India Women’s Tour of Australia 2026 – Sydney Cricket Ground, 15 February 2026
📢 Match Summary
India Women defeated Australia Women by 21 runs (DLS method) in a rain-affected opening T20 International of the 3-match series at the Sydney Cricket Ground. After bowling out the hosts cheaply, India were comfortably ahead in the chase when rain forced an early end to proceedings.
Indian pacer Arundhati Reddy delivered a standout bowling performance and earned the Player of the Match award for her match-winning spell.
📊 Full Match Scorecard
🟡 Australia Women’s Innings
Australia Women – 133 all out (18 overs)
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Georgia Wareham – 30
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Others – struggled to build partnerships
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Extras – 6
Top Bowling (India Women):
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Arundhati Reddy – 4/22
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Renuka Singh Thakur – economical spell
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Deepti Sharma – crucial middle-overs wicket
Australia suffered a mid-innings collapse after a steady start and were bowled out for just 133, marking only the second time they were dismissed in a home women’s T20I.
🔵 India Women Innings
India Women – 50/1 (5.1 overs)
(Target: 134)
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Shafali Verma – 21
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Smriti Mandhana – steady start
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Rain interrupted play, with India well ahead of the DLS par score
India had reached 50/1 in 5.1 overs before rain halted the match, resulting in a DLS-adjusted win for the visitors.
⭐ Result
India Women won by 21 runs (DLS Method)
Player of the Match: Arundhati Reddy
India now leads the 3-match T20I series 1-0 after a dominant all-round performance in Sydney.
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