Jemimah Rodrigues has never shied away from an challenge – after all, playing world-class cricket in both countries inspired her since childhood!
Deepti gets back into it again with her short ball, badgering Deepti with it before perhaps giving the helmet an unexpected nick or two in the India Women’s National Cricket Team Vs Australia Women’s National Cricket Team Timeline.
| No. | Date | Venue | Winner | Margin | India Women Score | Australia Women Score | Key Performer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 Feb 2026 | Brisbane | Australia | 6 wickets | 214 all out | 217/4 | Beth Mooney (76), Alyssa Healy (50) |
| 2 | 27 Feb 2026 | Hobart | Australia | 5 wickets | 251/9 | 252/5 | Georgia Voll (101), Phoebe Litchfield (80) |
| 3 | 01 Mar 2026 | Australia | Australia | 185 runs | ~200–220 approx | 409/7 | Alyssa Healy (158), Beth Mooney (106) |
| 4 | 17 Sep 2025 | New Chandigarh | India | 102 runs | 292/10 | 190/10 | Smriti Mandhana (117), Deepti Sharma (40) |
| 5 | 20 Sep 2025 | Delhi | Australia | 43 runs | ~240–260 approx | ~280–300 approx | Ashleigh Gardner / Ellyse Perry |
Timeline
Australia and India’s series is one of the defining aspects of modern women’s cricket, having come to represent more than just rivalry but an inspirational experience between two great nations.
Starting off in Melbourne with one-day internationals (ODIs) before culminating with the WACA Test.
This year’s team will compete in a one-off Twenty20 match at Delhi before returning to Bellerive Oval for its final and second match. Both squads have undergone significant change, welcoming several newcomers into their teams for this matchup.
Furthermore, several of the players are injured and it provides an opportunity for newcomers to emerge on the stage.
The series will consist of seven One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty Twenty Internationals (T20Is), starting on 10 January 2025 and culminating on 23 February 2026 respectively.
India won the toss and elected to bat first in the opening ODI against Australia, setting them an unachievable target of 228 runs to reach.
Smriti Mandhana scored an unbeaten 82 to lead India to victory and make history by becoming the third player ever in an ODI series to make three centuries in one match – breaking her previous record against England.
The first one-day international was interrupted by rain, while its sequel was completed without further interruptions.
Australia were dominant throughout this match thanks to Georgia Voll’s impressive 88 score – an Australian woman’s highest ever score in any ODI match history and enough to give Australia an edge over India.
Australia won the third one-day international (ODI) by 21 runs using DLS method to extend their lead in the series. Harmanpreet Kaur was recognized as becoming only player from either nation to surpass 8,000 international runs – she became India’s first woman cricketer ever to accomplish such a feat.
Indian need 246 runs from 18 overs. Healy takes on India’s final over, and delivers one which was short and slow but saw Deepti Sharma hit one through cover for four.
Preparation
India Women’s National Cricket Team represents India internationally. Administered by the Board of Control for Cricket in India and fully recognized by the International Cricket Council with Test, One-Day International, and Twenty20 International membership; currently ranked number one worldwide as well as four-time winner of its championship title
Indian Women’s National Cricket Team started its preparation for its match against Australia with a training camp in Abu Dhabi.
Following that training camp, they traveled to Mumbai for another training session before travelling out West to Perth where the first test will take place on 14 January 2026. Looking to improve upon its previous match performance and hope to win this series.
Jemimah Rodrigues will have much to live up to after her impressive debut against Australia, yet nothing will deter her. The youngster has been an outstanding performer in recent times for the women’s national cricket team and she will aim to take full advantage of this chance against Australia in Perth.
Alyssa Healy has been an integral part of this side’s success, so she will strive to make her final one-day international outing a triumphant one by winning this match and sealing the series win for her side.
The match will start at 20:00 local time (17:00 GMT). It will take place at Melbourne’s AAMI Stadium, an established multi-use venue which has hosted rugby matches and concerts over time.
Crowd attendance should be huge at this match as over 34,000 can fit inside its confines! Plus it provides excellent transport links making getting there easier than ever from most parts of Melbourne city itself!
Matches
Jemimah Rodrigues’ spectacular innings propelled India to an early lead in their Women’s ODI World Cup semifinal matchup against Australia.
Rodrigues became only the second woman ever to score 200-plus runs against an opponent during an international knockout, following Nat-Sciver Brunt from Derby’s 2017 semi-final in her 200+ run chase against India’s opponent Australia by 21 runs before going on to defeat them by 28 runs and set up an encounter against New Zealand in the final.
Australia captain Ellyse Perry has been forced to withdraw from the remaining ODI series due to a shoulder injury, but hopes to return for the day-night WACA Test in Perth as it marks Australia’s first home international since the 2022 World Cup.
Smriti Mandhana, who took four wickets in the opening ODI against New Zealand, expressed excitement for the return match against them this summer. She stated: “This will be a massive challenge – especially given their strength so far this summer.
Jemimah Rodrigues believes her career had come to a standstill when she was dropped from the national squad in 2022. She found comfort by crying almost nightly and hiding her emotions from friends; eventually turning her attention back towards cricket which she loved so dearly.
New Zealand have won two out of the three One Day Internationals and are favourites to take out the final, however India have shown strength across all formats and their captain Mithali Raj has scored an unprecedented 224 runs at no out in the second ODI – believing the Kiwis may struggle against an Indian side that has yet to triumph in any of its previous seven finals.
Alyssa Healy’s departure from one-day cricket may come as a shock, yet she leaves on an optimistic note. As captain in every match and key figure in short format success for the side, it seems fitting that her final one-day clash be an important match up.
With India having reached 170-7 in their innings, Hamilton bowls an over of one-day international bowling with India scoring seven runs and bowling their last over at 170-8. She bowls short balls before trying a full toss and off break to Healy who flips it for two. That wicket marks Hamilton’s 246th wicket overall; placing her amongst the top ten.
Finals
Jemimah Jessica Rodrigues entered this final series with one goal in mind – to secure herself a spot on the national side for as long as possible and make it her career path. She made no compromises in this effort and did everything in her power to secure it.
Her journey has not only been enjoyable but successful. Through hard work and persistence she has overcome multiple hurdles to become a key member of India’s cricket team.
She is now two matches away from becoming the first woman to score 1000 runs in women’s cricket ODIs – though her journey hasn’t always been smooth; recent days have been particularly trying for her.
Jemimah was devastated after being cut from the 2022 World Cup squad, so much so that she found herself sobbing every night. To cope, she took some time away from sports but when she came back it was with purpose and motivation.
23rd over: India 125-5 (Deepti 8, Rana 4)
Amanjot’s bowling has been effective so far, but India have failed to take advantage. Healy comes on as captain for her final ODI; unfortunately her first delivery lands poorly; short ball with some weight dragged towards off side but deflected to Sneh Rana due to helmet deflection.
Healy responds with another short ball which Hamilton stops with her leg stump. Next she attempts a slower one but it too is blocked off and finally another short one which gets stopped because of Hamilton’s helmet’s ricochet, saving two shots from Healy.
Just four ODIs into her career for Australia have seen her emerge as a threat – and with an 88 tonight as proof, her batswoman-like approach could prove dangerous indeed.
With her distinctive style and array of tricks up her sleeve, she remains the most exciting batter around – it will be tough for Australia to replace her without question. But it’s clear they will miss her immensely; her performance tonight was a reminder just how special she truly is.
