The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has distanced itself from Bangladesh women's team captain Nigar Sultana's decision to not shake hands with Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur in the Women's Asia Cup 2026 semi-final on Thursday.
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur praised her team's all-round effort after they secured a place in the final of the Women's T20 Asia Cup with a 40-run victory over Bangladesh in the first semi-final.
Shafali Verma lived a charmed life for her stroke filled 64 off 40 balls as India marched into yet another Women's Asia Cup final with a comfortable 40-run win over Bangladesh in Dubai on Thursday.
India Women vs Bangladesh Women Highlights, Women's Asia Cup 2026 Semi-Final: After posting 149/6 on a spin-friendly wicket at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. restricted Bangladesh to 109 for 7.
Seven-time champions India will start as overwhelming favourites when they face a gritty Bangladesh side in the first semifinal of the Women's Asia Cup in Dubai on Thursday.
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India need a win against Australia to reach the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals after South Africa defeated Bangladesh on Sunday.
The Indian cricket team achieved a forgettable record on Thursday. India's abysmal fielding in the Women's T20 World Cup thus far hit a new low as Bangladesh managed to post 136 for eight at Old Trafford
Shafali Verma bludgeoned the Bangladesh attack with a 34-ball 53 to set up a five-wicket win for India in the Women's T20 World Cup on Thursday.
N Shree Charani continued her dream run in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, rewriting the record books by becoming the highest wicket-taker for India in a single edition of the tournament during the clash against Bangladesh.
India's path to the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals remains firmly in their own hands, but Thursday's meeting with Bangladesh offers little room for complacency.
India's chances of reaching the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 semifinals suffered a big blow after they were beaten by South Africa at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester.
Bangladesh eliminated Pakistan from the Women's T20 World Cup with two great comebacks to stay in the hunt for a first semifinal.
Australia restricted Bangladesh to 77-8 and won by nine wickets in less than 10 overs in the Women's Twenty20 World Cup 2026 on Wednesday.
A half-century from Juairiya Ferdous and a collective bowling effort guided Bangladesh Women to a clinical six-wicket victory over tournament debutants Netherlands in Match 5 of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup at Edgbaston on Sunday.
Bangladesh's cricket board announced on Sunday that star batter Taj Nehar was back in the squad for the women's T20 World Cup in England and Wales, with Nigar Sultana leading the 15-member team.
Tejal Hasabnis made an impactful 51 not out off 34 balls on a slow turner before leg-spinner Prema Rawat made the ball talk as India A outplayed Bangladesh A by a whopping 46 runs in a low-scoring final to defend the title.
Bangladesh skipper Fahima Khatun's all round-performance, Sanjida Akter Meghla's 3-fer, helped them claim the victory.