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In a major development ahead of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially announced the schedule for the upcoming Australia Women’s tour of India. This ODI series is set to play a vital role in shaping the preparations of both teams as they look to fine-tune their squads, assess bench strength, and adapt to Indian playing conditions before the mega event. India and Australia, two powerhouses in women’s cricket, will engage in a three-match ODI series that promises high-quality competition and strategic battles.
Chennai to host all games ahead of Women’s ODI World Cup 2026
All three ODIs will be held at the historic M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, a venue renowned for its challenging surfaces and passionate cricket following. The matches will be played in daylight hours, giving players exposure to match conditions similar to those expected during the World Cup. For the Indian team, led by captain Harmanpreet Kaur, this will be a golden opportunity to test combinations, give younger players crucial international experience, and face off against an Australian side that continues to set global benchmarks. For the Aussies, the tour offers a chance to settle into subcontinent conditions and push their already high standards further.
Full Schedule: Australia Women’s Tour of India 2025
- 1st ODI – 14th September 2025 (Sunday) at 1:30 PM IST, Chennai
- 2nd ODI – 17th September 2025 (Wednesday) at 1:30 PM IST, Chennai
- 3rd ODI – 20th September 2025 (Saturday) at 1:30 PM IST, Chennai
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Recent ODI form: India and Australia arrive with momentum
The Indian women’s team will come into the series with confidence following their recent outing in the Women’s ODI Tri-Series held in May 2025, featuring South Africa and hosts Sri Lanka. Under the leadership of Harmanpreet Kaur, India displayed clinical dominance throughout the tournament, winning all their group stage matches before triumphing in the final against Sri Lanka. The final was highlighted by a sparkling century from opener Smriti Mandhana, whose fluent stroke play and composure under pressure guided India to a well-deserved title.
On the other hand, Australia’s most recent ODI series came earlier in January 2025, as part of the Women’s Ashes against traditional rivals England. Demonstrating their characteristic discipline and dominance, Australia went on to sweep the series 3-0, showcasing their depth, tactical strength, and world-class consistency. Their performance in that series reaffirmed their status as one of the strongest contenders in women’s cricket, and they now look to replicate that form in the Indian conditions as part of their World Cup build-up.
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