The Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 brings another exciting battle as India Women take on Australia Women at the famous Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on Sunday, June 28, 2026. With a place in the semi-finals at stake, both teams will look to deliver their best performance in this crucial match.
Australia enter the contest as favorites with a 67.5 percent chance of winning, while India have a 32.5 percent chance. However, India will be full of confidence after defeating Australia in a T20I series earlier this year.
Match Details
- Match: India Women vs Australia Women
- Tournament: ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
- Date: Sunday, June 28, 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM IST
- Venue: Lord’s Cricket Ground, London
This match could decide which team moves closer to a place in the knockout stage.
India vs Australia Women Head-to-Head
The India vs Australia women head-to-head record clearly shows Australia’s strong record over the years. The two teams have faced each other in 38 Women’s T20 Internationals.
- Matches Played: 38
- Australia Wins: 27
- India Wins: 9
- No Result or Tie: 2
Even though Australia have dominated this rivalry, India achieved a major success in February 2026 by winning a T20I series in Australia by 2 to 1. It was India’s first T20I series victory over Australia in ten years. In the last meeting, Smriti Mandhana played a match-winning knock of 82 runs from just 55 balls as India secured a 17-run victory at Adelaide.
India Women Probable XI
The India Women probable XI has a good mix of experienced batters, all-rounders, and bowlers.
- Smriti Mandhana
- Shafali Verma
- Jemimah Rodrigues
- Harmanpreet Kaur
- Richa Ghosh
- Deepti Sharma
- Arundhati Reddy
- Radha Yadav or Shreyanka Patil
- Shree Charani
- Renuka Singh
- Yastika Bhatia
India will depend on their top order to provide a solid start, while their spin attack could play an important role in the middle overs.
Australia Women Key Players
The Australia Women key players will once again be expected to lead the team in this important contest.
Beth Mooney remains one of the most dependable batters in world cricket and has the ability to score quickly while staying at the crease. Ellyse Perry brings experience with both bat and ball and is known for performing well in big matches. Ashleigh Gardner is another player to watch because of her powerful batting and useful off-spin. Fast bowler Darcie Brown can trouble batters with her pace and bounce, especially on helpful pitches.
Australia’s balanced squad and winning mindset make them one of the strongest teams in the tournament.
Match Preview
India have shown that they can challenge Australia after their recent series win, which should give them confidence ahead of this important clash. Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Richa Ghosh will be expected to lead the batting, while Deepti Sharma and Renuka Singh will have key roles with the ball.
Australia, however, have years of experience in handling pressure and know how to win crucial matches. If India can take early wickets and build partnerships with the bat, they have every chance of causing another upset.
Cricket fans can expect an exciting contest between two of the strongest teams in women’s cricket as the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 continues.
