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 once 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 squint 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 unzip only 1 win.
Head-to-head record: India's well-spoken dominance
India has had the upper hand in the ODI history between the two teams. In total 8 matches:
| Team | Win | Loss | Tie | Undecided |
| India | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
India tutorage Harmanpreet Kaur said, "This match will requite us a conviction uplift surpassing the semi-finals. We will play with full strength." Bangladesh tutorage Nigar Sultana responded, "We would like to leave with a win, plane 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 stereotype score hovering virtually 250. Fast bowlers may get swing and movement in the initial overs, but later the spinners wilt 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 warlike 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 vision the semifinal
India is in the race to wilt the group topper and would like to modernize the net run rate by winning this match. The team would like to recover without the defeat versus Australia in the last match. This is Bangladesh's last endangerment to leave something positive in the tournament. The match will be telecast live on Star Sports.
