The India A – Australia A Women’s One-Day series has turned into a proper thriller, with both teams sharing the honors across the first two matches to set up a winner-takes-all decider.
India A struck first in the opening unofficial ODI, chasing down Australia A’s total with composure thanks to a commanding half-century from Tejal Hasabnis and tight middle-overs discipline from bowler Nikki Prasad. Australia A hit back immediately in the second game, driven by a classy top-order effort from Tahlia Wilson and sharp pace bowling from Darcie Brown, who ripped through the top order to level the series.
Heading into this finale, the match will hinge on key individual battles and who handles the high stakes better under pressure. India A will count heavily on Hasabnis to anchor the middle overs again, particularly against an Australian pace attack eager to unleash Brown early on to disrupt the scoring rate.
Meanwhile, Australia A’s top order, led by the in-form Wilson, will need to counter the clever control of Prasad, who has been India A’s go-to option to break dangerous partnerships. A series victory on home soil would serve as a huge statement for India A’s rising talent, while Australia A will be desperate to prove their bench strength can conquer subcontinental conditions, setting up a fierce contest where small moments will decide the ultimate winner.
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
Where to Watch India A Women vs Australia A Women
Date – September 25, 2026
Time – 2:00 PM IST
Venue – I.S. Bindra Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali
Fixtures and Results:
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| September 12 | Australia A Women | Australia A won by 6 wickets |
| September 15 | Australia A Women | Australia A won by 30 runs |
| September 17 | Australia A Women | Australia A won by 7 runs |
| September 20 | Australia A Women | India A won by 4 wickets |
| September 23 | Australia A Women | Australia A won by 2 wickets |
| September 25 | Australia A Women | 3rd One Dayer |
| September 29 – October 2 | Australia A Women | One-Off red-ball game |
Broadcast and Live Streaming Details:
| Region | Live Streaming |
|---|---|
| India | BCCI.tv / BCCI Official App |
| Australia | Cricket.com.au |
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