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India v Bangladesh: Team Prediction India: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Prema Rawat, Arundhati Reddy/Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Nandni Sharma. Bangladesh: Juairiya Ferdous, Dilara Akter, Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana(w/c), Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Nahida Akter, Rabeya Khan, Shanjida Akter Meghla, Marufa Akter.

Smriti Mandhana (IND): Mandhana scored 74 off 47 balls against Netherlands with 11 fours and a six, her sixth T20I fifty and second consecutive half-century at this tournament. She is India’s most consistent match-winner and the batter Bangladesh’s spinners will need to dismiss early if they are to keep India below 160. On a warming Manchester surface, her ability to drive through the covers and sweep spin is their biggest batting weapon. Deepti Sharma (IND): Deepti contributed 29 from 21 deliveries against South Africa and has been India’s most reliable middle-overs bowler throughout this tournament. On an Old Trafford surface that will grip for off-spin from the 8th over, her accuracy and variation make her the bowler most likely to dismiss Bangladesh’s fragile middle order at a critical moment. Juairiya Ferdous (BAN): The 19-year-old opener is Bangladesh’s most dangerous batter and their best chance of a competitive total. She hit 50 off 33 on her tournament debut against South Africa in 2024 and has continued that form. Against India’s pace attack in the powerplay, her aggressive intent from ball one is Bangladesh’s best platform — if she gets through the first five overs, Bangladesh can post 130+. Nahida Akter (BAN): Nahida took three wickets against Pakistan alongside Sanjida’s three-wicket haul to dismiss them for 100. She is Bangladesh’s most experienced and most dangerous bowler, and on a wearing Old Trafford surface that grips for left-arm spin from the 10th over, Nahida bowling in a sustained middle-overs spell is Bangladesh’s best chance of keeping India below 150. If she gets Harmanpreet Kaur early, the game opens up.