Harmanpreet Trusts Seam Under Clouds as India Bowl First; Uma Chetry Debuts

Rain delayed the toss, tension stretched, and then India made the first move. Harmanpreet Kaur walked in, read the clouds, and chose control over caution. India won the toss and elected to bowl against Bangladesh in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 match at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

Harmanpreet did not hide her intent. Overcast weather. Moisture on the surface. Early movement likely. India backed their fast bowlers to make the ball talk before conditions flattened out. Simple call. Smart call. It also carried a message: Bangladesh would not settle in. They would earn every run.

This match brought a quiet twist for India. Uma Chetry made her World Cup debut and took charge behind the stumps. She looked calm at the toss, gloves tucked under her arm, no nerves in sight. Her inclusion gave India new energy. Her selection also signaled a tactical shift. India trusted the youth with responsibility. Richa Ghosh sat out. So did Sneh Rana and Kranti Goud. 

India’s XI looked balanced. But the real factor sat above the stadium, which is the weather. Clouds pressed low. Breeze came in from the Pavilion End. The pitch held some green tint after the covers stayed on through the morning. This was not batting paradise. This was a bowl-first wicket.

Bangladesh knew it too. Their top order would need patience. If they survived the first 12 overs, they could grow. If not, the game could tilt early.

The toss said enough. India trusted conditions. They wanted control. Bangladesh would fight to resist. The World Cup rhythm tightened. The match had started before a ball was even bowled. Watch this match live on tapmad. 

India's Playing XI: 

Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Uma Chetry (wk), Amanjot Kaur, Radha Yadav, Shree Charani, and Renuka Singh

Bangladesh's Playing XI: 

Sumaiya Akter, Rubya Haider, Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana (c)(wk), Sobhana Mostary, Ritu Moni, Shorna Akter, Nahida Akter, Rabeya Khan, Nishita Akter, and Marufa Akter