Australia Women vs India Women Prediction, 1st T20I – Who will win today’s match between AUS W vs IND W?

In the series opener for the multi-format assignment, Australia Women (AUS W) will be hosting India Women (IND W) in the first T20I on Sunday, February 15, at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney.

The Australian side will be entering a new era in their leadership unit, as bowling all-rounder Sophie Molineux will officially start her captaincy stint in international cricket with the upcoming encounter. Following the departure of Alyssa Healy, it will be interesting to see if Molineux & Co. can carry forward the legacy of dominance that the Aussies have had in all these years.

The Women in Blue, on the other hand, are entering their first assignment of the year, and facing Australia could be a huge challenge, especially when playing Down Under. Moreover, the Indian team has a poor record against Australia in the shortest format of the game, which they would like to improve in the upcoming series. 

AUS W vs IND W: Match Details

Sydney Cricket Ground: Pitch Report

Since 2016, all of the Women's T20I encounters played at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground have been clinched by the chasing sides. Run-scoring gets easier in the second half of the match, with spinners dominating in phases. Fast bowlers are expected to enjoy a decent bounce, but the SCG deck may not help them deliver at the desired pace. Opting to bowl first can be a good choice on such a wicket.

AUS W vs IND W: Head-to-Head T20I Record

AUS W vs IND W: Predicted Playing XIs

Australia Women

Beth Mooney (wicketkeeper), Georgia Voll, Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Annabel Sutherland, Grace Harris, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux (captain), Georgia Wareham, Darcie Brown, Megan Schutt

India Women

Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Bharti Fulmali, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Vaishnavi Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh

AUS W vs IND W: Probable Best Performers of the Match

Probable Best Batter: Smriti Mandhana

Star batter Smriti Mandhana seems to be in rollicking touch. She recently led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their second WPL title, which will be a huge confidence booster for her coming into the series against Australia. After enjoying a terrific season with the bat for the last couple of years, Smriti will look to make 2026 hers as well.

Probable Best Bowler: Sophie Molineux

There may be questions over whether Sophie Molineux will be good as a captain, but there is absolute certainty regarding her prowess with the ball. Molineux's ability to mix the pace, stem the flow of runs, and strike with crucial breakthroughs makes her a bowler to watch out for every time she takes the field. Leadership responsibilities are expected to bring the best out of the skilled bowler on Sunday.

Today's Match Prediction: Chasing team to win the match