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The Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy pitch will offer good bounce and consistent pace, making it friendly for batters to play their shots.
The ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 on October 26, 2025, is set to see India face Bangladesh. The match is set to be held at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai. India come to this contest on the back of sealing a semi-final berth after beating New Zealand.
India started their 2025 World Cup journey on a strong note. They picked two successive wins. However, Harmanpreet Kaur’s side has since then stumbled. They posted three successive defeats in a row. However, a win over New Zealand served as a big confidence booster.
Bangladesh are playing for pride here. They have already been eliminated from the tournament.
The Women’s ODI World Cup has already seen the likes of Australia, South Africa, England and India make it to the semi-finals. India will play Australia in the semis.
India squad for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025
Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (w), Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Uma Chetry.
Bangladesh squad for the ICC Women’s World Cup
Fargana Hoque, Rubya Haider Jhelik, Sharmin Akhter, Sobhana Mostary, Nigar Sultana(w/c), Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Rabeya Khan, Nahida Akter, Marufa Akter, Nishita Akter Nishi, Sumaiya Akter, Fariha Trisna, Shanjida Akter Meghla, Fahima Khatun.
In terms of the H2H record, India have won 6 out of 8 games (one tied and one no defeat) against Bangladesh, including their lone meeting in World Cup 2022. The only game they lost was in the 2023 bilateral series.
India probable XI for the match against Bangladesh
Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Jemimah Rodrigues, Uma Chetry/Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Sree Charani, Kranti Gaud.
Bangladesh probable XI for the match against India
Fargana Hoque, Rubya Haider Jhelik, Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana (c, wk), Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Nahida Akter, Fahima Khatum, Nishita Akter Nishi, Marufa Akter.
The Women’s ODI World Cup Match No. 28 will start at 3:00 pm IST on October 26 in Navi Mumbai.
Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai & Key Details of the Stadium
The Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai is located in the state of Maharashtra. The stadium can host around 60000 people. It was established in 2008.
In 2008, the stadium was the home ground of IPL side Mumbai Indians. It hosted the final that year and played host to the 2010 final as well. Besides cricket, the stadium has hosted several international U-17 football tournaments alongside the Women’s Asian Cup and AFC Champions League.
The stadium has hosted one Women’s Test, two Women’s ODI 8, Women’s T20Is to date. The 1st WODI was during the ongoing World Cup between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh recently. The next one was India defeating New Zealand.
What is the Pitch like at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai?
The Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy pitch will offer good bounce and consistent pace, making it friendly for batters to play their shots. The surface is mostly flat, making it conducive to high-scoring contests. Fast bowlers can extract some movement early in the innings, while spinners are likely to come into play during the middle and later stages of the match. India scored 340 in the last match here before winning by 53 runs.
Key Stats & Records at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
This is set to be the 3rd WODI contest here in Navi Mumbai.
In the first match, Sri Lanka Women scored 202 runs in 48.4 overs. In response, Bangladesh managed 195/9 runs in 50 overs.
In the next outing, India managed 340/3 in 49 overs. New Zealand then lost by 53 runs via the DLS method.
The highest total at this venue in Women’s T20Is have been recorded by India, who scored 217/4 versus West Indies last year. India’s 130/8 against AUS-W is the lowest T20I team total here.
In 8 WT20I matches, Smriti Mandhana owns 406 runs at 50.75. Deepti Sharma owns the most wickets here in WT20Is (9).
Australia’s Beth Mooney has two 80-plus scores here in Navi Mumbai (WT20Is).
As per ESPNcricinfo, the average run rate for teams batting first here in Women’s T20Is read 8.46 for sides batting first and 8.37 for teams batting 2nd.
IND vs BAN: Weather Forecast – Will Rain Play a Role?
According to the weather forecast, the match day is expected to witness rainfall in the evening. The match could witness an interruption on Sunday. Meanwhile, it’s expected to be hazy in the afternoon.
India vs Bangladesh: Pitch Advantage for Which Side?
All things considered, Navi Mumbai is set to offer a good batting wicket. Both sides have solid batting names and one can expect a quality contest. India will probably be slight favourites given they fared reasonably well in each of the last three games they lost. NZ-W need to step up and bring their top game.
FAQs – Pitch Report for Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
What is the pitch report for Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
The Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy pitch will offer good bounce and consistent pace, making it friendly for batters to play their shots. The surface is mostly flat, making it conducive to high-scoring contests. Fast bowlers can extract some movement early in the innings, while spinners are likely to come into play during the middle and later stages of the match.
What is India and Bangladesh’s H2H record in Women’s ODIs?
In terms of the H2H record, India have won 6 out of 8 games (one tied and one no defeat) against Bangladesh, including their lone meeting in World Cup 2022. The only game they lost was in the 2023 bilateral series.