After facing humiliation at the hands of Australia's women's team in the three-match ODI series, India's women's team will lock horns with them in the three-match T20I series. The first game of the series will take place on January 5 (Friday).
The first game will be played at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. After a horrible performance in ODIs, India will be looking to bounce back in the shorter format. On the other hand, Australia will look to continue their domination over the Women in Blue.
IND-W vs AUS-W: Match Details
Date: 05 January, 2024 (Friday)
Time: 07:30 pm I.S.T.
Venue: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
IND-W vs AUS-W: Live Streaming Details
The first T20I will be televised live on the Sports 18 channels, Sports18 1 SD, and Sports18 1 HD channels on TV in India. Fans can watch the game on the JioCinema app and website.
IND-W vs AUS-W: Head-to-Head
These two teams have played against each other in 31 matches in the shorter format. Australia's women have a dominating record. They have won 23 of these games, as compared to India's 7 and one ended without a result.
IN-W vs AUS-W: Pitch Report
The DY Patil Stadium is a good surface for the batters. Because of its slow nature, the bowlers will also get some grip from the pitch. Hence, batting second is a good choice at this venue.
IND-W vs AUS-W: Predicted XI
IN-W: Smriti Mandhana, Yastika Bhatiya, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Harleen Deol, Sneh Rana, Amanjot Kaur, Shreyanka Patil, Renuka Singh Thakur
AU-W: Alyssa Healy (wk), Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Tahlia McGrath, Ashleigh Gardner, Ellyse Perry, Annabel Sutherland, Jess Jonasson, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt, Georgia Wareham
IND-W vs AUS-W: Dream11 Team
Wicket-keeper: Alyssa Healy (Captain)
Batters: Ellyse Perry (Vice Captain), Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Phoebe Litchfield
All-rounders: Deepti Sharma, Tahila McGrath, Ashleigh Gardner, Pooja Vastrakar
Bowler: Kim Garth, Megan Schutt
Dream11 Prediction: After looking at the head-to-head record between the two teams, we back Australia's womens to win the first T20I.