India Women will face Australia Women in the 13th match of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025. The game is scheduled for October 12 at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.

India’s Recent Form

The Women in Blue come into this match after a shocking defeat to South Africa. India were in a winning position, but the Proteas pulled off a stunning comeback, winning by three wickets with seven balls to spare. After this match, India sits third on the points table with five points.

Australia’s Strong Start

Australia tops the table after a big 89-run win over New Zealand in their opening game. Their match against Sri Lanka was washed out due to rain. Later, Australia survived a scare against Pakistan; they were 76-7 at one stage but still won by 107 runs.

Head-to-Head Record

Australia has historically dominated this rivalry. The two sides have played 59 matches, with the Southern Stars winning 48 and India 11. In Women’s World Cups, they have faced each other 13 times, where India has three wins and Australia 10 wins.

Just before the tournament, the teams played a three-match series. Australia, led by Alyssa Healy, won the series 2-1 in a tightly contested battle.

Weather Report

Rain has been reported in Vizag, delaying the India-South Africa match by an hour. However, for this match, the rain threat is minimal, with less than 20% chance of precipitation.

Pitch Report

The ACA-VDCA pitch is usually batting-friendly. Batters often get a good start, but turning it into a huge total can be tricky. Spinners gain traction as the innings progress, so accuracy is crucial in the second half.

A competitive total for women’s ODIs here is around 270 runs, although conditions or rain may change that. A slower pitch due to rain could make the later overs more challenging for batters.

Squads

India Women: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Richa Ghosh (wk), Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Uma Chetry

Australia Women: Alyssa Healy (c/wk), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Georgia Wareham, Kim Garth, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Heather Graham, Sophie Molineux, Darcie Brown, Georgia Voll