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IND-W vs AUS-W Head-to-Head Stats & Records: ICC Women's World Cup 2025

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The India women vs Australia women head to head has grown into one of the most interesting contests in recent years. Over the course of 105 matches across formats, Australia has maintained a dominant edge with 78 wins, while India has managed to come out on top just 19 times. There have also been 8 matches that ended in a tie or had no result.

India's highest-ever total against Australia came recently, when they scored 406 in a Test match at Mumbai in 2023. Australia, however, still holds the record for the highest score, posting a massive 525 in a Test at Ahmedabad back in 1984. On the flip side, India’s lowest total against Australia is 62 all out, recorded in Billericay in 2011, while Australia’s lowest against India is 77 all out in Chennai in 2004.

In terms of individual milestones, Australian batters have been more prolific, notching up 14 centuries in these encounters compared to India’s 7. Although the overall numbers lean heavily in Australia’s favour, the gap has noticeably reduced in recent years, with India delivering more competitive performances.

CategoryIndia WomenAustralia Women
Matches Played105105
Matches Won1978
Matches Lost7819
No Result / Tied88
Highest Score406 (Tests) at Mumbai, 2023525 (Tests) at Ahmedabad, 1984
Lowest Score62 all‑out, Billericay, 201177 all‑out, Chennai, 2004
Total Centuries714
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India Women vs Australia Women Head to Head (1977-2025)

The IND-W vs AUS-W head to head record across formats highlights the domination of the Aussie side, but the Indian Women's side has improved a lot over recent years. In One Day Internationals (ODIs), the two teams have faced off 59 times, with Australia winning 48 of those encounters and India claiming 11 wins. Their most recent clash came on September 20, 2025.

In the T20 International (T20I) format, the teams have played 35 matches since their first game on October 28, 2008. Australia leads here as well, with 26 wins, while India has won 7, and 2 matches have ended without a result or in a tie.

The Test format out of 11 Tests played between the two sides since January 15, 1977, Australia has won 4, India has secured 1 victory, and 6 matches have ended in a draw. The most recent Test match occurred on December 21, 2023.

FormatMatchesIndia WonIndia WonTied / No ResultFirst MatchLast Match
ODI594811NILJanuary 8, 1978September 20, 2025
T20I352672October 28, 2008October 13, 2024
Test11416January 15, 1977December 21, 2023

IND-W vs AUS-W Head to Head in ICC Tournaments

The rivalry between the India Women and Australia Women in ICC tournaments has produced some memorable encounters. In the ICC Women's World Cup, the two sides have faced off 5 times, with India winning 3 of those matches, including the iconic 2017 semi-final where Harmanpreet Kaur's unbeaten 171* led India to a historic win. Australia, despite their strong record in the tournament overall, have won 2 of these World Cup clashes against India in the ICC ODI World Cup.

Meanwhile, in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, the teams have met 7 times, with Australia winning 5 and India claiming 2 victories, one of which came during the group stage of the 2020 edition.

TournamentMatchesIndia WonAustralia WonTied/NR
ICC Women's World Cup 5320
ICC Women's T20 World Cup 7250

India Women vs Australia Women Head to Head in ODI Cricket

India Women vs Australia Women head to head in ODI cricket has been a one-sided affair as per the statistics, but recently the India Women side has seen immense growth and given tough competition to the Aussies. Out of 59 matches played between the two teams, Australia have won 48, while India has managed just 11 victories.

Recent years have shown signs of a shift, particularly during India’s home series in 2025. India secured a memorable 102-run win in the second ODI in Mullanpur because of Smriti Mandhana’s century, who is the most famous female cricketers of India, marking one of their strongest performances against Australia. Australia won this recent ODI series by 2-1, but the home side showed a lot of intent and looked like a much improvided team against the mighty Aussies.

One of the most iconic performances in this rivalry has been Harmanpreet Kaur’s unbeaten 171 at the 2017 World Cup. Australia’s highest ODI score against India is 412 (Delhi, 2025), while India’s best also came in the same match, which is 369. On the flip side, India’s lowest total is 74 (Auckland, 1982), and Australia’s is 77 (Chennai, 2004).

