How to watch the BAN-W vs IND-W: Everything you need to know
India women are on the tour of Bangladesh for a limited overs series, starting from July 9. The BAN-W vs IND-W series will be the first assignment for Indian women since the T20 World Cup in February, where they went down in the semifinals against the eventual champions Australia.
This white-ball series marks the beginning of a busy schedule for India women with South and New Zealand set to tour India for white-ball series. Later England and Australia are also scheduled to visit India for all-format tours.
Following their heartbreaking loss in the semifinal, Indian women finally had an opportunity to display their talent in a full-fledged women’s T20 league. And rest assured, they’re stronger than before with that experience.
The last time these two teams met in a T20I was in October 2022 in the women’s Asia Cup, where India came out on top by 59 runs. Shafali Varma scored 55 runs with the bat and picked two wickets.
March 2022 was the last time these two faced off in an ODI, which came in the World Cup. India posted 229/7 while batting first on the back of Yastika Bhatia’s fifty. Sneh Rana then picked four wickets to help India win by 110 runs.
There’s no doubt India women are overwhelming favourites to win both the T20I and ODI series against Bangladesh. But the hosts will be hoping to use home advantage to spring up a surprise or two.
As the women in blue begin the next chapter, here’s everything you need to know about the BAN-W vs IND-W 2023 fixtures, how to watch and top players to watch out for.
BAN-W vs IND-W 2023 fixtures
The BAN-W vs IND-W series will kick off on July 9th with the first T20I at Shere Bangla National stadium in Mirpur. The entire white-ball series is scheduled to be played at the same venue. The T20I matches will be played in the afternoon while ODIs will begin in the morning. The ODI series begins on July 16 with the tour concluding on July 22.
- 1st T20I – Mirpur, July 9, 1:30 PM
- 2nd T20I – Mirpur, July 11, 1:30 PM
- 3rd T20I – Mirpur, July 13, 1:30 PM
- 1st ODI – Mirpur, July 16, 9 AM
- 2nd ODI – Mirpur, July 19, 9 AM
- 3rd ODI – Mirpur, July 22, 9 AM
India women squad for the Bangladesh tour
India have brought in some new faces into their squad for the Bangladesh tour. Wicketkeeper batter Richa Ghosh, seamer Renuka Singh, all-rounder Shikha Pandey and left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad have not been selected for the tour. Uma Chetry, Minnu Mani, Anusha Bareddy and Rashi Kanojiya received maiden call-ups.
India women T20I squad
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Deepti Sharma, Harleen Deol, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Devika Vaidya, Uma Chetry (wk), Amanjot Kaur, S. Meghana, Pooja Vastrakar, Meghna Singh, Anjali Sarvani, Monica Patel, Rashi Kanojiya, Anusha Bareddy, Minnu Mani
India women ODI squad
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Harleen Deol, Devika Vaidya, Uma Chetry (wk), Amanjot Kaur, Priya Punia, Meghna Singh, Anjali Sarvani, Monica Patel, Rashi Kanojiya, Anusha Bareddy, Sneh Rana
How to watch the BAN-W vs IND-W in India
Unfortunately for Indian fans, the BAN-W vs IND-W 2023 series will not be televised in India. None of the streaming platforms have also taken up the rights for this series.
However, there’s a way. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will be streaming the matches live on their Facebook page as well as on YouTube.
Top Players to watch out for in BAN-W vs IND-W
Shafali Varma (India)
India’s young batting star can be one of the most destructive batters on her day. In the women’s T20 league, she scored 252 runs from nine games at a stunning strike rate of 185 with two half centuries and was crucial in the Delhi franchise reaching the final. Varma has nine fifties across T20I and ODI formats and will be one to watch out for.
Smriti Mandhana (India)
Smriti Mandhana had a forgettable time in the women’s T20 league but she remains a key player for India. She has 2802 runs in T20 internationals at an average of 28 while striking at 123. Mandhana also has a terrific record in fifty-over cricket, with over 3000 runs at an average of 43 and strike rate of 84.
Nigar Sultana (Bangladesh)
The Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana will be crucial for her side in this series as their best batter. She has 1461 runs in the shorter format at an average 26, including five fifties and a hundred. She has a mediocre record in the ODI format with 24 average but has the ability to play impactful knocks.
Deepti Sharma (India)
The off-spinning all-rounder holds a key for India in both limited overs formats. Deepti Sharma has 102 wickets in T20 internationals at an excellent economy of 6.17 while also scoring 941 runs with the bat. In ODIs, she has 91 wickets at 4.18 rpo along with over 1900 runs at an average of 36.
Harmanpreet Kaur (India)
The Indian captain had a fantastic women’s T20 league, where she led Mumbai to the title. She scored 281 runs in the tournament at an average 40 and strike rate of 135 with three fifties. Harmanpreet Kaur has an excellent record in both T20I and ODI cricket, with over 3000 runs in each format.
