Shafali, Radha headline India's five-wicket win over Bangladesh in T20 World Cup

India beat Bangladesh by five wickets in their fourth group stage game in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 at the iconic Old Trafford in Manchester. The chase of 137 was completed with relative comfort in the end, but not before India were made to work through phases of pressure. Meanwhile, the result kept India on track for a semifinal place, while Bangladesh were left to reflect on missed chances in the field and a few lapses at key moments.

Notably, Bangladesh were put into bat first and they finished on 136 for 8 in 20 overs. The innings never really found a dominant phase. Juairiya Ferdous made 33 off 31 balls and held one end for a while. Captain Nigar Sultana added 32 off 27 and tried to steady the middle overs. Sobhana Mostary chipped in with



22. 

Bangladesh, however, could not accelerate strongly at the death, resulting in a poor finish. Ritu Moni and Shorna Akter added some important runs, but the total remained below par in such a high-voltage clash.  India’s bowling, on the other hand, stayed disciplined for most parts. Radha Yadav stood out with three wickets for 28 runs. Shree Charani supported well with two for 21. With that, she also became India’s leading wicket-taker in a single edition of the tournament. 

Nandni Sharma picked up one wicket but proved costly, conceding 32 runs in her three overs. India also struggled heavily in the fielding department. They dropped four catches in the middle, three of which were on Ferdous. Those errors allowed Bangladesh to build momentum and kept them in the game longer than expected.