IND-W vs AUS-W ODI Records

The India Women vs Australia Women head to head in ODI cricket has produced some remarkable performances over the years. In terms of highest team totals, both sides made headlines in the 2025 series in Delhi. Australia posted a massive 412 all out, their best-ever against India, while India responded with a gritty 369 all out, their highest total in ODIs against Australia.

On the other end, India’s lowest total came back in 1982 when they were bowled out for just 74 in Auckland, whereas Australia’s lowest was 77 all out in Chennai in 2004. Among individual milestones, Harmanpreet Kaur’s iconic 171 not out in the 2017 World Cup semifinal at Derby remains the highest individual score by an Indian woman against Australia, while Beth Mooney’s 138 in Delhi in 2025 stands out as the top knock for Australia in this rivalry.

In bowling, Deepti Sharma’s 5/38 in Mumbai (2023) ranks as India’s best figures against Australia in ODIs, while Ellyse Perry’s 5/19 in 2012, also in Mumbai, remains one of the best spells by an Australian bowler in this fixture.

CategoryIndia WomenAustralia Women
Highest Team Total369 (all out, 47.5 overs) vs AUS, Delhi, 2025 412 (all out, 47.5 overs) vs IND, Delhi, 2025
Lowest Team Total74 all out vs AUS, Auckland, 1982 77 all out vs IND, Chennai, 2004
Highest Individual ScoreHarmanpreet Kaur 171* vs AUS, Derby 2017 Beth Mooney 138 vs IND, Delhi 2025
Best Bowling FiguresDeepti Sharma - 5/38 (10 overs) vs AUS, Mumbai 2023 Ellyse Perry - 5/19 (8.1 overs) vs IND, Mumbai 2012

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India Women vs Australia Women Head to Head in T20I

The India Women vs Australia Women head to head in T20Is has been another one-sided rivalry, favouring the Aussies. Since their first meeting in the format back in 2008, the two teams have played 35 matches. Australia have won 26, while India has claimed 7 victories, with 2 matches ending without a result or a tie.

India's most memorable T20I win came during the 2023 Women’s T20I series in Mumbai, where they successfully chased down a target of 187 in a super over thriller, with Smriti Mandhana playing a match-winning knock. On the Australian side, Beth Mooney and Alyssa Healy have consistently troubled the Indian bowling lineup, with Mooney's unbeaten 89 in the 2020 T20 World Cup final standing out as a defining performance.

IND-W vs AUS-W T20I Records

The India Women vs Australia Women head to head in T20I cricket consists of 35 matches played between the two sides. Australia have won 26, while India has emerged victorious in 7, with the remaining two ending without a result. Despite Australia's dominance, India has had its moments, most notably during the 2022 series in Mumbai, where India chased down 187, their highest T20I total against Australia, in a dramatic Super Over finish. Australia, on the other hand, posted their best against India in the same series, scoring 196/4.

On the individual front, Smriti Mandhana’s 83 off 55 balls stands as the highest T20I score by an Indian woman against Australia, while Ashleigh Gardner tops for Australia with a 93 off 57 deliveries. In the bowling department, legends on both sides have left their mark. Jhulan Goswami’s 5/11 remains India’s best T20I figures in the rivalry, while Jess Jonassen’s 5/12 is the best by an Australian.

CategoryIndia WomenAustralia Women
Matches Played3535
Matches Won726
Matches Lost267
Highest Team Total187/5 (20 overs) – Mumbai, 2022196 /4 (20 overs) – Mumbai, 2022
Lowest Team Total62 (18.2 overs) – Billericay, 201189 (18.5 overs) – Visakhapatnam, 2012
Highest Individual ScoreSmriti Mandhana – 83 (55)Ashleigh Gardner – 93 (57)
Best Bowling FiguresJhulan Goswami – 5/11Jess Jonassen – 5/12

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India Women vs Australia Women Head to Head in Test Cricket

The India Women vs Australia Women head to head in Test cricket has historically been limited. Since their first meeting in 1977, the two sides have played 11 Test matches. For a long time, Australia, which is the best women's cricket team in the world, held the upper hand, winning 4 of those matches, while the rest ended in draws, until India finally broke through with a landmark victory in December 2023.

In that historic Mumbai Test, India secured their first-ever Test win over Australia, chasing down a target of 75 after posting a strong first-innings total of 406. Australia’s highest Test score in this rivalry remains 525, achieved in Ahmedabad in 1984, while India’s best until recently was 406 during the Mumbai Test in 2023.

