The stage will be set at the WACA Ground, Perth where India Women will take on Australia Women in a one-off Test match on the 6th.th March 10:50 am IST.
Get the best IND-W vs AUS-W Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI and match insight for the one-off Test match of India Women Australia tour 2026. Expert analysis and more.
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IND-W vs AUS-W Match Preview:
Following the completion of the limited overs leg of India Women’s Australia tour, both the teams are now set to face each other in a one-off Test match. This red ball contest will be played at the WACA Ground in Perth, where both sides will aim to showcase their skills in the longest format of the game. This match will provide a great opportunity for both teams to test their patience, technique and consistency in challenging Australian conditions.
In this test match, Alyssa Healy will captain the Australia women’s team, while Harmanpreet Kaur will captain the India women’s team. Australia will largely rely on experienced players like Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney and Ashley Gardner, who have the ability to impact the game with both bat and ball. On the other hand, India will look to Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma and Jemimah Rodrigues to play important roles and provide stability in crucial situations.
Both these teams have produced many competitive encounters in women’s cricket over the years, especially in the longer formats where patience and discipline play a major role. With a strong batting line-up and a balanced bowling attack from both sides, this one-off Test match is expected to be another intense and close encounter between India Women and Australia Women.
IND-W vs AUS-W head-to-head record:
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teams |
win the match |
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india women |
1 |
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australia women |
4 |
IND-W vs AUS-W Weather and Pitch Report:
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temperature |
27°C |
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weather forecast |
sunny |
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pitch behavior |
balanced |
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Best suited for |
motion |
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Average score of first innings |
250 |
Records of chasing teams:
IND-W vs AUS-W Playing 11 (Expected):
India Women Playing 11:
1) Pratika Rawal
2) Smriti Mandhana
3) Harleen Deol
4) Harmanpreet Kaur ©
5) Jemima Rodriguez
6) Deepti Sharma
7) Richa Ghosh (Wicketkeeper)
8) Sneh Rana
9) Amanjot Kaur
10) Kranti Gaur
11) Vaishnavi Sharma
australia women playing 11: :
1) Phoebe Lichfield
2) Georgia Vol.
3)Ellyse Perry
4) Alyssa Healy ©
5) Beth Mooney (Wicketkeeper)
6) Ashley Gardner
7) Annabel Sutherland
8) Tahlia McGrath
9) Georgia Wareham
10) Alana King
11)Darcy Brown
IND-W vs AUS-W Hot Picks for Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Choice:
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Smriti Mandhana – The India Women left-handed opening batsman has scored 629 runs in 7 Test matches so far, maintaining an excellent average of 57.18, while registering two centuries, including a career-best 149, highlighting her right at the top. |
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Smriti Mandhana – The India Women left-handed opening batsman has scored 629 runs in 7 Test matches so far, maintaining an excellent average of 57.18, while registering two centuries, including a career-best 149, highlighting her right at the top. |
Raises up:
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Ashley Gardner – Australia Women The dynamic right-handed all-rounder has made a significant impact with 325 runs and 28 wickets in 7 Test matches, famously producing a historic spell of 8/66 that remains one of the finest bowling performances in the format. |
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Deepti Sharma – A world-class all-rounder for India Women, she has made remarkable contributions with 319 runs and 20 wickets in just 5 Test matches, including a sensational career-best bowling performance of 5/7 while maintaining an exceptional batting average of 63.00. |
Budget Selection:
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Pratika Raval – India Women’s promising right-handed batsman has scored 257 runs in 4 Test matches so far, highlighted by an impressively successful century of 120 which shows her growing presence in the national red-ball lineup. |
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Alana King – Australia Women’s skilled right-arm leg-break bowler has taken 13 wickets in 5 Test matches, including an impressive five-wicket haul of 5/53 while maintaining a controlled economy rate of 2.64 to power the spin attack. |
IND-W vs AUS-W India Women Australia Tour 2026 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
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captain |
Smriti Mandhana and Ellyse Perry |
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vice captain |
Deepti Sharma and Ashley Gardner |
IND-W vs AUS-W Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Alyssa Healy, Beth Mooney
- Batsmen – Ellyse Perry, Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana©, Phoebe Lichfield
- All-rounders- Deepti Sharma, Annabel Sutherland, Ashley Gardner (Vice-captain)
- Bowlers – Darcy Brown, Kranti Gaur
IND-W vs AUS-W Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – Alyssa Healy, Beth Mooney
- Batsmen – Ellyse Perry©, Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana
- All-rounders- Deepti Sharma (Vice Captain), Annabel Sutherland, Ashley Gardner, Pratika Raval
- Bowlers- Alana King, Kranti Gaur
IND-W vs AUS-W Dream11 Prediction Today Match Only Test India Women Australia Tour 2026 Players to Avoid:
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player |
dream11 credit |
Dream11 Points (Last Match) |
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Rachel Trenman |
8.0 credit |
No |
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Uma Chhetri |
7.5 credits |
No |
IND-W vs AUS-W Dream11 Prediction Today Match Today Only Test India Women Australia Tour 2026 Expert Advice:
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sl captaincy option |
Smriti Mandhana |
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gl captaincy option |
elise perry |
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choice of punt |
Alana King and Pratika Rawal |
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dream11 combination |
2-4-3-2 |
IND-W vs AUS-W Match Winner Prediction:
Australia Women will have the edge in this encounter due to strong head-to-head statistics and home support.

