While all are busy with the Asia Cup, India and Australia are engaged in the India vs Australia Women’s ODI of their three-match series. As the series is underway, entering into the 2nd ODI, the Indian women will face the Australians today at 1.30 PM at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh (Mullanpur). The first match of the series ended with Australia defeating India by 8 wickets with 35 balls to spare. India, batting first, scored 281/7 in 50 overs. Australia showcased a first-class batting performance with the help of Phoebe Litchfield’s 88 off 80 balls and pursued 282 runs in 44.1 overs. Australia is a very tough team to manage; therefore, India should focus on their previous mistakes and play well.

Match Details

Weather & Pitch Conditions

The weather in Mullanpur is hot and humid. The temperature is expected to be between 25°C to 31°C, and there is no possibility of rain. The pitch condition at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium is quite perfect for pace and bounce. In the last match, the batting conditions were ideal. Both teams' batting lineups performed effectively. Early overs will be favourable for the pacers to get benefit from the new ball; however, as the innings go on, batters can utilize it. Boundaries are not extremely huge, which will help to hit big shots. If the surface starts slow, spinners can make an impact.

Head-to-Head Record

According to the report, India and Australia have faced each other in more than 50 ODI series. The cricket world's strongest Women's team, Australia, won the most of them. But India is not far behind. During the India Women's tour of Australia in 2025, India beat Australia by 2 wickets with just 1 ball left. Australia scored 265/9 in 50 overs, contributed by Alyssa Healy’s 91 runs and Kim Garth’s 41 runs. India managed to score 266/8 in 49.3 overs. Yastika Bhatia (66 off 71), Radha Yadav (60 off 78), and Minnu Mani (3/46) played a pivotal role in the victory.

 In 2023, the Australia Women's tour of India 2023‑24, India lost to Australia by 122 runs. Australia scored 371/8 and India were all out for 249.  Ellyse Perry played a key role by scoring 105 off 75 balls for Australia, and one of the powerful batters, Alyssa Healy, contributed 84 runs. Australian bowlers' performance was outstanding; fast bowler Megan Schutt claimed 5 wickets, and all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner assisted with 3 pivotal wickets. For India, Richa Ghosh scored a dazzling 54 runs, and Shikha Pandey took 3 wickets

Probable Playing XI

India XI (Probable): Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shree Charani, Richa Ghosh (wk), Kranti Gaud, Radha Yadav, Sneh Rana

Australia XI (Probable): Alyssa Healy (c), Tahlia McGrath (vc), Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham

Winning Prediction & Top Performers

Just a few days left for the Women's World Cup, and the cricket world is waiting to see new top performers. But India and Australia are engaged in their ODI series. The world’s No. 1 team, buoyed by their first ODI match victory, is very confident about facing the giant India in the 2nd ODI of the series. So, they are the favourites going into this match, despite their 1-0 win. Based on the last match performance, the Australian bowlers and batters displayed a sensational show. They won the match by 282 runs with contributions from Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, and Annabel Sutherland. For India, Pratika Rawal (64), Smriti Mandhana (58), and Harleen Deol (54) played well.  

When India enters the second ODI series, their batting line-up looks perfect, but their bowling style should be improved. India's top batters, Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal, bowler Renuka Singh Thakur, and all-rounder Deepti Sharma will be the top performers. Meanwhile, Australian Captain, as well as the batter Alyssa Healy, Pacer Annabel Sutherland, and all-rounder Ellyse Perry, will be the top performers for Australia.