ICC Women’s World Cup 2025: IND W vs BAN W Match Preview, Probable XIs, Pitch Report and Winner Prediction

India Women and Bangladesh Women will face each other in the last group match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 on Sunday, October 26th. The game will take place at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai and is set to start at 3:00 PM IST. Stay tuned with our IND W vs BAN W prediction, team previews, pitch report, props and winner prediction ahead of this contest.

India enter this match already through to the semi-finals after a strong 53-run win over New Zealand in their last game. Bangladesh, however have been knocked out after losing five games in a row following their opening win against Pakistan. While the result won’t affect the standings, India will look to keep their momentum going for the knockouts and Bangladesh will aim to finish on a positive note.

Head to Head Record: India and Bangladesh have faced off in 8 ODI matches till date, where India holds the upperhand with 6 wins, while Bangladesh won just 1 match and 1 match ended in a tie. India have dominated Bangladesh in recent encounters and are unbeaten against them in the last five years.

India Women Preview

After suffering three consecutive defeats to South Africa, Australia and England, India bounced back spectacularly against New Zealand to seal their semi-final spot. Their batting performance was magnificent with openers Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal both scoring centuries in a record 212-run opening partnership.

Smriti Mandhana has been in excellent form, scoring 331 runs in 6 innings at an average of 55.16 with a strike rate of 101. She leads the tournament in runs and is ranked No.1 in the ICC Women’s ODI Batter Rankings. Pratika Rawal has also been out standing scoring 308 runs at an average of 51.31 and became the joint-fastest player to reach 1,000 ODI runs in just 23 innings.

Jemimah Rodrigues, back in the team after being dropped, played a key unbeaten 76 to help finish the game against New Zealand. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who has scored 51 runs at 12.75 so far will be looking to regain form before the semi-finals, while wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh adds extra hitting power in the lower order.

India’s bowling has been led by Deepti Sharma, who has taken 14 wickets with an economy of 5.49 and is the tournament’s top wicket-taker. Renuka Singh Thakur and Kranti Gaud have been effective with the new ball, while spinners Sneh Rana, with 7 wickets at an economy of 5.67, and Shree Charani have kept things tight in the middle overs.

Bangladesh Women Preview

Bangladesh came into the tournament hoping to make a mark but have struggled to meet expectations. After beating Pakistan in their opening match, they have lost five games in a row, including close losses to England and Sri Lanka.

Sharmin Akhter has been Bangladesh’s most consistent batter scoring 176 runs in 6 innings, including a brave 64 against Sri Lanka before retiring hurt. Captain Nigar Sultana Joty has led well with 148 runs including 77 against Sri Lanka, while Sobhana Mostary has scored 169 runs at an average of 42.25. Despite these performances, the batting lineup has struggled under pressure as seen when they lost four wickets in four balls against Sri Lanka when needing just nine runs to win.

In bowling, spinner Rabeya Khan has been Bangladesh’s best performer, taking 7 wickets with an economy of 4.31. Marufa Akter and Shorna Akter have shared 12 wickets between them, while left-arm spinner Nahida Akter has taken 6. Despite these efforts, the team has struggled to defend totals and finish close games.

IND W vs BAN W Probable Playing XI

India Women: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh(w), Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur

Bangladesh Women: Fargana Hoque, Rubya Haider Jhelik, Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana(w/c), Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Nahida Akter, Rabeya Khan, Nishita Akter Nishi, Marufa Akter.

IND W vs BAN W Pitch Report

The pitch at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy is a batting-friendly surface with good bounce and consistent pace. In the only previous ODI played here during the World Cup, Sri Lanka scored 202 runs while Bangladesh managed 195/9 showing that totals around 200-220 are typical. The pitch allows stroke-makers to play freely, making it easier for batters to settle in and score.

Fast bowlers can get some movement early with the new ball, but spinners tend to dominate in the middle and later overs. In the last five ODIs at this venue, spinners have taken 13 wickets compared to just 2 by pacers. Teams winning the toss have preferred to bat first, though dew in the evening could influence the captain’s decision. The boundaries are moderate, with square boundaries around 63-67 meters and straight boundaries near 86 meters.

Weather could play a big role on Sunday, with an 89% chance of heavy rain in Navi Mumbai. High humidity (77%) and winds around 11 kph could make conditions tricky and may even bring the DLS method into play. The highest total recorded here in ODIs is 340/3 by India Women against New Zealand Women, while the lowest is 202/10 by Sri Lanka Women against Bangladesh Women.

IND W vs BAN W Winner Prediction

Looking at current form and past records, India Women are clear favorites for this match. They have dominated Bangladesh in ODIs, winning 6 of the 8 encounters. India come off a morale-boosting win over New Zealand and have already secured a semi-final spot, but they will be keen to keep their momentum going.

Bangladesh, on the other hand, have lost five games in a row and are already out of the tournament. Their struggles under pressure have been obvious, especially in close losses to England and Sri Lanka, where they couldn’t chase modest totals.

India’s batting, led by in-form Smriti Mandhana (331 runs) and Pratika Rawal (308 runs), is much stronger than Bangladesh’s inconsistent lineup. Deepti Sharma’s 14 wickets and India’s balanced bowling attack further tip the scales in their favor. Even if rain interrupts play and the DLS method comes into effect, India’s experience and quality should help them win comfortably and head into the semi-finals with confidence.

Our Prediction: India Women

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