The match has finally come to the second ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 semi-final, where Australian women (AUS-W) and Indian women (IND-W) will fight for the last place in the final at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai, on Thursday, October 30. If the match cannot take place on the scheduled day, the ICC Playing Conditions declare the availability of a Reserve Day on Friday.
For the Australian team, although they are the leaders of the ranking table, the most important question is if captain Alyssa Healy will be present at the field during this crucial game. Nevertheless, Healy gave a sign of positive recovery during the Tuesday training session, which suggests that she could have possibly recovered already. The Australian captain will want to charge with her perfect playing combination to be in the running for the finals spot that is up for grabs.
India, conversely, had been the 4th team and the last to make it to the semis, and now they have got Shafali Verma back in the team after Pratika Rawal the opener had an ankle injury and has been sadly ruled out of the tournament. Shafali will be vice-captain and star batter Smriti Mandhana’s partner in opening batting. Although the batting unit seems to be set for now, it will be curious to see what kind of bowling combination the captain Harmanpreet Kaur, will choose for Thursday.
Australia Women vs India Women Head-to-Head Record in WODIs
| Matches Played | 60 |
| AUS Won | 49 |
| IND Won | 11 |
| Tied / No Result | 0 |
Australia Women vs India Women Match Details
| Match | Australia Women vs India Women, 2nd Semi-Final, ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Thursday, October 30; 3:00 PM |
| Venue | Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai |
| Broadcast and live-streaming details | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App and Website) |
Pitch Report
Australia Women’s Strengths
Australia’s top-ranking position reflects consistent excellence throughout tournament progression. Their commanding league-stage performances establish them as unbeaten contenders despite challenging opposition. Statistical superiority across diverse conditions reinforces their status as tournament favorites for final berth advancement.
Healy’s positive recovery signals during Tuesday training sessions suggest possible availability for crucial semifinal encounter. Her match-winning batting expertise and leadership presence dramatically elevate Australian competitive capabilities significantly. Full fitness restoration would restore their optimal playing combination with devastating batting firepower throughout lineup.
Australia Women’s Weaknesses
Despite ranking dominance, defending champion status creates immense pressure potentially affecting performance consistency critically. High expectations from dominance may breed complacency during pressure-cooker knockout encounters unexpectedly. Psychological burden of favorite tag sometimes undermines execution during crucial moments requiring peak concentration levels.
If captain Alyssa Healy remains unavailable, leadership void significantly disrupts established team dynamics dramatically. Alternative captaincy arrangements may lack tactical clarity during high-pressure decision-making moments requiring decisive leadership. Batting lineup weakness without Healy’s opening contributions threatens scoring consistency against India’s bowling attack.
India Women’s Strengths
 Shafali’s comeback after injury strengthens opening batting partnership with vice-captain Smriti Mandhana significantly. Her aggressive batting approach provides explosive starts establishing commanding innings totals during crucial knockouts. Combined opening firepower disrupts opposition bowling plans immediately, creating favorable scoring momentum throughout powerplay periods.
India’s remarkable semifinal qualification despite fourth-place status reflects exceptional tournament form and emerging confidence. Their resilience against superior-ranked opposition demonstrates mental strength necessary for breakthrough victories. Current momentum builds psychological belief systems challenging historical disadvantages against established opponents convincingly.
India Women’s Weaknesses
India’s unfavorable 11-49 record against Australia across 60 WODI encounters creates psychological barriers significantly. Generations of defeats establish mental limitations preventing breakthrough victories against established rivals consistently. Overwhelming statistical inferiority reinforces defeatist attitudes despite current exceptional tournament performances throughout the World Cup.
Pratika Rawal’s injury-related absence creates opening combination uncertainty despite Shafali’s reassuring return. Recent rotation decisions potentially disrupt established batting partnerships and coordination developed throughout league stages. Unfamiliar lineup configurations threaten cohesion against Australia’s experienced bowling attack during crucial knockouts.
Australia Women vs India Women Predicted Playing 11s
Australia Women: Alyssa Healy (captain and wicketkeeper), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Georgia Wareham, Alana King, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt
India Women: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Harleen Deol, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Renuka Singh Thakur, NS Shree Charani
