India Women and Australia Women are set for a high-stakes T20I series starting on February 15 in Sydney, adding another chapter to one of the fiercest rivalries in women’s cricket. Australia begin a new phase under the leadership of Sophie Molineux, who has been named captain of all formats.
He replaces the veteran in goal, Alyssa Healy, who announced her retirement and will sit out T20Is before returning for ODIs and Test matches later in the tour.
India arrive as the reigning ODI World Champions and will be looking to secure their first white-ball series win on Australian soil. Harmanpreet Kaur will lead a strong 17-member squad that mixes experienced players with emerging talent.
Shreyanka Patil comes into the T20I squad in place of Harleen Deol while Bharati Fulmali returns for the first time since 2019 and adds depth to the batting unit. New faces like Vaishnavi Sharma and G Kamalini bolster India’s spin and wicket sources ahead of the three-match series.
India have already started their tour on a positive note by defeating the Governor General XI Women by five wickets at the North Sydney Oval. Shreyanka Patil and Arundhati Reddy took two wickets each before Smriti Mandhana’s 36 took India to a chase of 121 with 15 balls remaining.
Australia, meanwhile, will be looking to make a quick adjustment under Molineux, who has not been in charge at international level but has captained the Melbourne Renegades in 37 Women’s Big Bash League matches.
The team combines youth and experience, with Beth Mooney leading the batting and Darcie Brown and Georgia Wareham spearheading the pace and spin attacks. Nicola Carey’s recall after a strong Women’s Premier League season with Mumbai Indians adds balance, while Ashleigh Gardner and Tahlia McGrath serve as vice-captains.
When to watch Australia vs India Women’s T20I series
All the matches in the Women’s T20I series between India and Australia will start at 1:45 PM IST.
Where to watch Australia vs India Women’s T20I series
Star Sports Network has the broadcast rights for the women’s T20I series between India and Australia. Live streaming of the matches will be available on JioHotstar.
Australian Women Vs. India Women Head-to-Head
Overall
Matches – 35, Australia – 26, India – 7, Draw – 1, No Result – 1
In Australia
Matches – 12, Australia – 7, India – 4, Draw – 0, No Result – 1
Teams Australia Women vs India Women T20I
Australia
Sophie Molineux (c), Ashleigh Gardner (vc), Tahlia McGrath (vc), Darcie Brown, Nicola Carey, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham
India
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Renuka Thakur, Sree Charani, Vaishnavi Sharma, Kranti Gaud, Sneh Rana, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (WK), G Kamalini (WK), Arundhati Reddy, Amanjot, Rodriguyanhar, Jemimah, B.
Australia Women vs India Women T20Is Schedule
- Sun 15 Feb 2026 – 1st T20I – Australia Women Vs. India Women – Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney – 1:30 PM IST
- Thu 19 Feb 2026 – 2nd T20I – Australia Women Vs. India Women – Manuka Oval, Canberra – 1:30 PM IST
- Sat 21 Feb 2026 – 3rd T20I – Australia Women Vs. India Women – Adelaide Oval, Adelaide – 14:00 IST
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Issued by:
sabyasachi chowdhury
Published on:
February 14, 2026