The 2nd Women's ODI between India Women and Australia Women is taking place today, February 27, 2026, at Bellerive Oval in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
India Women won the toss and elected to bat first in this crucial match. The series stands at 0-1 in favor of Australia following their six-wicket victory (with balls remaining) in the opener, making this a must-win game for Harmanpreet Kaur's side to keep the three-match ODI series alive and stay competitive in the ongoing multi-format points tally (currently locked at 4-4 before this clash).
India's playing XI includes openers Pratika Rawal and Smriti Mandhana, followed by Jemimah Rodrigues, captain Harmanpreet Kaur, Amanjot Kaur (replacing Shafali Verma), Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Kashvee Gautam, Sree Charani, Kranti Gaud, and debutant Vaishnavi Sharma (replacing Renuka Singh Thakur). Australia, led by Alyssa Healy, features Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Voll, Beth Mooney (wk), Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, and others, with Sophie Molineux ruled out due to injury.
As the match progresses in the early overs (day/night format, starting around 2:50 PM local time / 9:20 AM IST approximately), India are off to a steady start with no early wickets. Recent updates show India at around 15-16/0 after 3-3.2 overs, with Pratika Rawal on 11 and Smriti Mandhana contributing boundaries, facing pace from Darcie Brown among others. The pitch appears bouncy, but India's openers have navigated the initial phase cautiously while picking up runs.
This encounter is part of India's tour of Australia in the 2025/26 season, featuring T20Is (India won 2-1), ODIs, and a concluding Test. Australia aims to seal the ODI series here in Healy's final ODI series, while India seeks a strong batting performance to post a competitive total and level the series ahead of the third ODI on February 28. Stay tuned for further developments as the innings unfolds—live coverage is available on platforms like ESPNcricinfo, Cricbuzz, and broadcasters in respective regions.