Perth’s historic WACA ground is set to host a high-level, women’s-only Test Australia And India Starting from March 6, 2026. The match serves as the grand finale of India’s multi-format tour of Australia and holds significant emotional weight as the farewell appearance of the Australian legend. Alyssa Healy.
Australia entered the Tests with an 8-4 lead in the multi-format series, having won the ODIs 3-0 after India won the T20I stage 2-1. Although the series trophy is already out of India’s reach, this match is about pride and history. India won the last encounter between these two sides at the Wankhede in 2023 and will be looking for back-to-back Test wins against the Aussies for the first time.
Australia will be focussing on giving a fitting farewell to Healy, who recently scored 158 runs in his final ODI. For India, it is a test of their temperament in fast, bouncy conditions – a stark contrast to the subcontinental tracks where they have flourished recently.
team news
Australia
- Alyssa Healy’s departure: The captain will play her 299th and last international match.
- Injury Concerns: elise perry Is dealing with a quad injury; If she plays, it could be as a specialist batsman. kim garth (injury) and Sophie Molineux (back) has been rejected.
- new faces: uncapped pair Rachel Trenman And matlan brown Has been called into the squad. Lucy Hamilton is also in line for a possible debut.
India
- Renuka Singh out: In a major shock, India’s premier pace bowler has been dropped to manage his workload.
- Replacement: young fast bowler Kashvi Gautam Has been included in the team in place of Renuka.
- Leading the charge: Harmanpreet Kaur continues to lead with Smriti Mandhana– recovering from strong form in the white-ball leg – is acting as his deputy.
AUS vs IND, women’s only test schedule
| date | match | venue | Time (IST) | Time (GMT) | time (local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 March | lump sum test | WACA, Perth | 10:50 am IST | 5:20 am GMT | 1:20 pm local |
Also read: ICC Women’s ODI Rankings: Smriti Mandhana and Alanna King take top spot
Broadcast and Live Streaming Details
- Australia: Fox Cricket (Foxtel), Kayo Sports, Channel 7 and 7Plus
- India: Star Sports Network, JioHotstar
- Pakistan:madness
- South Africa: supersport
- America and Canada: : Sling TV – Willow TV (Sign Up Here)triller tv
Also read: India’s fast bowler Renuka Singh ruled out of one-off Test against Australia; Replacement announced
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