Dhaka, April 3: While cricket fans across the globe are enjoying the Indian Premier League (IPL) and watching young Indian talents competing with the international stars, there is some good news for those want to see Indian women players too in action in near future.
Indian women team will tour Bangladesh for a T20I series, starting from April 28, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) released a schedule for a five-match tour.
The teams will play five T20 internationals between April 28 to May 9 with all the matches scheduled to take place in Sylhet
Three out of the five matches will be day-night encounters to be played in the main Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. Rest two are day games to be held at the outer venue.
The series will play a crucial role in helping both teams prepare for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 to be played in Bangladesh at the end of this year.
India last toured Bangladesh in July 2023, when they played three T20Is, followed by three ICC Women’s Championship ODIs. While India won the T20I series 2-1. The ODI series ended up with a draw.
Bangladesh registered their first-ever victory against India in Women’s ODIs by winning the series opener. But, India bounced back in the next game, leading to a series-deciding encounter that ended in a tie.
Schedule:
April 28: First T20I (D/N),
April 30: Second T20I (D/N),
May 2: Third T20I,
May 6: Fourth T20I,
May 9: Fifth T20I (D/N), (With IANS support)
