The white-ball leg of the Australia A Women’s tour of India moves into its next chapter as India A Women prepare to take on Australia A Women in the 1st One-Dayer at the PCA Stadium in Mohali. Both sides come into this fifty-over contest with plenty to prove after a closely fought three-match T20 series which India A lost 0-3.
India A will look to build on the lessons learned during those high-tempo T20 games, while the visitors from down under present a well-rounded unit that excels at adapting quickly to subcontinent conditions. With both squads packed with players knocking firmly on the door of senior national selection, this series opener promises plenty of intensity right from the first ball.
Squads:
India A Women’s Cricket Team
Yastika Bhatia (C), Anushka Sharma (VC), Akshita Bhagat, Uma Chetry, Tejal Hasabnis, Jintimani Kalita, Amandeep Kaur, Minnu Mani, Niki Prasad, Priya Punia, Sayali Satghare, Shabnam Shakil, Tanisha Singh, Vaishnavi Sharma, Dinesh Vrinda
Australia A Women’s Cricket Team
Darcie Brown, Nicole Faltum, Tess Flintoff, Sianna Ginger, Milly Illingworth, Charli Knott, Anika Learoyd, Katie Mack, Lilly Mills, Frankie Nicklin, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Rachel Trenaman, Tayla Vlaeminck, Courtney Webb, Tahlia Wilson
Players to watch out:
Yastika Bhatia
Yastika Bhatia has scored 666 runs across 28 WODI matches and 27 innings. She holds a top score of 64 with a batting average of 24.66 and a strike rate of 73.02, featuring 4 half-centuries, 78 fours, and 2 sixes. She has also contributed behind the stumps with 14 catches and 10 stumpings in the format.
Priya Punia
Priya Punia has represented her side in 12 WODI matches, scoring 273 runs across 11 innings. She averages 27.30 with a strike rate of 57.11, backed by the highest score of 75*. Her tally in the 50-over format includes 2 half-centuries, 31 boundaries, and a single six.
Darcie Brown
Darcie Brown has taken 29 wickets across 30 WODI matches. She maintains a bowling average of 31.89 and an economy rate of 5.02 after delivering 1104 balls and conceding 925 runs. Her best individual bowling figures in the format stand at 4/33, and she has recorded two four-wicket hauls so far.
Tess Flintoff
Tess Flintoff has featured in 70 WBBL matches, scoring 403 runs with a top score of 51* alongside taking 36 wickets, while also picking up 20 catches. Across 7 matches in The Hundred, she has added 89 runs with a highest score of 55 and claimed 3 wickets. Overall, her franchise T20 career highlights her capabilities as a handy lower-order contributor and regular bowling option.
Pitch:
The I.S. Bindra PCA Stadium pitch offers early bounce and seam movement for fast bowlers before turning into a batter’s paradise with true carry. As the game wears on, evening dew often makes gripping the ball tough for spinners, giving a clear edge to the team chasing.
Weather:
Clear, warm sunshine will dominate the day with comfortable conditions, cooling down smoothly into the evening. Light winds and clear skies ensure zero threat of rain interrupt play.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Darcie Brown, Nicole Faltum, Tess Flintoff, Sianna Ginger, Milly Illingworth, Charli Knott, Yastika Bhatia, Anushka Sharma, Akshita Bhagat, Uma Chetry, Tejal Hasabnis
Match Details:
Date – September 20, 2026
Time – 2:00 PM IST
Venue – I.S. Bindra Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali
Broadcast – BCCI, Cricket.com.au
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