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The Indian Women’s Cricket team won the toss and elected to bowl first against Bangladesh in their final league match of the 2025 Women’s World Cup at the Dr. D.Y. Patil Sports Academy. The start was delayed due to rain and the match was reduced to 43 overs per side. India made three changes to their playing XI, with Uma Chetry making her debut. India has already qualified for the semi-finals, where they will face Australia. Bangladesh has won only one match in the tournament so far.

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India to Bowl First Against Bangladesh in Rain-Delayed World Cup Clash

NAVI MUMBAI, INDIA – India Women will bowl first after winning the toss against Bangladesh Women in their final league match of the 2025 Women’s World Cup. The match, being played at the Dr. D.Y. Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai, experienced a delayed start due to rain, leading to a reduced game of 43 overs per side.

Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur opted to field after winning the toss. The Indian team has made three changes to their lineup, bringing in Uma Chetry (making her debut), Radha Yadav, and Amanjot Kaur in place of Richa Ghosh, Kranti Gaud, and Sneh Rana.

India has already secured their place in the semi-finals, where they are set to face Australia. Bangladesh, on the other hand, has had a less successful tournament, winning only one of their matches thus far.

India Women (Playing XI): Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Deepti Sharma, Uma Chetry (wk), Amanjot Kaur, Radha Yadav, S. Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur

Bangladesh Women (Playing XI): Sumaiya Akhtar, Rubya Haider Jhelik, Sharmin Akter, Shobhana Mostri, Nigar Sultana (wk/c), Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Rabeya Khan, Nahida Akter, Nishita Akter Nishi, Marufa Akter

The match is currently underway.

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