Australia-India Clash Set for Soldout Women's World Cup Showdown

Defending Champions Australia Face Hosts India in Critical World Cup Match

A capacity crowd of 15,087 will witness defending champions Australia take on hosts India in a crucial ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 match this Sunday at Visakhapatnam's Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium. The match, starting at 3pm local time (09:30 GMT), brings together two cricket powerhouses whose bilateral relationship extends beyond sports.

Teams Enter Match with Contrasting Momentum

Australia, fresh from their dominant victory against Pakistan, remain undefeated in the tournament. Captain Alyssa Healy's squad has shown remarkable resilience, recovering from challenging situations to maintain their perfect record.

India, meanwhile, faces pressure to bounce back after a surprising three-wicket loss to South Africa. The hosts had started strongly with two comprehensive wins before their recent setback.

Key Players and Match Predictions

For India, attention focuses on star batter Smriti Mandhana, who despite holding the record for most ODI runs in 2025 (972), has yet to make a significant impact in the tournament. Wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh leads India's scoring charts with 131 runs.

"They've been a sleeping giant in the women's game for a long period of time," noted Australian captain Healy, acknowledging India's growing influence in women's cricket.

Probable Playing XIs

India: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Kranti Goud, Renuka Singh Thakur
Australia: Alyssa Healy (c/wk), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Kim Garth, Alana King, Megan Schutt