IND W vs AUS W 2025: India Women vs Australia Women 1st ODI Match Preview

Published - 13 Sept 2025, 16:07 IST | Updated - 13 Sept 2025, 16:21 IST

Playing calmly under the chaos of the ongoing Asia Cup, India Women (IND-W) will face Australia Women (AUS-W) in the first ODI of the three-match series on Sunday, September 14, at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh.

The hosts come into this contest on the back of a highly successful tour of England in July, where they displayed dominant performances and lifted trophies in both formats. Riding high on confidence, India will look to continue their winning momentum at home and set the tone ahead of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025.

Meanwhile, Australia Women enter the series after a strong showing earlier this year, having whitewashed New Zealand in the T20I format in March. With the World Cup around the corner, they will be keen to fine-tune their preparations, challenge the in-form Indian side, and secure a series win.

The surface at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium offers good pace and bounce, allowing batters to play their shots freely and score at a brisk rate. The relatively short boundaries further increase the chances of a high-scoring contest. Pacers may find some assistance with movement early on, but as the ball gets older, conditions are expected to favour the batters, making run-scoring comparatively easier.

Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (WK), Deepti Sharma, Kranti Goud, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Radha Yadav

Alyssa Healy (captain), Tahlia McGrath, Georgia Voll, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney (WK), Ashleigh Gardner, Grace Harris, Alana King, Annabel Sutherland, Megan Schutt, Sophie Molineux