India will face six-time champions Australia in their fifth and final Group A match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. The high-voltage clash between the two star-studded sides is scheduled to be played at the iconic Lord’s in London from 7:00 PM IST on Sunday (June 28).
The match against the Sophie Molineux-led side at the Home of Cricket is a must-win fixture for the Women in Blue, as a convincing victory over the Southern Stars will help Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. finish in the top two of the Group A standings and secure a place in the semifinals of the ongoing 12-team tournament in England. However, a defeat will eliminate the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup winners from the competition if South Africa manage to defeat Bangladesh in the first
match of Sunday at the same venue (Lord’s).
India have won three of their four matches so far in the tournament and are currently placed second in the Group A points table with six points. Australia, on the other hand, have collected eight points from their four matches and sit at the top of the standings.
Ahead of the crucial encounter at Lord’s, here’s a look at India’s record against Australia in Women’s T20 World Cup history.
Result summary: 2 wins and 5 defeats in 7 matches.
| WINNER | MARGIN | LOSER | VENUE | DATE |
| Australia | 7 wickets | India | Gros Islet | May 13, 2010 |
| Australia | 8 wickets | India | Galle | September 27, 2012 |
| India | 48 runs | Australia | Providence | November 17, 2018 |
| India | 17 runs | Australia | Sydney | February 21, 2020 |
| Australia | 85 runs | India | Melbourne | March 8, 2020 |
| Australia | 5 runs | India | Cape Town | February 23, 2023 |
| Australia | 9 runs | India | Sharjah | October 13, 2024 |
Highest total: 167/8 in 20 overs in Providence on November 17, 2018, and 167/8 in 20 overs at Newlands in Cape Town on February 23, 2023.
Lowest total: 99 all out in 19.1 overs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 8, 2020.
Biggest win: India won by 48 runs while defending 167 in Providence on November 17, 2018.
Most runs: 197 runs in seven matches by Harmanpreet Kaur.
Highest score: 83 off 55 balls by Smriti Mandhana in Providence on November 17, 2018.
Highest average: 46.33 by Deepti Sharma (139 runs in five matches).
Highest strike rate: 162.16 by Shafali Verma (60 runs in four matches).
Most fifties: Two half-centuries in seven matches by Harmanpreet Kaur.
Most sixes: Four sixes by Harmanpreet Kaur.
Most ducks: Two ducks in four matches by Radha Yadav.
Most wickets: Seven wickets each by Deepti Sharma and Poonam Yadav.
Best bowling figures: 4/19 in four overs by Poonam Yadav in Sydney on February 21, 2020.
Most four-wicket hauls: One four-wicket haul in three matches by Poonam Yadav.
Most dismissals: Eight dismissals (three catches and five stumpings) by Taniya Bhatia.
Most catches: Five catches in three matches by Veda Krishnamurthy.
Highest partnership: 69 runs for the fourth wicket between Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues at Newlands in Cape Town on February 23, 2023.
Most matches: Seven matches by Harmanpreet Kaur.
Most matches as captain: Five matches by Harmanpreet Kaur.
India last faced Australia in a Women’s T20 World Cup match at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on October 13, 2024, and suffered a nine-run defeat. The Southern Stars posted 151/8 in their allotted 20 overs, and in reply, India could only manage 142/9.
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