The rivalry between the India Women’s and Australia Women’s national cricket teams has evolved significantly over the decades, showcasing thrilling matches and remarkable performances. This timeline delves into their head-to-head encounters across different formats, highlighting pivotal moments that have shaped their cricketing journey.
1. Early Encounters and Test Matches
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1977: The inaugural Test series between India and Australia women took place, marking the beginning of their competitive engagements.
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1984: Australia toured India, playing a series of Test matches that further solidified the growing rivalry.
2. One Day Internationals (ODIs)
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1982: The teams faced off in their first ODI match, with Australia securing a victory.
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2005: India clinched a notable win against Australia in an ODI match held in Chennai.
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2017: During the ICC Women’s World Cup, India defeated Australia in the semi-finals, a match highlighted by Harmanpreet Kaur’s explosive 171*.
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2021: India ended Australia’s 26-match winning streak in ODIs with a thrilling two-wicket victory in Mackay.
3. Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is)
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2008: The teams contested their first T20I match, with Australia emerging victorious.
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2016: India secured a historic T20I series win in Australia, marking a significant achievement in their T20I journey.
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2020: Australia defeated India in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, in front of a record crowd.
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2024: In a closely contested match during the Women’s T20 World Cup, Australia edged out India by nine runs to secure a spot in the semi-finals.
4. Recent Encounters
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December 2024: Australia hosted India for a multi-format series.
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1st ODI: Australia won by five wickets, with Megan Schutt delivering a standout bowling performance, taking five wickets for just 19 runs.
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2nd ODI: Australia secured a 122-run victory, highlighted by centuries from Georgia Voll and Ellyse Perry.
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3rd ODI: Australia completed a 3-0 series sweep with an 84-run win, featuring a century from Annabel Sutherland.
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Head-to-Head Statistics
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ODIs: As of December 2024, Australia leads with 36 wins out of 46 matches, while India has secured 10 victories.
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T20Is: In 35 encounters, Australia has won 25 matches, with India claiming 8 victories; one match ended with no result.
Conclusion
The encounters between the India Women’s and Australia Women’s cricket teams have been marked by intense competition and memorable performances. While Australia has historically dominated, India has achieved significant victories that have added depth to this enduring rivalry.
FAQs
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When did India Women and Australia Women first play against each other?
- Their first recorded encounter was in a Test match in 1977.
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How many ODI matches have India Women won against Australia Women?
- India Women have won 10 out of 46 ODI matches against Australia Women.
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What was the result of their most recent T20I match?
- In October 2024, during the Women’s T20 World Cup, Australia defeated India by nine runs.
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Who holds the record for the highest individual score in India vs. Australia Women’s ODIs?
- Harmanpreet Kaur’s 171* in the 2017 World Cup semi-final is the highest individual score in ODIs between the two teams.
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Which team has the upper hand in T20I encounters?
- Australia Women have a dominant record in T20Is, with 25 wins out of 35 matches against India Women.
