Australia Women vs India Women: The second semi-final of the Women’s World Cup 2025 will feature a battle between two heavyweights, where Australia and India will face off against each other in Navi Mumbai.
The winner of the forthcoming clash will face off against South Africa in the final on November 02 at the same venue.
It’s a payback match for the hosts, having lost their league stage game to Australia this edition. However, the Australians will be keen to extend their domination against the Indians in ODIs.
This preview will shed light on the head-to-head records of AUS-W vs. IND-W in ODIs, weather and pitch reports, the availability of the reserve day, and possible starting XI. It’s time to predict both teams’ qualification chances for the Women’s World Cup 2025 final.
AUS-W vs IND-W Women’s World Cup 2025 Semi-Final 2 Overview
- Date and Day: October 30 (Thursday)
- Venue: DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai
- Seating Limit: 45,300
- Timings: 03 pm LOCAL / 09.30 am GMT
- Live Streaming: JioHotstar App and Official Website (for Indian viewers) / Amazon Prime (for Australian viewers)
- TV Channel: Star Sports Network (for Indian viewers) / Not mentioned for Australian viewers
AUS-W vs IND-W Head-to-Head Analysis in ODI Cricket
Here is how the Australians boast a stunning record against India in Women’s ODI cricket:
- Total ODI Matches Played: 60
- Matches Won:
- Australia Women: 49
- India Women: 11
- No Result or Tied Games: 0
- Winnings When Batted First :
- Australia Women: 24
- India Women: 4
- Winnings When Batted Second:
- Australia Women: 25
- India Women: 7
- Highest Innings Total in ODI:
- Australia Women: 412/10 (in September 2025)
- India Women: 369/10 (in September 2025)
- Lowest Innings Total in ODI:
- Australia Women: 77/10 in 36.4 overs (in December 2004)
- India Women: 74/10 in 46 overs (in January 1982)
Head-to-Head Records of Australia vs India in the Women’s World Cup
Australia has outbeaten India on ten occasions out of 12 matches played so far in the history of the Women’s World Cup:
- ODI Matches in Women’s World Cup (AUS-W vs IND-W): 12
- Winnings:
- Australia Women: 10
- India Women: 2
- No Result Matches or Tied Games: 0
- Winnings Batting First:
- Australia Women: 5
- India Women: 1
- Winnings Batting Second:
- Australia Women: 5
- India Women: 1
- Highest Innings Total in ODI Women’s World Cup:
- Australia Women: 331/7 in 49 overs (in World Cup 2025)
- India Women: 330/10 in 48.5 overs (in World Cup 2025)
- Lowest Innings Total in ODI Women’s World Cup:
- Australia Women: 108/6 in 32.5 overs (in World Cup 1982)
- India Women: 74 /10 in 42 overs (in Women’s World Cup 1982)
Australia vs India Head-to-Head in Women’s World Cup Knockouts
So far, Australia and India have competed on three occasions in Women’s World Cup knockouts (semi-finals and finals). Out of which, India triumphed only once, with Australia leading the charts with 2 wins, and here are the detailed records:
| Year | Knockout Round | Winner and Winning Margin | Scorecard |
| 1997 | Semi-Final | Australia Women Won by 19 Runs | AUS-W: 123/7 (in 32 overs) IND-W: 104/9 (in 30 overs) |
| 2005 | Final | Australia Women Won by 98 Runs | AUS-W: 215/4 (in 50 overs) IND-W: 117/10 (in 46 overs) |
| 2017 | Semi-Final | India Women Won by 36 Runs | IND-W: 281/4 (in 42 overs) AUS-W: 245/10 in 40.1 overs |
Navi Mumbai Weather Reports for AUS-W vs IND-W Semi-Final 2025
As per the latest weather forecast reports, the match between Australia and India has a higher chance of being interrupted due to rain. Either there could be a delayed start with a reduced overs contest per side or a washed-out game.
- Temperature: 27°C to 32°C
- Wind Speed: 15 km/hr to 19 km/hr
- Humidity: 59% to 65%
- Dew Point: 21° to 24°
- Cloud Cover: 95% to 100%
- Rainfall Chances: 25% to 50%
Reserve Day in Women’s World Cup Semi-Final 2
Suppose the match between Australia and India in the Women’s World Cup semi-final 2 gets washed out due to rain, a reserve day will be allocated to complete the match with a decisive result.
Even if the reserve day is interrupted due to severe rains, the game play will be resumed with a revised overs format (reducing the number of overs per side).
In case the rains cause interruptions on both days, then the team ranked higher in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 points table, added with a superior net-run-rate (NRR), will qualify for the final. If such happens, then Australia (13 points and +2.102 NRR) will face off against South Africa in the title clash, leaving India (7 points and +0.628 NRR) eliminated from the race.
DY Patil Sports Academy Pitch Condition for World Cup 2025 Semi-Final 2
As the pitches at DY Patil Sports Academy have proven to be balanced for both batting and bowling, there is a fair contest between both teams to prove their mettle at a competitive stage.
No matter if a team bats first or second, it all depends on the intent and depth of the batting and bowling line-up to triumph in the 50-over contest at this venue.
AUS-W vs IND- Predicted Starting XI Combination for World Cup 2025 Semi-Final 2
Both Australia and India can come up with a formidable playing XI combination for the World Cup 2025 second semi-final in the following ways:
Australia’s Best Expected Starting XI:
- Georgia Voll: Batter
- Phoebe Litchfield: Batter
- Ellyse Perry: All-Rounder
- Annabel Sutherland: All-Rounder
- Beth Mooney: Batter and Wicketkeeper
- Ashleigh Gardner: All-Rounder
- Tahlia McGrath (Captain): All-Rounder
- Alana King: All-Rounder
- Kim Grath: All-Rounder
- Georgia Wareham: Bowler
- Megan Schutt: Bowler
India’s Best Expected Starting XI:
- Smriti Mandhana: Batter
- Pratika Rawal: Batter
- Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain): All-Rounder
- Harleen Deol: All-Rounder
- Jemimah Rodrigues: Batter
- Deepti Sharma: All-Rounder
- Richa Ghosh: Batter and Wicketkeeper
- Kranti Goud: Bowler
- Sneh Rana: Bowler
- Renuka Singh Thakur: Bowler
- Shree Charani: Bowler
Which Team Will Join South Africa Women in the World Cup 2025 Final?
Australia emerges as the favorite contender to join South Africa in the Women’s World Cup 2025 final match. This is because the defending champions boast a superior record against India (in terms of ODI stats and matches in World Cups).
Having won 2 out of 3 matches against India in the knockouts makes the Aussies the fiercest opponent for the hosts.
Harmanpreet Kaur and her team, despite having the advantage of playing on home soil, need to perform out of their routine strategy and cannot take the Australians for granted.
Ultimately, the high-stakes battle between Australia and India promises to shatter several records and set new benchmarks in the history of the women’s cricket World Cup.