close the gap on India and boost their own qualification hopes with a strong performance.
IND-W vs BAN-W Match Info — ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, Match 23
India Women take on Bangladesh Women in Match 23 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Both teams will be eager to secure an important win and boost their chances in the tournament.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Match | 23rd Match, Group A — ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Teams | India Women vs Bangladesh Women |
| Date | Thursday, June 25, 2026 |
| Time | 2:30 PM LOCAL | 7:00 PM IST |
| Venue | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, England |
| IND Captain | Harmanpreet Kaur |
| BAN Captain | Nigar Sultana Joty |
| Live TV (India) | Star Sports Network |
| Live Streaming (India) | JioHotstar |
Emirates Old Trafford Pitch Report for IND-W vs BAN-W
| Factor | Detail |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | True and balanced; good carry early, slows mid-innings |
| Pace Advantage | Moderate in first 4–5 overs |
| Spin Role | Prominent from the 7th over; significant grip later |
| Batting | Par T20 total 145–165; short side boundaries limit scoring |
| Toss Preference | Bat first — spin aids the defending side in the second innings |
| Rain Risk | Moderate — Manchester afternoon; check forecast before finalising |
IND-W vs BAN-W Head-to-Head Record
India lead 13-3 from 17 Women’s T20I meetings since 2020, and are unbeaten against Bangladesh in every T20 World Cup edition. But this Bangladesh side — unbeaten against qualifiers, with Pakistan’s scalp already on their record, is not the side India have routinely dismantled in bilateral series.
| Stat | Detail |
|---|---|
| Women’s T20I Meetings (since 2020) | 17 |
| India Wins | 13 |
| Bangladesh Wins | 3 |
| T20 World Cup Meetings | India unbeaten in all editions |
| Notable Bangladesh Trend | Beat Pakistan at this tournament; improving every edition |
The record is commanding, but Bangladesh’s spin trio of Nahida, Meghla, and Rabeya is a real threat to India’s middle order on this surface — and they’ve proven they can fight back from desperate positions.
IND W vs BAN W: Predicted Playing XIs
India Women:
Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Prema Rawat, Arundhati Reddy, Shree Charani, Nandni Sharma
Bangladesh Women:
Juairiya Ferdous, Dilara Akter, Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana (c) (wk), Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Nahida Akter, Rabeya Khan, Shanjida Akter Meghla, Marufa Akter
IND-W vs BAN-W Win Probability & Match Odds
India head in under genuine pressure. Their batting stumbled against South Africa, posting only 158/7 despite a flying 47-run powerplay — and their middle order has been inconsistent across all three matches. Bangladesh’s spin unit will target those same vulnerabilities.
That said, India’s bowling is extraordinary. Shree Charani is now the world’s No. 1 ranked WT20I bowler, 10 wickets in three matches at an average of 6.40 — and Deepti Sharma’s 5/10 against Pakistan makes them the most potent spin pairing in this tournament. Bangladesh have beaten India in T20Is before, but never at a World Cup.
Win probability: India Women 75% — Bangladesh Women 25%
That 25% is earned. Nahida Akter’s stranglehold in the middle overs, Bangladesh’s resilience from 13/3 against Pakistan, and this spinning Old Trafford surface make it a genuine contest.
| Team | Win Probability |
|---|---|
| India Women | ~75% |
| Bangladesh Women | ~25% |
