The Australia Women vs India Women 1st ODI begins today at Allan Border Field in Brisbane, kicking off the 50-over segment of the India Women tour of Australia 2026. This series follows a competitive T20I series, increasing the stakes for both teams.
India comes into this series with confidence after winning the Women’s ODI World Cup in November 2025. For Australia, this series is about reclaiming pride and momentum against a team that has become their strongest rival.
Ellyse Perry’s Absence
The highlight before the match was not just the weather, but the notable absence of Ellyse Perry. She, along with pacer Kim Garth, will miss today’s game due to quad injuries from the recent T20I in Adelaide.
Australian captain Alyssa Healy confirmed this during the toss, stating it was a precautionary measure given the busy schedule ahead. “No Perry, no Garth. Got some injuries picked up in the third T20. That’s probably the two notable changes,” said Healy.
Perry’s absence is significant for Australia, as she brings stability to the middle order and bowling lineup. This situation allows veteran Megan Schutt to step back into the XI. Perry will focus on recovery, and her return for the upcoming Test match at WACA is uncertain.
AUS-W vs IND-W: Team Line-ups
Australia: Alyssa Healy (c), Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Voll, Beth Mooney (wk), Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown
India: Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Kashvee Gautam, Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Renuka Singh Thakur
