India vs Australia is a matchup to watch for whenever both sides play in women’s cricket. While Australia have had an upper hand over India since 1977, the Women in Blue have punched above their weight in the last decade or so.
Take, for instance, some ICC encounters between them in recent years. Harmanpreet Kaur’s unbeaten 171 in the 2017 World Cup semi-final kept Australia away from the title. Three years later, both sides faced off in the T20 World Cup final, which Australia dominated in front of a packed MCG.
Even outside the ICC events, India and Australia have played out some close-fought games of late.
And both teams would like to fight intensely when they meet in the 2025 Women’s World Cup. India will battle it out against Australia on October 12, 2025, in Visakhapatnam.
Here you can find the head-to-head timeline between India women and Australia women, including notable records and highlights.
India Women’s National Cricket Team vs Australia Women’s National Cricket Team Players (2025)
| Role | India Women | Australia Women |
|---|---|---|
| Captain | Harmanpreet Kaur | Alyssa Healy |
| Batters | Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues | Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Voll |
| All-Rounders | Harmanpreet Kaur, Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Deepti Sharma | Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Heather Graham, Alana King, Tahlia McGrath, Annabel Sutherland, Ellyse Perry |
| Wicketkeepers | Richa Ghosh, Uma Chetry | Alyssa Healy, Beth Mooney |
| Bowlers | Renuka Singh, Kranti Goud, Arundhati Reddy, Shree Charani, Radha Yadav | Darcie Brown, Sophie Molineux, Megan Schutt, Georgia Wareham |
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India Women vs Australia Women Head-to-Head Timeline (Recent 10 Matches)
| Year | Match | Format | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | IND-W vs AUS-W, 3rd ODI | ODI | Delhi | Australia women won by 43 runs |
| 2025 | IND-W vs AUS-W, 2nd ODI | ODI | New Chandigarh | India women won by 102 runs |
| 2025 | IND-W vs AUS-W, 1st ODI | ODI | New Chandigarh | Australia women won by 8 wickets |
| 2024 | AUS-W vs IND-W, 3rd ODI | ODI | Perth | Australia women won by 83 runs |
| 2024 | AUS-W vs IND-W, 2nd ODI | ODI | Brisbane | Australia women won by 122 runs |
| 2024 | AUS-W vs IND-W, 1st ODI | ODI | Brisbane | Australia women won by 5 wickets |
| 2024 | Women’s T20 World Cup | T20I | Sharjah | Australia women won by 9 runs |
| 2024 | IND-W vs AUS-W, 3rd T20I | T20I | Navi Mumbai | Australia women won by 7 wickets |
| 2024 | IND-W vs AUS-W, 2nd T20I | T20I | Navi Mumbai | Australia women won by 6 wickets |
| 2024 | IND-W vs AUS-W, 1st T20I | T20I | Navi Mumbai | India women won by 9 wickets |
Notable Records and Highlights
Test Cricket
- Australia maintain a lead over India in women’s Tests (4-1).
- First Test in 1977: Australia won by 147 runs. Elaine Bray (86), Lorraine Hill (24 & 74*), Margaret Jennings (15 & 57), and Raelee Thompson (2/25 & 4/41) starred for Australia. Shubhangi Kulkarni (6/99) and Shantha Rangaswamy (55) were the only bright spots for India.
- India’s First Victory: India had to wait 46 years to win their first women’s Test against Australia. Sneh Rana (3/56 & 4/63), Deepti Sharma (78 & 2/45), Smriti Mandhana (74 & 38*), and Jemimah Rodrigues (73 & 12*) were the main architects.
- Top run-scorer: India’s Sandhya Agarwal (430 runs)
- Top wicket-taker: India’s Diana Edulji (23 wickets)
ODI Cricket
- Australia keep an upper hand over India in women’s ODIs (48-11).
- First ODI in 1978: Although Australia won by 71 runs, India’s bowlers kept Australian batters in check to restrict them to 150 for 8, with Sharon Tredrea (56) being the top scorer. Australia’s bowlers, led by Peta Verco (3/9), bowled out India for 79 runs.
- India’s First Victory: India defeated Australia for the first time in 1995. India bowled out Australia for 166 runs before chasing the target with three wickets to spare.
- Closely Fought Series: India and Australia fought hard in the seven-match ODI series in 2004. The series went in favour of Australia by 4-3.
- Harman’s Heroics: Harmanpreet Kaur lit up the 2017 World Cup semi-final against Australia with her unbeaten 171-run knock. It helped India post 281 for 4, which they defended by 36 runs.
- Top run-scorer: India’s Mithali Raj (1123 runs)
- Top wicket-taker: Australia’s Lisa Sthalekar (36 wickets)
T20I Cricket
- Australia dominate over India in women’s T20Is (26-8).
- First T20I in 2008: India and Australia fought in a thrilling T20I. Shelley Nitschke (49) and Karen Rolton (44*) took Australia to a respectable 142 for 4. Mithali Raj scored an unbeaten 51 in the chase, though India fell short by two runs.
- Goswami’s Five-for: Jhulan Goswami produced a spell of 5 for 11 to bowl Australia out on 89. That set up India’s first win against Australia, as Amita Sharma (55*) helped chase the target easily.
- India Demolished Australia: Smriti Mandhana (83) and Harmanpreet (43) paired up to take India to 167 for 8. Ellyse Perry (3/16) bowled well to keep India under 170. Perry (39*) also led the fight with the bat, but India’s spin choked Australia to 119 runs.
- Top run-scorer: Australia’s Beth Mooney (908 runs)
- Top wicket-taker: India’s Deepti Sharma (29 wickets)
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Top Players in IND-W vs AUS-W Rivalry
Batting: Mithali Raj, Smriti Mandhana, Beth Mooney, Harmanpreet Kaur, Meg Lanning, Karen Rolton
Bowling: Lisa Sthalekar, Jhulan Goswami, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Deepti Sharma, Megan Schutt
Upcoming Schedule (Women’s World Cup 2025)
India Women vs Australia Women – Women’s World Cup 2025 Match Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 29, 2025 | India Women vs Australia Women, 2nd Semi-final | Dy Patil | 3:00 PM |
Where to Watch Women’s World Cup 2025 – Broadcasting and Live Streaming Info
Telecast: Star Sports Network
Live Stream: JioHotstar
While Australia have traditionally dominated over India, expect thrilling contests from here onwards. India will always look to put up a close fight against the world champions. Australia, being the world champions, will look to sweep away the challenges thrown by India with ease.
