India Women Opt to Bat First in ODI Against Australia

Match Overview

In the first ODI held at Allan Border Field in Brisbane on Tuesday, India won the toss and chose to bat first against Australia. The Indian women's team enters this series following a successful T20I campaign, where they secured a 2-1 victory over Australia, highlighted by impressive individual performances. Smriti Mandhana topped the batting charts with a total of 129 runs, while Georgia Voll from Australia contributed significantly with 116 runs.

Captains' Insights

Harmanpreet Kaur's Remarks

Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur expressed confidence in their decision to bat first, stating, "We believe batting first is advantageous today. We had a great time during the World Cup match yesterday, and we hope to replicate that fun today. There are a few changes in the lineup, including Kashvee's return. I'll share the playing XI shortly."

Alyssa Healy's Perspective

Australia's captain Alyssa Healy shared her thoughts, saying, "I would have preferred to bowl first, but we got the result we wanted. It's crucial for us to start strong and take advantage of the fresh wicket. The Indian team has performed well in the series, and we need to regain momentum in this ODI series. We pride ourselves on our one-day game and hope to maintain consistency in these conditions. Notably, we are missing Perry and Garth due to injuries sustained in the third T20."

Playing XI

Australia Women (Playing XI): Alyssa Healy(c), Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Voll, Beth Mooney(w), Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown.

India Women (Playing XI): Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Kashvee Gautam, Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Renuka Singh Thakur.