Cricket
India Opt to Bat First in Bid for Clean Sweep Against Bangladesh
India's Harmanpreet Kaur opted to bat first in the fifth and final T20I against Bangladesh in Sylhet, aiming to complete a clean sweep of the series. India currently holds a 4-0 lead.Bangladesh made three changes to their lineup, bringing in Sobhana Mostary, Sultana Khatun, and Fariha Trisna. India, on the other hand, retained the same XI from their previous match.The match marks the 100th international appearance for 20-year-old Shafali Verma.Bangladesh:1. Dilara Akter2. Sobhana Mostary3. Rubya Haider4. Nigar Sultana (c & wk)5. Ritu Moni6. Sultana Khatun7. Rabeya Khan8. Nahida Akter9. Shorifa Khatun10. Fariha Trisna11. Shorna AkterIndia:1. Shafali Verma2. Smriti Mandhana3. D Hemalatha4. Harmanpreet Kaur (c)5. Richa Ghosh (wk)6. Deepti Sharma7. S Sajana8. Pooja Vastrakar9. Titas Sadhu10. S Asha11. Radha YadavAfter a rain-affected fourth match, a full game is anticipated today. India will be eager to test their batting skills after chasing in two of the previous three games.
