India will face Australia today in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025. The match will be held at the ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam. Live broadcast and streaming are available on Star Sports and Jio Hotstar.
IND W vs AUS W: In the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 today, the Indian women's cricket team will take on defending champions Australia. Under Harmanpreet Kaur's captaincy, the Indian team is preparing to deliver a b performance in this high-voltage match, aiming to forget their previous defeat. India suffered a three-wicket loss against South Africa in their last match, while Australia showcased their strength by defeating Pakistan by a massive margin of 107 runs.
Match Venue and Time
The match between the Indian and Australian women's teams will be played today, October 12, 2025, at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam. Approximately 15,000 tickets have already been sold at the stadium, indicating the significance of this match for spectators and fans. This game is expected to be thrilling for women's cricket enthusiasts.
Indian Team's Situation
The Indian team is entering this match having learned from their previous defeat. The team needs to strengthen its top-order batting and ensure stable play from the middle order. Special attention must be given to fielding to prevent runs and help take catches. Every player will need to perform at their full potential on the field.
For the Indian team, a disciplined approach from the top order is crucial. Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal will need to spend time at the crease and build runs. In the middle order, Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues will boost the team. Bowlers will have to bowl according to a strategy to restrict Australia's key batters.
Australia's Preparation
The defending champions, the Australian women's team, are high on confidence. The team demonstrated its strength by defeating Pakistan by 107 runs. Captain Alyssa Healy and star player Ellyse Perry will be the team's main strengths. Australia's batting and bowling are both b. The team will try to put pressure on the Indian batters according to their strategy.
Australia's team features bowlers like Tahlia McGrath and Alana King, who have the ability to take crucial wickets. Among the batters, Beth Mooney and Annabel Sutherland will help provide stability and score runs for the team.
Probable Playing XI
India Women's Team:
- Smriti Mandhana
- Pratika Rawal
- Harleen Deol
- Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain)
- Jemimah Rodrigues
- Deepti Sharma
- Richa Ghosh (Wicketkeeper)
- Amanjot Kaur
- Sneh Rana
- Kranti Gaud
- Sri Charani
Australia Women's Team:
- Alyssa Healy (Captain and Wicketkeeper)
- Phoebe Litchfield
- Ellyse Perry
- Beth Mooney
- Annabel Sutherland
- Ashleigh Gardner
- Tahlia McGrath
- Georgia Wareham/Sophie Molineux
- Kim Garth
- Alana King
- Megan Schutt
Based on these probable playing XIs, the match is expected to be highly competitive. Team India requires a balanced performance from its top order and middle order. Meanwhile, Australia will aim to maintain synergy in its batting and bowling.
Live Broadcast and Streaming
The live match of the India vs Australia Women's World Cup can be watched on the Star Sports network from 3 PM onwards. Additionally, the Jio Hotstar app and website are available for online streaming. Viewers can enjoy every over, wicket, and brilliant innings of the match from the comfort of their homes.
Expert analysis and commentary will also be available through live streaming, which will help in understanding the match strategy and players' performances.
