The competition between the women’s cricket teams of Australia and India is perhaps one of the more interesting tales in women’s cricket. The part played over Tests, ODIs and T20Is goes beyond wins and losses, it covers decades of rising global stature and evolution of the game of women’s cricket. Let’s take a look at Australia Women’s National Cricket Team vs India Women’s National Cricket Team Timeline.
WOMEN’S TESTS: A Slow-moving Rivalry
Historical Context
Test matches between the women’s teams from India and Australia have been few and far between, but they have been most memorable. Since their first encounter in 1977, the two teams, have played 11 Test matches, including some all-out draws and a couple of outright victories.
Timeline of Significant Test Matches
| Match Date | Venue | Result | Margin |
| Jan 15–17, 1977 | Perth | Australia | 147 runs |
| Jan 21–23, 1984 | Delhi | Draw | – |
| Jan 28–30, 1984 | Lucknow | Draw | – |
| Feb 3–5, 1984 | Ahmedabad | Draw | – |
| Feb 10–13, 1984 | Wankhede | Draw | – |
| Jan 26–29, 1991 | North Sydney | Draw | – |
| Feb 2–5, 1991 | Adelaide | Australia | 10 wickets |
| Feb 9–12, 1991 | Melbourne | Australia | 9 wickets |
| Feb 18–20, 2006 | Adelaide | Australia | Innings & 4 runs |
| Sep 30–Oct 3, 2021 | Carrara | Draw | – |
| Dec 21–24, 2023 | Wankhede | India | 8 wickets |
Milestone Moments
- 1984 Series in India: Four back-to-back draws can only suggest equal sides.
- 1991 Series in Australia: The Aussies could easily put two sizable wins between the teams.
- 2023 at Wankhede: India won their first Test against Australia and broke the run of draws.
WOMEN’S ODIs: Dominance Clash of Determination
Historical Context
The ODI battles began in 1978 when Australia Women has traditionally been strong against India and have won 38 of 47 ODIs.
Overview of Results
- Number of Matches = 47
- Australia Wins = 38
- India Wins = 9
Summary of Milestone Matches
| Match Date | Ground | Winner | Margin |
| Dec 11, 2024 | W.A.C.A | Australia | 83 runs |
| Jan 2, 2024 | Wankhede | Australia | 190 runs |
| Sept 26, 2021 | Mackay | India | 2 wickets |
| Jul 20, 2017 | Derby (World Cup Semi-final) | India | 36 runs |
| Dec 16, 2004 | Mumbai | India | 6 wickets |
| Feb 23, 2007 | Chennai | India | 3 wickets |
Key Takeaway
- World Cup 2017 (Derby): One of the epic showdowns, when Harmanpreet Kaur’s 171 stunned the Australians*, leading India to the final.
- Latest Results (2024): Australia cleaned India up 3-0 in the December 2024 series, reminding us of their continued dominance – just as with Test cricket.
WOMEN’S T20Is: The modern-day power-play.
Historical Context
- The T20 dimensions have created some extra spice into the rivalry, especially during the 2020s, and although Australia have the ascendency overall, India has pulled out some great wins, even on Australian soil.
Results Summary
- Total games: 32
- Australia wins: 24
- India wins: 7
- Tied: 1
Recent T20 encounters
| Match Date | Ground | Winner | Margin |
| Oct 13, 2024 | Sharjah | Australia | 9 runs |
| Jan 5, 2024 | DY Patil | India | 9 wickets |
| Dec 11, 2023 | DY Patil | Tied | – |
| Feb 21, 2020 | Sydney | India | 17 runs |
| Nov 17, 2018 | Providence | India | 48 runs |
| Jan 26, 2016 | Adelaide | India | 5 wickets |
Key Takeaway
- 2022-2024 Series results: Australia continued to have the edge, however a couple of domestic wins, including a repeat impressively commanding 9-wicket win in Jan 2024, were showcased.
- Historic win (2016): India whitewashed Australia 3-0 in their own backyard, enabling a solid stake to say they are very much coming on in T20 cricket.
Head-to-Head Overview
| Format | Matches | Australia Wins | India Wins | Draw/NR/Tied |
| Tests | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 Draws |
| ODIs | 47 | 38 | 9 | 0 |
| T20Is | 32 | 24 | 7 | 1 Tie |
The Australia vs India women’s cricket rivalry has grown awkward matches to a competitive narrative, particularly in T20s. Australia is still a major force in women’s cricket today and India has developed an impressive depth and resilience in their game to be a real contender.
As women’s cricket is getting more global exposure, this rivalry will be something to watch and will continue to be one of the hallmark features of the game, to be associated with records, rivalries and highlights.
What Next?
With other bilateral tours and World Cup fixtures and many leagues like the WPL and WBBL to build our great talent in women’s cricket, expect even more fireworks from both teams every time they meet – the countdown to more fireworks is underway.
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