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AUS-W vs IND-W Today Match Prediction | 1st T20I – Who Will Win?

In this AUS-W vs IND-W today match prediction, we analyse pitch conditions, recent form, key players, and who is likely to win the 1st T20I of the India Women's tour of Australia 2026 at Sydney Cricket Ground

Bhupender Sharma
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AUS-W vs IND-W Today Match Prediction
AUS-W vs IND-W Today Match Prediction

The first T20I match between Australia Women and India Women will be played on February 15. For three T20Is, three ODIs, and one Test, the India women's team will be touring Australia. In head-to-head encounters, Australian women have been dominant and have also been dominant at home. In September 2025, Australia Women's team went to India for a 3-match ODI series. They defeated the hosts 2-1 thanks to the leadership of Alyssa Healey. Shafali Verma scored 241 runs in her last 5 innings as India defeated Sri Lanka 5-0 in a recent series. Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur are also in good form and both are the leading run-scorers of the WPL 2026.

Also Read: ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Match 27: IND vs PAK, head-to-head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

AUS-W vs IND-W Match Details

  • Match: Australia Women vs India Women, 1st T20I

  • Date: 15th February 2026

  • Time: 1.45 PM IST

  • Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 

  • Live Streaming: JioHotstar 

  • AUS-W vs IND-W Weather Report

    Temperature

    19°C

    Rain Possibility

    20%

    Average Score

    160

    Best Suited For

    Batting 

    Pitch Report - Sydney Cricket Ground

    It is a balanced wicket where the wicket has helped the bowlers in 6 of the last 9 T20 matches played here. The average first innings score in the recent games played here is 160 runs. 

    • Balanced wicket 

    • Large boundaries 

    Top Batters to Watch – AUS-W vs IND-W

    • Smriti Mandhana (IND-W): 4102 runs in T20I 

    • Beth Mooney (AUS-W): 3381 runs in T20I 

    • Harmanpreet Kaur (IND-W): 3784 runs in T20I

    Top Bowlers to Watch – AUS-W vs IND-W

    • Megan Schutt (AUS-W): 151 wickets in T20I 

    • Ellyse Perry (AUS-W): 126 wickets in T20I 

    • Deepti Sharma (IND-W): 152 wickets in T20I 

    AUS-W vs IND-W Recent Form

    Team

    Last 5 Matches

    IND-W

    W, W, W, W, W

    AUS-W

    W, W, W, W, W

    AUS-W vs IND-W Today Match Prediction Scenarios

    Scenario 1: If IND-W Bat First

    • Powerplay Score: 45–50

    • Predicted Total: 150-165

    • Match Result: AUS-W to win

    Scenario 2: If AUS-W Bat First

    • Powerplay Score: 55–60

    • Predicted Total: 180–200

    • Match Result: AUS-W to win

    Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

    Team

    Players

    IND-W

    Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh

    AUS-W

    Ellyse Perry and Annabel Sutherland

    Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

    Team

    Players

    AUS-W

    Georgia Voll and Phoebe Litchfield,

    IND-W

    Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues

    AUS-W vs IND-W Predicted Playing XIs

    Australia Women 

    Beth Mooney (wk), Georgia Voll, Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Annabel Sutherland, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux (c), Georgia Wareham, Darcie Brown, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt.

    India Women 

    Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh (wk), Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Arundhati Reddy, Vaishnavi Sharma, Shree Charani.

    Why Australia Women Are Favourites Today

    • Strong top-order

    • Good all-rounder players 

    • Phoebe Litchfield form

    • Middle-order performance 

    AUS-W vs IND-W Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

    According to our AUS-W vs IND-W today match prediction, India Women are the favourites to win the 2nd T20I match. The likes of Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry and Annabel Sutherland will be key players to watch out for.

    AUS-W vs IND-W Match FAQs

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    According to our today match prediction, India Women are the favourites to win this encounter

    Australia Women hold the upper hand in the last five T20I head-to-head meetings against India Women

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    About the Author

    Bhupender Sharma
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    I am Bhupender Sharma, a cricket analyst, match prediction writer, and fantasy cricket expert with 7+ years of experience. I cover domestic and international cricket, global T20 leagues, and the Indian Premier League (IPL), and have previously worked with CricTracker, KhelTalk, and Sportsdunia.

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