In a crucial clash at the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup, Australian skipper Alyssa Healy called correctly at the toss and elected for her team to bowl first against India. This eagerly anticipated match unfolded in Visakhapatnam on Sunday, October 12, 2025.
For this high-stakes contest, Australia made one strategic change, bringing in spin all-rounder Sophie Molineux to replace Georgia Wareham. Meanwhile, the Indian team, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, maintained the same playing XI as their last outing, a match they had unfortunately lost to South Africa.
Reflecting on the pitch conditions and her team’s mindset, India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur commented, "The pitch appears to be in better condition than what we encountered in our previous game. We are sticking with the same XI. In cricket, sometimes you win, and sometimes you lose. The key is how you bounce back from those moments. We showed a lot of positive signs in the last game, staying competitive for 95 overs, so there are many positives for us to build upon."
Teams for the Match:
Australia Women: Alyssa Healy (wicketkeeper/captain), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Kim Garth, Alana King, Megan Schutt.
India Women: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani.