During the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at Navi Mumbai, one specific player of the Indian women’s cricket team was the talk of the town, who was Radha Yadav. She had missed several matches earlier in the tournament, but had come back into the playing XI, replacing the player named Sneh Rana.
Radha Yadav is India’s left-arm spinner, who performed amazingly in the match against Bangladesh. The match was reduced to 27 overs per side due to the rainy weather conditions. Radha Yadav dismissed the captain of the Bangladesh team Nigar Sultana Joty, and also secured 3 wickets for just 30 runs. This led the Indian team to victory against the Bangladesh women’s team.
Radha Yadav’s bowling action made the entire Bangladesh women’s team shatter. Her bowling had the perfect mix of aggression and control. She was able to achieve the score of 3/30 in 6 overs.
Due to her bowling magic in the game, the Bangladesh team was just able to score 119/9, which was an easy target to achieve by the Indian team. Her wickets included the most important players of the opponent team, which included middle-order players and even the captain. She was firmly able to turn the match in favour of the Indian team.
Hit That Went Viral
If we keep her amazing performance in the field of bowling aside, her performance in fielding was stunning. Her fielding skills went viral in this match. The clips of her fielding were all over social media within a few minutes of the game. She gathered the ball cleanly when Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Joty tried to sneak a risky single in the 19th over of the match.
Her fielding moments were called moments of the match by Former cricketers and commentators, showcasing that she is both skilled in the field and at handling the ball.
A Timely Reminder of Her Value
Radha Yadav’s comeback performance against Bangladesh served as a loud reminder of her importance in the team. Shutting down all the debate that was questioning her position on the team. She was often sitting back on the bench while all of her other teammates were on the field. But in this match she got the opportunity to play and she seized the opportunity, helping the team to win the match with her stunning bowling and fielding skills.
Numbers Behind Her Performance
The scores of her performance given below are an example of her consistency and confidence.
- Match: India W vs Bangladesh W, Navi Mumbai (Oct 26, 2025)
- Wickets: 3 wickets for 30 runs in 6 overs
- Economy Rate: 5.00
- Run-out: Nigar Sultana Joty (direct hit)
Stats of tournament: 4 wickets in 2 matches at an economy of 4.8.
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Reactions
The reaction on social media was heartwarming as hashtags like #RadhaYadav, #INDWvsBANW, and #CWC2025 were trending for hours. Some even nicknamed her as the “silent weapon” of The indian women’s cricket team and compared her performance with cricket legends like Jonty Rhodes and Ravindra Jadeja.
Smriti Mandhana praised her performance in the match, stating with the statement, “Radha brings spark, laughter, and focus all at once — she lifts the entire fielding unit.”
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Final Thoughts
Radha Yadav’s performance against Bangladesh was mindblowing; it was not just about the number of wickets but was also about timing, determination, and consistency.
Now, as the Women’s World Cup 2025 develops into the knockout stage, Team India needs match-winners like Radha Yadav to deliver when it is most important.
Radha has proved to the world that she is not just a regular player on the team but a player that can change the game under any circumstances.
