The Indian women’s cricket team is wearing pink jerseys in the third and final ODI of the three-match series against Australia as part of an initiative to raise awareness about breast cancer. The match is being played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday, September 20. Earlier, the team’s official X handle (@BCCIWomen) announced the move through a post.
“Thanks a Dot! #TeamIndia will be wearing special pink-coloured jerseys in the Third ODI today to promote Breast Cancer Awareness, in partnership with @SBILife.”
𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠𝙨 𝙖 𝘿𝙤𝙩! 🩷#TeamIndia will be wearing special pink-coloured jerseys in the Third ODI today to promote Breast Cancer Awareness, in partnership with @SBILife 👏👏#INDvAUS | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/qnJukLLxoh
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) September 20, 2025
The series now heads towards an exciting decider. In the opening match on Sunday, September 14, at New Chandigarh, the Australian side registered a dominant eight-wicket victory by chasing 282 in just 44.1 overs.
However, the Indian team responded strongly in the second ODI at the same venue on Wednesday, September 17, posting 292 runs and clinching a convincing 102-run win to level the series 1-1, setting up a thrilling finale in New Delhi.
Australia Make Two Adjustments For Final ODI; India Retain Winning Combination
Australia captain Alyssa Healy won the toss and opted to bat first, introducing two changes to the lineup with Grace Harris and Kim Garth coming in for Annabel Sutherland and Darcie Brown. On the other hand, Harmanpreet Kaur’s team stuck with the same XI from their previous victory, with the skipper stating at the toss:
“We talk about playing good cricket, doesn’t matter what we do first or second. Playing our best cricket, that is something that always keeps us in the game. Want to go in with the same positive mindset today. Same XI for us,” [via Cricbuzz].
Playing XI of both sides:
India Women: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Renuka Singh Thakur.
Australia Women: Alyssa Healy (wk/c), Georgia Voll, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Grace Harris, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Georgia Wareham, Alana King, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt.
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