The 13th fixture of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 is set to deliver a marquee clash as India Women lock horns with Australia Women on October 12th at the Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam. The action begins at 3:00 PM IST, promising an enthralling contest between India’s fearless flair and Australia’s unrelenting precision — a true battle of skill, temperament, and legacy.
Form Guide – India
India have displayed admirable consistency throughout the tournament, blending youthful exuberance with the calm assurance of experience. They began their campaign on a dominant note, defeating Sri Lanka by 59 runs (DLS) after piling up 271 and bowling their opponents out for 211. The momentum carried into their second match against Pakistan, where a composed batting effort set up a total of 247 before the bowlers took charge to script a commanding 88-run victory.
Their unbeaten run, however, came to a halt against South Africa, who chased down 251 in a pulsating finish to hand India a narrow three-wicket defeat. Despite the setback, the team’s balance and adaptability have been standout features of their campaign so far.
In the lead-up to the World Cup, India pushed defending champions Australia to the limit in a hard-fought three-match ODI series, eventually going down 1–2 but drawing several positives — especially in their middle-order stability and spin attack. Their warm-up matches painted a similar story: a heavy 152-run loss to England was swiftly forgotten as India bounced back with a confident four-wicket win over New Zealand, reinforcing their resilience heading into the main tournament.
Form Guide – Australia
Australia, on the other hand, have showcased why they remain the gold standard in women’s cricket — resilient, resourceful, and ruthlessly efficient. Their campaign began with a statement win over New Zealand, recovering from a shaky 128/5 to post 327, courtesy of Ashleigh Gardner’s counterattacking brilliance, before sealing an 89-run victory. Their second match against Sri Lanka was washed out, but they returned stronger against Pakistan, rescuing a faltering innings from 115/8 to 221/9 thanks to Beth Mooney and Alana King, before bowling Pakistan out for just 114 to claim a 107-run triumph.
Australia’s form in the build-up to the World Cup has been equally commanding. A 3–0 clean sweep over England earlier in the year was followed by a high-scoring series against India in September — chasing down 282 in the first ODI, faltering for 190 in the second, and then amassing a colossal 412 in the decider at Delhi to clinch the series 2–1. Though they stumbled in a warm-up loss to England, their overall rhythm, depth, and adaptability keep them firmly among the tournament favorites.
Head-to-Head:
- Total Matches – 59
- India Wins – 11
- Australia Wins – 48
Australia have maintained a commanding edge over India in ODIs, winning 48 of their 59 meetings. Their most recent encounter came during Australia’s tour of India in September 2025, where they prevailed 2–1 in a tightly fought bilateral series.
As the two powerhouses collide in Visakhapatnam, expect nothing short of a spectacle.
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