The decider of the T20I bilateral series between Australia and India is all set to be played at the Adelaide Oval. The Indian women had gotten off to a fine start in the series, displaying a clinical bowling performance in the opening game. They won the game by the DLS method, as it was interrupted by rain. Harmanpreet Kaur, the Indian skipper, will be hopeful that she can end the series on a high, and her players will be confident that they can bounce back strongly in the series finale. As India gear up to take on Australia, here are the top 3 players to look out for in the T20I decider:
Arundhati Reddy
Arundhati Reddy, the Indian bowling all-rounder, has been India’s best bowler in the series with her wicket-taking abilities and economical bowling. In her T20I career, she has picked up 43 wickets from 43 innings at an economy of 7. She has picked up 6 wickets from 2 innings in this series. She has been consistent with her line and lengths, and that has paid dividends in the form of wickets. She will play a crucial role in the match, and she will enter the T20I series finale with confidence in her abilities.
Smriti Mandhana
Smriti Mandhana, the Indian opener, had a record calendar year in 2025, amassing a huge number of runs. In her T20I career, she has scored 4149 runs from 153 innings at a strike rate of 124.11. She scored an unbeaten 16 in the opening game, and she scored 31 in her previous match, failing to capitalise on the start she had made. She will be hoping to play a longer innings in the final match of the series as India will be looking to win the game and secure the T20I series.
Harmanpreet Kaur
Harmanpreet Kaur, the Indian skipper, has had a dream run as captain for her side in recent times, as she now has the most T20I wins as captain of a women’s national side. In her T20I career, she has scored 3820 runs from 168 innings, and she has also picked up 32 wickets from 62 innings at an economy of 6. She didn’t get an opportunity to bat in the first game, but she had given hope for her side in the previous game as she scored a fine knock of 36 in the chase of 164. The skipper will be looking to lead her side to glory in the deciding game of the series, and it will be a fine achievement for her to have in her captaincy.
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