Outplayed in the series-opener, reigning world champions India would aim for an improved batting effort in the second women's ODI against Australia to keep the three-match rubber alive on Friday.

India started their ODI series against Australia with a six-wicket defeat at Allan Border Field in Brisbane on Tuesday. Indian vice-captain Smriti Mandhana said the wicket did not play the way the team had expected

Australia outplayed reigning world champions India in all departments to pick up a comfortable six-wicket win in the first Women's ODI in Brisbane on Tuesday.

Several key players from Australia and India, especially Arundhati Reddy, Shree Charani, and Georgia Voll, have gained significant ground in the latest ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings.

Harmanpreet Kaur played a crucial yet sluggish knock, scoring 53 runs off 84 deliveries before being dismissed by Ashleigh Gardner.

ICC on Tuesday unveiled the complete schedule for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, featuring all 12 participating teams.

Tejal Hasabnis made an impactful 51 not out off 34 balls on a slow turner before leg-spinner Prema Rawat made the ball talk as India A outplayed Bangladesh A by a whopping 46 runs in a low-scoring final to defend the title.

India began the year with a T20 series win against Australia, their first series triumph over the formidable rivals in a decade.

An entertaining century partnership between Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues powered India to a 17-run win over Australia in the third and final Women's T20I on Saturday, sealing their first bilateral T20I series triumph against the formidable rivals in a decade.

Playing her 118th T20I, Jemimah Rodrigues went past the 2500-run landmark.

Despite registering a few victories in the past, the Indian women are yet to score a bilateral series win in Australia across all three formats.

India A captain Radha Yadav claimed bowling figures of 4/19 in 3.4 overs in the first innings and then scored an unbeaten 18-ball 31 runs knock in India's chase.

A record opening stand between Georgia Voll and Beth Mooney paved the way for Australia to level a three-match T20I series with a 19-run victory against India.

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur etched her name into the record books on Thursday, becoming the most-capped player in women's international cricket.

Aiming to establish an unassailable lead over Australia, Harmanpreet Kaur's India would draw confidence from a strong bowling performance in the rain-hit opening win when the two sides square off in the second and penultimate T20I on Thursday.

Pratika Rawal picked up the injury during the World Cup last year while fielding during a game against Bangladesh.

India A brushed aside Pakistan A by eight wickets in their Group A clash of the Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars on Sunday.

Seamer Arundhati Reddy (4/22) led an excellent bowling display as India packed off Australia for 133.