Some incredible individual performances include Sandhya Agarwal’s 134 in 1984, one of India’s earliest standout innings in the format, and memorable bowling from veterans like Diana Edulji. For Australia, players like Karen Price and Ellyse Perry have made their mark over the years.

IND-W vs AUS-W Test Records

The India Women vs Australia Women stats in Test cricket reflect that only a few matches have been played, but still, Australia has the upper hand, having played 11 matches against each other. Australia leads with four wins, while India secured their maiden Test victory in 2023 during a match in Mumbai. Six matches between the two teams ended in draws.

Australia’s highest team total against India is 525 all out, achieved in Ahmedabad in 1984, while India’s best total stands at 406 all out, recorded in the Mumbai Test of 2023. On the individual front, Sandhya Agarwal holds the highest score for India with 134 runs scored at Wankhede in 1984, while Belinda Haggett’s 144 in Melbourne in 1994 remains the highest for Australia in this rivalry. In bowling, Deepti Sharma’s 5 for 38 in Mumbai 2023 is the best for India, while Australia’s top bowling figures belong to Ellyse Perry, who took 5 for 19 in Mumbai in 2012.

CategoryIndia WomenAustralia Women
Matches Played11 11
Matches Won1 4
Matches Drawn66
Highest Team Total406 all out (1st innings, Mumbai, 2023)525 all out (1st innings, Ahmedabad, 1984)
Lowest Team Total74 all out (Auckland, 1982)77 all out (Chennai, 2004)
Highest Individual Score134 by Sandhya Agarwal (Wankhede, 1984)144 by Belinda Haggett (Melbourne, 1994)
Best Bowling Figures5/38 by Deepti Sharma (Mumbai, 2023)5/19 by Ellyse Perry (Mumbai, 2012)

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IND-W vs AUS-W Head to Head: Player Stats and Records

The India women vs Australia women head to head records across formats showcase some of the finest individual performances in women’s cricket history. In Test cricket, India’s Sandhya Agarwal leads the run charts with 430 runs, while Australia’s Peta Verco follows closely with 393 runs. Bowling honours go to Diana Edulji of India with 23 wickets.

In ODIs, the legendary Mithali Raj tops the run charts with a massive 1,123 runs against Australia, while Karen Rolton leads for Australia with 924 runs. Bowling-wise, Lisa Sthalekar dominates with 36 wickets, followed by 36 wickets by Jhulan Goswami. Smriti Mandhana’s four centuries for India are the most in ODIs between the two teams, while Rolton has one to her name.

In the T20I format, Beth Mooney holds the record for most runs with 908, narrowly ahead of India’s Harmanpreet Kaur, who has 843. Deepti Sharma leads the bowling tally with 29 wickets, followed by Ellyse Perry with 24. While no player has scored a century in T20Is between the two sides, Smriti Mandhana and Beth Mooney both have three half-centuries.

FormatMost Runs Most Wickets Most 100sMost 50s
Test

Sandhya Agarwal (IND-W) – 430

Peta Verco (AUS-W) – 393

Diana Edulji (IND-W) – 23

Lyn Fullston (AUS-W) - 20

IND-W: Sandhya Agarwal – 1

AUS-W: Belinda Haggett– 1

IND-W: Sandhya Agarwal- 3

AUS-W: Peta Verco - 3

ODI

Mithali Raj (IND-W) – 1123

Karen Rolton (AUS-W) – 924

Lisa Sthalekar (AUS-W) – 36

Jhulan Goswami (IND-W) – 30

IND-W: Smriti Mandhana – 4

AUS-W: Karen Rolton – 1

IND-W: Mithali Raj – 9

AUS-W: Karen Rolton – 1

T20I

Beth Mooney (AUS-W) – 908

Harmanpreet Kaur (IND-W) - 843

Deepti Sharma (IND-W) – 29

Ellyse Perry (AUS-W) – 24

N/A

IND-W: Smriti Mandhana – 3

AUS-W: Beth Mooney – 3

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When will the India-W vs Australia-W match of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 be played?

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The India-W vs Australia-W match of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 will be played on October 12, 2025.

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