India Women and Australia Women gear up for a high-stakes 1st ODI clash on Sunday, September 14, at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh. This match kicks off a three-game ODI series that serves as crucial preparation for both teams ahead of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup later this month.

Australia enter the series as the reigning World Cup champions and dominate the head-to-head history against India, winning 46 of the 56 ODIs played between the two sides. Their recent form remains strong, and they boast an experienced squad led by Alyssa Healywho has recovered from injury and is expected to keep wickets and lead the batting charge. Key players like Annabel Sutherland, Ellyse Perry and Phoebe Litchfield contribute depth and firepower, while their spin duo of Georgia Wareham and Sophie Molineux will be pivotal on subcontinental pitches.

India Women, led by Harmanpreet Kaurcome off a series win against England and show promise with a fine blend of youth and experience. Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues and Pratika Rawal form a potent top order, while Deepti Sharma and Sneh Rana will carry the bowling attack. The absence of wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia due to injury brings Uma Chetry into the squad, providing fresh energy.

India Women vs Australia Women: Match Details

• Date and Time: September 14; 01:30 pm is/ 08:00 on the GMT
• Venue: Free Radvindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, inlanpur

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Mohali, is known for its batting-friendly pitch, especially in limited-overs cricket like ODIs. The surface offers good pace and consistent bounce, enabling batters to play aggressive shots and score freely. The relatively short boundaries further aid high scoring, making it a venue where teams prefer to set a target by batting first.

Early in the innings, pacers can extract some movement and bounce, but as the match progresses, the pitch tends to become easier for the batters. This often results in high-scoring games with entertaining stroke play. Teams winning the toss generally choose to bat first, aiming to post a challenging total to defend.

Bowling-wise, while pace bowlers may get initial assistance, the pitch gradually favours batters. Spin bowlers also play an important role with the surface allowing some turn as the game wears on. Fielding and strategic bowling plans become crucial to contain runs at this venue.

Squads

India Women: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, Richa Ghosh (WK), Kranti Gaud Kaur, Radha Yadav, Sre Charani, Yastika Bhatia (WK), Sneh Rana.

Australia Women: Alyssa Healy (c), Tahlia McGrath (vc), Darcie Brown, Nicole Faltum, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Charli Knott, Phoebe Litchfield, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham

India Women vs Australia Women: Today’s Match Prediction

Case 1:

India Women wins the toss and bats first
India Women’s powerplay score: 60-70
India Women’s total score: 270-280

Case 2:

Australia Women wins the toss and bats first
Australia Women’s powerplay score: 70-80
Australia Women’s total score: 290-300

Match result: Australia Women to win the game.

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