A spot in the Women’s ODI World Cup final is on the line as India lock horns with arch-rivals Australia at the D.Y. Patil Stadium on Thursday, a matchup dripping with history, intensity, and a touch of déjà vu.
Australia stormed into the semifinal without losing a single match. In fact, they haven’t tasted a World Cup loss since 2017, and who handed them that heartbreak? India. And now, the cricketing gods have cooked up the exact same semifinal showdown.
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As for Harmanpreet Kaur’s side, their final group-stage fixture against Bangladesh may have been washed away, but belief within the Indian camp remains undiluted. The memory of that iconic semifinal triumph over the Aussies still lingers, fueling hopes of another upset and a ticket to the grand finale.
When the teams met in the group stage earlier this month, Australia edged to a nine-run victory. The most successful team in the competition, seven-time champions Australia, will look for a statement win over hosts India to reach yet another final.
AllSportsPeople looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
India vs. Australia live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Women's World Cup match in Australia:
- TV Channel: Star Sports Network
- Live Stream: JioHotstar
The Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 tournament will be available for live TV broadcast on Star Sports Network. The Streaming options are available on JioHotstar.
What time does India vs. Australia match start?
This Women's World Cup match takes place at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, India, and starts on Thursday, October 30 at 3:00 p.m. Local time (IST).
India vs. Australia predicted lineups, team news
The big talking point heading into the semi-final was the confirmation from India’s camp that opener Pratika Rawal has been ruled out for the rest of the tournament after suffering an ankle injury during a fielding incident against Bangladesh.
In her absence, Shafali Verma has been drafted into the squad as a possible replacement, a surprise move given that she hasn’t featured in the ODI setup for over a year and wasn’t even included in the original standby list.
Sneh Rana, the heartbeat of India’s all-round artillery, has picked up 28 wickets in just 17 outings, striking whenever the door needs pushing open. Add to that 175 explosive runs at a strike rate of nearly 110, and she’s become India’s ultimate clutch card.
India predicted XI: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Sneh Rana, Amanjot Kaur, Kranti Goud, Sree Charani, Renuka Thakur.
Meanwhile, Australia are sweating on the fitness of Alyssa Healy, who sat out the clashes against England and South Africa with a minor calf strain but is hopeful of returning for the semis.
Healy and Ash Gardner have been the batting backbone, while Alana King, Sophie Molineux, and Annabel Sutherland make scoring against them feel like a crime.
Annabel Sutherland is the tournament’s leading wicket-taker — 15 scalps in six matches, ripping through lineups every 20 balls on average, while still chipping in useful runs at 38. She’s the kind of player who wins trophies, not just games.
Australia predicted XI: Alyssa Healy (c), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney (wk), Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Georgia Wareham, Alana King, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt.
Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 schedule
Here's the complete fixture schedule for the Women's Cricket World Cup 2025:
| Match | Venue | Results/ Time (IST) |
| India Women vs. Sri Lanka Women | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | IND won by 59 runs (D/L method) |
| Australia Women vs. New Zealand Women | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | AUS won by 89 runs |
| Bangladesh Women vs. Pakistan Women | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | BAN won by 7 wickets |
| England Women vs. South Africa Women | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | ENG won by 10 wickets |
| Sri Lanka Women vs. Australia Women | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Match abandoned |
| India Women vs. Pakistan Women | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | IND won by 88 runs |
| New Zealand Women vs. South Africa Women | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | SA won by 6 wickets |
| England Women vs. Bangladesh Women | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | ENG won by 4 wickets |
| Australia Women vs. Pakistan Women | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | AUS won by 107 runs |
| India Women vs. South Africa Women | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium, Visakhapatnam | SA won by 3 wickets |
| New Zealand Women vs. Bangladesh Women | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | NZ won by 100 runs |
| England Women vs. Sri Lanka Women | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | ENG won by 89 runs |
| India Women vs. Australia Women | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium, Visakhapatnam | AUS won by 3 wickets |
| South Africa Women vs. Bangladesh Women | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium, Visakhapatnam | SA won by 3 wickets |
| Sri Lanka Women vs. New Zealand Women | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Match abandoned |
| England Women vs. Pakistan Women | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Match abandoned |
| Australia Women vs. Bangladesh Women | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium, Visakhapatnam | AUS won by 10 wickets |
| Sri Lanka Women vs. South Africa Women | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | SA won by 10 wickets |
| New Zealand Women vs. Pakistan Women | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Match abandoned |
| India Women vs. England Women | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | ENG won by 4 runs |
| Sri Lanka Women vs. Bangladesh Women | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | SL won by 7 runs |
| South Africa Women vs. Pakistan Women | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | SA won by 150 runs |
| Australia Women vs. England Women | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | AUS won by 6 wickets |
| India Women vs. New Zealand Women | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | IND won by 53 runs |
| Sri Lanka Women vs. Pakistan Women | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Match abandoned |
| Australia Women vs. South Africa Women | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | AUS won by 7 wickets |
| England Women vs. New Zealand Women | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium, Visakhapatnam | ENG won by 8 wickets |
| India Women vs. Bangladesh Women | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | Match abandoned |
| England Women vs. South Africa Women | ACA Stadium, Guwahati, Assam | Oct. 29 (3:00 p.m.) |
| India Women vs. Australia Women | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | Oct. 30 (3:00 p.m.) |
| Final | TBC | Nov. 2 (3:00 p.m.) |
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