After multiple missed chances and close calls, India finally strikes. Shree Charani collects her wicket, thanks to Sneh Rana’s quick reflexes securing an exceptional catch as Phoebe Litchfield failed to convert her reverse sweep attempt. This moment was crucial in the india women’s national cricket team vs australia women’s national cricket team match scorecard, highlighting India’s fightback in a closely contested encounter.
Healy passes the ball to Ashleigh Gardner as she attempts to break through, yet Indian openers remain content to bat within boundaries.
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Key Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2025 | ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 | ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Vizag | Australia won by 3 wickets | India: Smriti Mandhana (80), Pratika Rawal (75); Australia: Alyssa Healy (142), Annabel Sutherland (5/40) (The Guardian) |
| Oct 9, 2025 | ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 | ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Vizag | South Africa won by 3 wickets | India: Harmanpreet Kaur (68); South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (85) (AiScore) |
| Oct 5, 2025 | ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 | ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Vizag | India won by 88 runs | India: Jemimah Rodrigues (70), Richa Ghosh (45); Pakistan: Sidra Ameen (50) (AiScore) |
| Sep 30, 2025 | ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 | ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Vizag | Australia won by 43 runs | India: Smriti Mandhana (85); Australia: Beth Mooney (95) (The Times of India) |
| Sep 27, 2025 | ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 | ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Vizag | Australia won by 221 runs | India: Harmanpreet Kaur (72); Australia: Meg Lanning (112), Megan Schutt (4/30) (ESPN Cricinfo) |
India vs Australia
The India women’s national cricket team represents India on the international scene of women’s cricket. Under the supervision of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, this side competes in Test matches and One Day Internationals (ODI).
With full membership to the International Cricket Council and fourth place ranking among ODI teams since 1976 – winning 390 matches while losing only 197 – they have become one of the highest-rated women’s cricket teams worldwide.
Tushar Khan coaches the Indian national women’s team under Mithali Raj as captain. With 15 players selected based on performances in domestic and global tournaments such as Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur and Richa Ghosh as experienced veterans among them, this squad offers a good mix of young talent alongside more experienced veterans to make up a formidable competitive force across formats.
Live updates of India Women vs Australia Women World Cup clash: Healy hits six as India struggle in the final overs.
After an inauspicious start to their innings, Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal made an explosive partnership of 155 runs to set India on their way towards their target.
Unfortunately wickets fell at regular intervals; Annabel Sutherland collected five while Sophie Molineux and Ashleigh Gardner took two each.
Sophie Molineux takes an excellent catch from Ash Gardner off Amanjot Kaur as the Indian lower order struggles in its final overs.
Indian lower order is struggling to put runs on the board, having had some early chances in the fifth over but failing to capitalize. It may cost them in the long run as they chase an enormous total total.
Although India lost to South Africa earlier in the series, their camp is steadfast in sticking with their tried-and-tested combination for this crucial match. But due to lack of options in bowling department this could prove decisive in the outcome of this match.
Healy has been at the centre of Australia’s batting, looking for her fourth century in this World Cup and hitting sixes at will throughout her innings.
Now with an overwhelming task ahead, Healy has put in all her effort and hit sixes as she chases an enormous target with all out effort.
Phoebe Litchfield proved her bowling power as she hit a six over extra cover off a straight drive she hit through extra cover. While Indian spinners have managed to hold her back thus far, Phoebe is ready to make an impressionful statement with her bat.
Healy was on the brink of another ODI hundred when she sent it towards midwicket for four runs instead. Although she has shown patience thus far, Healy wants to break free quickly from this restrictive innings.