India Women’s National Cricket Team Vs Australia Women’s National Cricket Team Players

The India Women’s National Cricket Team vs Australia Women’s National Cricket Team timeline represents one of the most competitive and emotionally charged rivalries in modern women’s cricket. What started as a one-sided contest slowly transformed into a battle filled with pressure, aggression, tactical brilliance, and unforgettable performances. Australia built their dominance through fearless batting, disciplined bowling, and world-class fielding, while India earned global respect through resilience and dramatic improvement across formats. From World Cup classics to thrilling T20 encounters, every chapter of this rivalry added new heroes and iconic moments. Players like Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Meg Lanning, and Alyssa Healy turned these matches into unforgettable cricket spectacles.

Team Rosters (Recent Squads)

India Women Player Name	India Role	Australia Women Player Name	Australia Role
Harmanpreet Kaur	Captain / All-Rounder	Sophie Molineux	Captain / All-Rounder
Smriti Mandhana	Vice-Captain / Batter	Ashleigh Gardner	Vice-Captain / All-Rounder
Shafali Verma	Batter	Tahlia McGrath	Vice-Captain / All-Rounder
Jemimah Rodrigues	Batter	Beth Mooney	Wicket-Keeper / Batter
Richa Ghosh	Wicket-Keeper / Batter	Ellyse Perry	All-Rounder
Yastika Bhatia	Wicket-Keeper / Batter	Phoebe Litchfield	Batter
Deepti Sharma	All-Rounder	Annabel Sutherland	All-Rounder
Radha Yadav	Bowler / All-Rounder	Georgia Wareham	Bowler / All-Rounder
Shreyanka Patil	Bowler	Alana King	Bowler
Renuka Singh Thakur	Bowler	Megan Schutt	Bowler
Arundhati Reddy	Bowler	Kim Garth	Bowler / All-Rounder
Bharti Fulmali	Batter	Georgia Voll	Batter
Kranti Gaud	Bowler	Nicola Carey	All-Rounder
Nandani Sharma	Bowler	Lucy Hamilton	Bowler
Sree Charani	Bowler	Grace Harris	All-Rounder

Recent Match Results

Match Date	Format / Tour	Venue	Scores	Winner and Margin
06-08 March 2026	Only Test (Perth)	WACA Ground	IND-W: 198 and 149, AUS-W: 323 and 28/0	Australia Women won by 10 wickets
01 March 2026	3rd ODI (Hobart)	Bellerive Oval	AUS-W: 409/7 (50), IND-W: 224 (45.1)	Australia Women won by 185 runs
27 February 2026	2nd ODI (Hobart)	Bellerive Oval	IND-W: 251/9 (50), AUS-W: 252/5 (36.1)	Australia Women won by 5 wickets
24 February 2026	1st ODI (Brisbane)	Allan Border Field	IND-W: 214 (48.3), AUS-W: 217/4 (38.2)	Australia Women won by 6 wickets
21 February 2026	3rd T20I (Adelaide)	Adelaide Oval	IND-W: 176/6 (20), AUS-W: 159/9 (20)	India Women won by 17 runs
19 February 2026	2nd T20I (Canberra)	Manuka Oval	AUS-W: 163/5 (20), IND-W: 144/9 (20)	Australia Women won by 19 runs
15 February 2026	1st T20I (Sydney)	Sydney Cricket Ground	AUS-W: 133 (18), IND-W: 50/1 (5.1)	India Women won by 21 runs (DLS method)
30 October 2025	ODI World Cup Semi	DY Patil Sports Academy	AUS-W: 338 (49.5), IND-W: 341/5 (48.3)	India Women won by 5 wickets
20 September 2025	3rd ODI (Delhi)	Arun Jaitley Stadium	AUS-W: 412 (47.5), IND-W: 369 (47)	Australia Women won by 43 runs
17 September 2025	2nd ODI (Chandigarh)	MYS International Stadium	IND-W: 292 (49.5), AUS-W: 190 (40.5)	India Women won by 102 runs
14 September 2025	1st ODI (Chandigarh)	MYS International Stadium	IND-W: 281/7 (50), AUS-W: 282/2 (44.1)	Australia Women won by 8 wickets

Head-to-Head Evolution (All-Time Stats)

Format	Total Matches Played	Australia Women Wins	India Women Wins	Tied / No Result / Drawn
ODI (One Day Internationals)	56	45	11	0
T20I (Twenty20 Internationals)	38	28	8	2
Test Matches	12	5	1	6
Total Across Formats	106	78	20	8

