IND-W vs AUS-W, Women’s ODI World Cup Match Prediction: Who will win today’s game between India Women and Australia Women?

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India Women face their ultimate group stage test against the formidable defending champions, Australia Women, in what is shaping up to be a defining moment of the tournament. This crucial clash, Match 15 of the World Cup 2025, is set to take place at the Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.

The host nation, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, is keen to bounce back immediately after suffering their first defeat of the campaign against South Africa, a result that dropped them to third on the table despite two prior victories. Meanwhile, Alyssa Healy‘s unbeaten Australian side continues to dominate, recovering brilliantly from a challenging start in their last match to cement their status atop the points table.

The momentum surrounding the Indian camp has been tempered by their recent three-wicket loss to South Africa, a hard-fought defeat that exposed some fragility in both their middle-order batting and death bowling strategy. Despite this setback, the hosts still sit comfortably in third place with two wins from three matches, maintaining their goal of solidifying a semi-final berth in front of their home fans. The pre-tournament three-match ODI series, which Australia won 2-1, provides a recent reference point, suggesting this contest will be fiercely competitive rather than one-sided.

Australia, however, remains the benchmark for excellence in the 50-over format, currently sitting atop the table and maintaining their long-standing unbeaten record. Their ability to pull off a remarkable 107-run victory over Pakistan, recovering from a dire 76/7 thanks to Beth Mooney‘s superb century, highlights a resilient winning culture that India must overcome. This match is now a crucial test of India’s psychological strength and ability to execute under pressure immediately following a high-stakes defeat, demanding that their best performance be delivered against the very best in the world.

The Visakhapatnam pitch is generally a balanced surface that tends to favour batters early on, offering true bounce for stroke play. However, true to typical Indian conditions, the black-soil surface is fully expected to deteriorate quickly, becoming substantially slower and lower as the match progresses into the second innings, offering significant support to the spinners, who have historically enjoyed great success here. The average first innings score typically hovers around 230, yet given the immense quality and explosive nature of both batting lineups, a higher, more commanding total (around 270) will likely be the minimum required for a team batting first to feel secure and competitive against the world champions. The toss-winning captain might still prefer to chase, betting on the pitch staying manageable under the lights and hoping to capitalize on any potential evening dew factor.

India: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Uma Chetry (wk), Renuka Singh Thakur, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Sree Charani, Radha Yadav, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud.

Australia: Alyssa Healy (c), Darcie Brown, Ash Gardner, Kim Garth, Heather Graham, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham

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Match result: Australia Women to win

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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.