India Faces Australia in Crucial Women's T20 World Cup Clash

In a pivotal match of the Women's T20 World Cup, India takes on Australia in London. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur's team must win to advance to the semifinals. With both teams making strategic changes, the stakes are high. Australia leads Group A, while India needs a victory to secure their place in the next round. Will India overcome their previous challenges against the six-time champions? Read on for the full match details and team lineups.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jun 28, 2026, 19:56 IST

Match Preview: India vs Australia

London: In a critical Group A match of the Women's T20 World Cup held in London on Sunday, India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and opted to bat first against the formidable Australian team, who have clinched the title six times.

India has made a strategic change by including Kranti Gaud in place of Nandani Sharma.

On the other hand, Australia has also adjusted their lineup, with captain Sophie Molineux welcoming back Phoebe Litchfield, who has recovered from an earlier injury, while Alana King has been left out.

With a semifinal berth on the line, India is eager to rectify their previous batting and fielding errors against Molineux’s squad.

Earlier today, South Africa's victory over Bangladesh by four wickets has intensified the stakes for India, making this match a must-win to secure a place in the semifinals.

Currently, Australia leads Group A with eight points from four matches, while South Africa follows closely with eight points from five games. India stands third with six points from four matches.

Team Lineups:

India: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Yastika Bhatia, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav, Kranti Gaud, Renuka Singh, N Shree Charani.

Australia: Beth Mooney (wk), Georgia Voll, Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Nicola Carey, Sophie Molineux (c), Lucy Hamilton, Kim Garth.