Top Individual Performances

Discipline / Format	Player Name	Team	Record Statistic	Match Details / Venue
Batting (ODI)	Harmanpreet Kaur	India	171 not out (115 balls)	2017 World Cup Semi-Final (Derby)
Batting (ODI)	Alyssa Healy	Australia	158 runs (135 balls)	2026 Bilateral Series (Hobart)
Batting (Test)	Belinda Clark	Australia	104 runs	Historical Multi-day Series
Batting (Test)	Smriti Mandhana	India	127 runs	Pink-ball Test (Gold Coast)
Batting (T20I)	Beth Mooney	Australia	138 not out runs	Bilateral T20I Clash
Batting (T20I)	Ashleigh Gardner	Australia	93 runs (57 balls)	Tri-Series (Melbourne)
Bowling (ODI)	Ellyse Perry	Australia	5/19 (8.1 overs)	2012 Bilateral Series (Mumbai)
Bowling (ODI)	Deepti Sharma	India	5/38 (10 overs)	2023 Bilateral Series (Mumbai)
Bowling (T20I)	Jess Jonassen	Australia	5/12 (4 overs)	2020 Tri-Series Final (Melbourne)
Bowling (T20I)	Arundhati Reddy	India	4/22 (4 overs)	2026 T20I Series (Sydney)
Bowling (Test)	Diana Edulji	India	6/64 (25.3 overs)	1984 Test Series (Delhi)

Biggest Wins and Closest Matches

Match Type	Format	Winning Team	Winning Margin	Match Details and Venue
Biggest Win (Runs)	ODI	Australia Women	190 runs	Wankhede Stadium (Jan 2024): AUS posted 338/7; IND crumbled to 148.
Biggest Win (Runs)	ODI	Australia Women	185 runs	Hobart (Mar 2026): Australia posted a massive 409/7 against India.
India’s Biggest Win	ODI	India Women	102 runs	Chandigarh (Sept 2025): India bowled out Australia for 190 runs.
Biggest Chase Win	ODI	India Women	5 wickets	World Cup Semi (Oct 2025): India chased 339, the highest chase ever in WODIs.
Closest Match (Runs)	ODI	Australia Women	3 runs	Wankhede Stadium (Defending 258, IND made 255/8).
Closest Match (Runs)	ODI	Australia Women	3 wickets	World Cup Group (Oct 2025): AUS chased 330, winning with 6 balls left.
Closest Match (T20I)	T20I	Australia Women	5 runs	T20 World Cup Semi (Feb 2023): Harmanpreet Kaur run-out turned the match.
Closest Match (Super Over)	T20I	India Women	Super Over	Navi Mumbai (Dec 2022): Both teams tied at 187 runs; India won the tie-breaker.
Closest Chase (Balls)	ODI	India Women	2 wickets	Great Barrier Reef Arena (Sept 2021): India won with 3 balls remaining.

Record-Breaking Moments That Defined the Timeline

The Australia Women’s National Cricket Team vs India Women’s National Cricket Team timeline is filled with unforgettable record-breaking moments that changed women’s cricket forever. Harmanpreet Kaur’s unbeaten 171 in the 2017 World Cup semifinal became one of the greatest innings in ICC history and inspired a new generation of Indian fans. Australia answered with dominant performances of their own, especially during the 2020 T20 World Cup final when Alyssa Healy’s explosive innings crushed India under pressure. Smriti Mandhana’s century in the historic day night Test at Gold Coast also proved India could challenge Australia in longer formats. Several high-scoring thrillers, dramatic partnerships, and exceptional bowling spells added even more intensity to this rivalry. These records transformed the contest into a global sporting attraction.

Season	Venue	Match Score	Winner	Key Performance
2017 World Cup Semi Final	Derby	India 281/4, Australia 245 all out	India Women	Harmanpreet Kaur scored 171 not out
2020 T20 World Cup Final	Melbourne	Australia 184/4, India 99 all out	Australia Women	Alyssa Healy hit 75 off 39 balls
2021 Day Night Test	Gold Coast	India 377 and 135/3, Australia 241	Draw	Smriti Mandhana scored brilliant 127
2022 ODI Series	Mackay	Australia 264/9, India 266/8	India Women	India ended Australia’s ODI winning streak

Conclusion

The India Women’s National Cricket Team vs The Australia Women’s National Cricket Team vs Women’s National Cricket Team timeline continues to grow as one of cricket’s biggest modern rivalries. Australia’s winning mentality and championship experience have often given them the edge, but India’s fearless approach has changed the balance of competition in recent years. Every major tournament now carries the possibility of another unforgettable clash between these two powerful sides. The rivalry has produced legendary innings, emotional finishes, and record-breaking moments that inspired millions of fans worldwide. More importantly, these contests helped women’s cricket reach new audiences and greater popularity. With rising young talent on both sides, the future promises even more drama, intensity, and historic encounters.