India Women and Australia Women begin their three-match ODI series at the Allan Border Field in Brisbane on February 24, 2026. India arrived with excellent momentum after winning the T20I leg of this tour 2-1, leaving the visitors full of confidence.
Harmanpreet Kaur leads a side that includes some of the finest women’s cricketers in the world right now, with Smriti Mandhana in blazing ODI form.
Australia, led by Tahlia McGrath, will be eager to bounce back after the T20I defeat on home soil. With a Women’s Test also on the horizon, both sides will want to set the tone early in this 50-over series.
India Women vs Australia Women Match Preview
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | India Women vs Australia Women, 1st ODI |
| Date | 24 February 2026 |
| Time | 9:20 AM IST / 1:50 PM Local (Day/Night) |
| Venue | Allan Border Field, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Series | India Women’s tour of Australia 2026 |
| Context | Series opener; India lead the multi-format tour after the T20I win |
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Batting-friendly with pace and bounce |
| Average 1st Innings Score | Around 220-250 in women’s ODIs at Brisbane |
| Pace vs Spin | Pacers get early movement; spinners have limited help |
| Toss Factor | Dew in the 2nd innings favours the chasing side in D/N matches |
| Boundary Size | Short (around 60-65 metres) |
Weather Report
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 21-28°C (warm afternoon, cooling at night) |
| Sky | Partly cloudy; some showers possible |
| Rain Chance | Around 40%; interruptions possible |
| Humidity | Around 65% |
| Overall | Playable, but showers cannot be ruled out |
Toss Prediction
The toss holds decent significance at Allan Border Field for a day-night ODI. Dew tends to settle under lights in Brisbane’s humid February evenings, making the ball harder for spinners to grip and easier for batters to play in the second innings. Captains are likely to factor this in at the toss. Bowling first allows a team to benefit from early seam movement with the new ball, then chase under the lights when conditions ease. Australia, playing at home and familiar with these conditions, may prefer to bowl first. However, both teams have quality batting, and setting a target has its own advantages. Expect the toss winner to lean towards fielding first, given the dew factor.
Injury Updates
- India Women: No injury concerns have been flagged ahead of the series opener.
- Australia Women: Alyssa Healy, Australia’s legendary wicketkeeper, has announced this will be her final international series, adding extra emotion to the occasion. No injury concerns have been flagged ahead of the series opener.
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India Women vs Australia Women Head-to-Head Records in ODIs
| Category | Stats |
|---|---|
| Total Women’s ODI Matches | 61 |
| Australia Women Wins | 49 |
| India Women Wins | 12 |
| No Result | 0 |
Last Five ODI Meetings
- IND Women won by 5 wickets (with 9 balls remaining) 30-Oct-2025
- AUS Women won by 3 wickets (with 6 balls remaining) 12-Oct-2025
- AUS Women won by 43 runs 20-Sep-2025
- IND Women won by 102 runs 17-Sep-2025
- AUS Women won by 8 wickets (with 35 balls remaining) 14-Sep-2025
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Top Picks For The Match
| Player | Team | Role | Key Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smriti Mandhana | IND-W | Opener | 559 runs in 10 recent matches at avg 62.11 and a strike rate of 111.57; in exceptional ODI form |
| Ashleigh Gardner | AUS-W | All-rounder | 384 runs in 9 matches at avg 64 and SR 125.90; match-winner with bat and ball |
| Annabel Sutherland | AUS-W | All-rounder | 18 wickets in 8 matches at economy 4.64; also 981 ODI runs across career |
| Deepti Sharma | IND-W | All-rounder | 24 wickets in 10 matches at economy 5.73; key spinner and handy lower-order bat |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | IND-W | Batter | 292 runs in 8 recent ODIs at avg 58.40; reliable and consistent in the middle order |
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