While the Asia Cup 2025 is being held in the UAE, India Women's first ODI series is set to kick off in India. India will face Australia in the match at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh (Mullanpur) today at 1.30 pm. After the triumph against England in the ODI series, India is very confident about playing against Australia. But Australia is not a manageable team. They are the world's No. 1 team with the most trophies in all formats. So playing against India gives more expectations.

IND-W vs AUS-W: Match Details 

IND-W vs AUS-W: Weather & Pitch Conditions

The weather in Mullanpur is hot and humid. The temperature might be between 29-32°C, and there is no possibility of rain. The pitch condition at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium is quite perfect for pace and bounce. Early overs will be favourable for the pacers to get benefit from the new ball; however, as the innings go on, batters can utilize it. Boundaries are not extremely huge, which will help to hit big shots. If the surface starts slow, spinners can make an impact.

IND-W vs AUS-W: Head-to-Head Record

According to the report, till now, the Indian team and the Australian team have faced each other in more than 50 ODI series. The cricket world's strongest Women's team, Australia, won the most matches. But India is not far behind. During the India Women's tour of Australia in 2022, India beat Australia by 2 wickets with just 3 balls left. Australia scored 264/9 in 50 overs, contributed by Ashleigh Gardner’s 67 runs and Beth Mooney’s 52 runs. India pursued and scored 266/8 in 49.3 overs. Shafali Verma (56 off 91), Yastika Bhatia (64 off 69), and Jhulan Goswami (3/37) played a pivotal role in the victory.

In 2024, India Women's tour of Australia in Perth, India lost a match against Australia by 83 runs. Australia scored 298/6 and India were all out for 201. Annabel Sutherland played a key role by scoring 110 off 95 balls for Australia, and the all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner performed well in both batting (50) and bowling (5/30). For India, Smriti Mandhana scored a dazzling 105 runs with the help of Deepti Sharma’s excellent performance in batting and bowling.

IND-W vs AUS-W: Probable Playing XI

India XI (Probable): Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (WK), Kranti Gaud, Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, and Radha Yadav.

Australia XI (Probable): Alyssa Healy (C & WK), Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molineux, Georgia Wareham, Megan Schutt, and Darcie Brown

IND-W vs AUS-W: Winning Prediction & Top Performers

Like men’s cricket, women’s cricket also gives goosebump moments to the cricket world. Hence, fans are so excited to watch the upcoming women’s ODI series. With just a few days left for the World Cup, this will be a practice match for both teams. The Australian women’s team is all set to face India with full reliance. They have already recorded 46 wins in 56 ODIs against India. Therefore, the probability of Australia winning is high. At the same time, the return of Renuka Singh Thakur can make a knock in the pace attack. Even though India should be clearer about their plan. Australian Captain, as well as the batter Alyssa Healy, Pacer Annabel Sutherland, and all-rounder Ellyse Perry, will be the top performers for Australia. Meanwhile, India's top batter, Smriti Mandhana, and All-rounder Deepti Sharma will contribute for India.