As the focus shifts to more than 50 formats, the competition between them Australia and India reaches fever pitch. India enter this ODI leg with a significant psychological advantage and a 4-2 lead in the multi-format series table, securing a historic 2-1 T20I series win on Australian soil.
For the hosts, this match is the beginning of an emotional farewell. Alyssa Healy He returns to the side to lead Australia in the final ODI series before his retirement, adding a high level of flair to an already tense battle.
AUS vs IND, Women’s ODI series: Team news
Australian Women
An emotional transition dominates the narrative surrounding the Australian camp. Legendary goalkeeper Alyssa Healy He returns to the playing XI and captaincy for the start of the Swansong series. After announcing his retirement from all forms of international cricket after this multi-format series in January, Healy opted to sit out the previous T20I to allow the team to prepare for the 2026 T20 World Cup under new management. Now he returns to the 50-over format, where he was most destructive, with the aim of overturning India’s 4-2 series lead.
Tactically, Australia welcome the star leg-spinner Alan King. Ignored for the T20I leg, King’s inclusion is a clear intention to control the middle overs. His ability to bounce and turn, even on a generally true surface like the Allan Boundary Field, is crucial to thwarting India’s aggressive stroke makers. with Sophie Molineux Australia’s leadership group remains solid, serving as vice-captain and leading the side during T20Is. The hosts will be very confident Ellyse Perry and Beth Mooney Providing batting consistency that was sometimes missing during the 2-1 T20I series loss.
Indian Women
India enter the ODI leg with huge psychological momentum. As the reigning ODI World Cup champions, they have proved they can destroy Australia on the biggest stage, securing their maiden title at the end of 2025. Their recent T20I series victory on Australian soil was secured by a dominant performance Smriti MandhanaDefeating 82 by decision only strengthened his reputation as a “giant killer”.
The most important impetus for India is the comeback Pratika Rawal. The 25-year-old, who averages a staggering 50.45 in ODIs, has finally completed his rehabilitation from a severe ankle injury sustained during the group stages of the 2025 World Cup. Rawal was a pillar of India’s World Cup campaign, scoring 308 runs, including a crucial century against New Zealand. His return allows India to reunite one of the game’s most feared orders with Mandhana and Mandhana. Shafali Verma. with Jemima Rodrigues Also in peak form, India’s batting line-up looks deep and solid, averaging close to 50 against Australia. captain Harmanpreet Kaur will look at its spinning twin, Sneh Rana and Deepti SharmaMirroring the discipline shown in T20Is and securing a historic bilateral series win on Australian soil.
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AUS vs IND, Women’s ODI series schedule
| History | Encounter | Location | Time (Local) | Time (GMT) | Time (IST) |
| February 24 | 1st ODI | The Gabba, Brisbane | 13:50 | 3:50 | 9:20 |
| February 27 | 2nd ODI | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | 14:50 | 3:50 | 9:20 |
| March 01 | 3rd ODI | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | 14:50 | 3:50 | 9:20 |
Stream and Live Streaming details
- Australia: Fox Cricket (Foxtel), Kayo Sports, Channel 7 and 7plus
- India: Star Sports Network, JioHotstar
- Pakistan: Didn’t find it
- South Africa: Supersport
- USA and Canada: Sling TV – Willow TV (sign up here), Rolling TV
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This article was originally published here WomenCricket.coma Cricket Times company.
