Australia Women’s National Cricket Team vs India Women’s National Cricket Team Match: Harmanpreet Kaur-led India Women will look to build on their historic T20I triumph when they face Alyssa Healy-led Australia Women in the opening ODI of the India Women tour of Australia 2026 at The Gabba on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. India secured a 2-1 victory in the preceding T20I series, handing Australia their first home bilateral T20I series defeat in eight years. The focus now shifts to the 50-over format, where Australia have historically held the upper hand.
Healy returns to lead Australia in the ODI leg and is set to make her final appearance in the Green and Gold following the conclusion of this tour. India, meanwhile, are boosted by the return of Harleen Deol and Pratika Rawal as they aim for back-to-back series wins on Australian soil.
Weather and pitch report
According to the weather forecast, there is a 30% chance of light rain in Brisbane on Tuesday. The temperature is expected to hover around 27 degrees Celsius with humidity near 62%.
The Gabba surface is known for its pace and bounce. In white-ball cricket, it generally favors batters, though early movement off the seam could assist fast bowlers. Teams winning the toss may prefer to chase.
Probable Playing XIs
Australia Women: Alyssa Healy (captain), Beth Mooney (wicketkeeper), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Ash Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Nicola Carey, Sophie Molineux, Alana King, Kim Garth, Darcie Brown.
India Women: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh.
Squads:
Australia Women Squad: Alyssa Healy(w/c), Georgia Voll, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Georgia Wareham, Sophie Molineux, Annabel Sutherland, Alana King, Kim Garth, Phoebe Litchfield, Darcie Brown, Nicola Carey
India Women Squad: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur, Shafali Verma, Kashvee Gautam, Amanjot Kaur, Uma Chetry, Vaishnavi Sharma
Live streaming and broadcast details
Fans in India can watch the match live on the Star Sports Network. Streaming will be available on the JioHotstar app and website with a subscription.
Match Details
Match: Australia Women vs India Women, 1st ODI, India Women tour of Australia, 2026
Series: India Women tour of Australia, 2026
Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Time: 1:50 PM LOCAL, 3:50 AM GMT
Venue: The Gabba, Brisbane