It was the last league match of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 between India and Bangladesh. With a semifinal clash against Australia looming, India were looking to fine-tune their combinations and gain some valuable match practice. As far as Bangladesh was concerned, it was a chance to end the campaign on a high.

But the infamous Mumbai weather had other plans. The skies opened and soon the DY Patil Stadium was under a curtain of relentless rain. The 22-yards of the cricket pitch disappeared beneath the white covers and the outfield turned into a mirror of puddles. It was once again clear that the extended monsoon had drenched not just the ground but the plans of the tournament organisers.