Having already qualified for the knockouts of the Women’s World Cup, India’s final league match against Bangladesh here on Sunday will be more about building momentum before their semifinal clash against Australia at the same venue.

India won their previous match against New Zealand at the same venue. Their familiarity with the ground will make them the favourites in the fixture against Bangladesh.

“It’s better to get momentum at a particular venue. Especially, where you have to play all your remaining games. So it’s always better to be at one place,” said Aavishkar Salvi, India’s bowling coach. “Every game is a new test, but the process remains the same. Identify areas, work in the nets, and execute under pressure. We have to see the pitch, and work on the team’s combination for the mat

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