India strengthened its hopes of reaching the semi-finals by defeating Bangladesh by 5 wickets in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Shefali Verma’s half-century and Radha Yadav’s brilliant bowling led to the victory.
In the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, the Indian women’s cricket team made a brilliant comeback by defeating Bangladesh by 5 wickets and kept itself firmly in the race for the semi-finals. There was pressure on Team India after the disappointing defeat in the last match, but the players answered the critics by performing brilliantly at the Old Trafford ground in Manchester. The spin bowlers laid the foundation of the Indian team’s victory in the match, while in batting, Shefali Verma made the target easy by scoring an aggressive half-century.
Fielding mistake again becomes a concern
After the toss, the Indian team came to bowl first and got success in the second over itself. However, after this the team’s fielding once again came under question. Between the third and fifth overs, Indian players dropped four easy catches, which gave Bangladesh a chance to recover. This was the same weakness which caused huge loss to Team India in the last match against South Africa. Taking advantage of the continuous life support, Bangladeshi batsmen made small partnerships and brought the score to a respectable level.
Spin trio tightens reins
When the batsmen were trying to score runs, the Indian spin attack changed the course of the match. The trio of Radha Yadav, Shri Charani and Deepti Sharma did not give Bangladeshi batsmen a chance to play freely. Radha Yadav bowled brilliantly and took 3 wickets, while Shri Charani took 2 important wickets. Due to his tight bowling, Bangladesh team could reach only 136 runs.
Shefali’s stormy innings made victory easy
Chasing the target of 137 runs, the Indian team needed a fast start and Shefali Verma did the same. He batted aggressively and put pressure on the Bangladeshi bowlers and scored a brilliant half-century. Thanks to Shefali’s brilliant innings, India achieved the target in just 17 overs. The team won by 5 wickets and added two important points to its account.
The path to the semi-finals became easier
With this victory, India’s hopes of reaching the semi-finals have got a big boost. However, the team will need to improve fielding, because such mistakes can prove costly in big matches. At present, the Indian team has proved that it remains a strong contender in the tournament by winning under pressure.