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Today (June 25) the Indian team will face Bangladesh in an important match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Team India had to face a crushing defeat at the hands of South Africa in the last match, due to which its path to the semi-finals has become difficult. He now needs to win at all costs to keep his hopes alive. The Indian team is at second position in Group-1 with 4 points from 3 matches. Bangladesh has the same number of points. It is ranked fourth below India and South Africa due to poor net run rate.

India needs a big win

Team India’s net run rate (2.511) is tremendous. However, against Bangladesh, his eyes will also be on improving the net run rate. This is because along with India, South African team can also reach 8 points. The Australian team has already reached 8 points with a net run rate of 4.724. India’s last match is against Australia.

If Harmanpreet Kaur Brigade, after registering a win against Bangladesh, also beats Australia, then the net run rate will come into play. South Africa’s net run rate is (-0.546), which is very bad but it is worth noting that its next two matches are against Netherlands and Bangladesh. She can improve her net run rate. That is why the Indian team will also have to achieve a big win to further improve its net run rate.

Possibility of major changes in Team India

The Indian team can go with at least 3 changes today. Indian Fulmali may return in place of Yastika Bhatia. Whereas, left arm spin all-rounder Radha Yadav can be given a chance in place of leg spinner Prema Rawat. While making her international debut in the last match, Prema gave away 21 runs in 2 overs. Kranti Goud can replace Arundhati Reddy. Kranthi’s extra pace will increase the problems for the Bangladeshi batsmen.

Jemimah-Harman will have to score runs

In this important match, the Indian team will have expectations of good performance from Harmanpreet and Jemimah Rodrigues. Harmanpreet has definitely scored some runs but there are question marks on her strike rate. Whereas Jemimah could score only 32 runs in 3 innings. Due to the flop show of these two, despite a good start, Team India could not reach a big score against South Africa. Jemimah has been scoring against spin at an average of 40.85 and a strike rate of 143.71 since the beginning of 2025. The responsibility of counter attacking Bangladeshi spinners in the middle overs will be on him.

Probable playing XI of both the teams:

India – Shefali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Yastika Bhatia/Bharti Phulmali, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Dipti Sharma, Radha Yadav, Kranti Goud/Arundhati Reddy, Nandini Sharma, Sri Charni

Bangladesh – Dilara Akhtar, Zuaria Firdous, Sharmin Akhtar, Nigar Sultana (captain), Shobhana Mostari, Ritu Moni, Shorna Akhtar, Rabeya Khan, Nahida Akhtar, Marufa Akhtar, Sanjeeda Akhtar Meghla.