Match 13 of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 features India Women taking on Australia Women on October 12th at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.
India Women’s Current Form
India sits third on the points table with two wins so far in the tournament. Richa Ghosh leads the team’s batting charts with 131 runs, while Deepti Sharma is the top wicket-taker with seven wickets. In their last match against South Africa Women, India lost by 3 wickets. Batting first, India posted 251 runs after being bowled out. Pratika Rawal (37 runs off 56 balls) and Smriti Mandhana (23 runs) provided a slow but steady start. After losing quick wickets, India were at 153 for 7 in the 40th over before Richa Ghosh played a vital knock of 94 runs off 77 balls, lifting the total. During the chase, South Africa appeared in trouble at 81 for 5 in the 20th over, but a crucial 69-run partnership between Chloe Tryon and Nadine de Klerk, who scored 84 from 54 balls, led South Africa to a thrilling win in the 49th over with three wickets remaining.
Australia Women’s Current Form
Australia leads the points table with two wins. Beth Mooney tops their batting with 121 runs, and Annabel Sutherland leads the bowling with five wickets. Australia dominated Pakistan Women in their previous match, winning by 107 runs. Batting first, Australia scored 221 for 9 in 50 overs, recovering from an early collapse of 76 for 7. Beth Mooney’s unbeaten 109 and Alana King’s 51 runs propelled the innings. Pakistan struggled against the disciplined bowling of Kim Garth (3 wickets) and Megan Schutt (2 wickets), eventually bowled out for 114.
India Women vs Australia Women Squads
India Women
Captain: Harmanpreet Kaur, Vice-Captain: Smriti Mandhana. Other players include Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Uma Chetry, Renuka Singh Thakur, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Sree Charani, Radha Yadav, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud. Reserves: Tejal Hasabnis, Prema Rawat, Priya Mishra, Minnu Mani, Sayali Satghare.
Australia Women
Captain: Alyssa Healy. Squad includes Darcie Brown, Ash Gardner, Kim Garth, Heather Graham, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham.