India vs Australia: Clear your schedules for Sunday, June 28, 2026. The ultimate rivalry in women’s cricket takes center stage as India goes head-to-head against the powerhouse Australia in a massive Group 1 fixture of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.
The stage couldn’t be grander: the historic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.
Both teams have immense history, and with the race to the semi-finals tightening up, this match is practically a virtual knockout. Australia enters the game in roaring form, having recently posted dominant wins against the Netherlands and Pakistan. Meanwhile, Harmanpreet Kaur’s Women in Blue are hungry to settle the score after a tough bump against South Africa earlier in the group stage.
Key Match Details
- Date: Sunday, June 28, 2026
- Time: 6:30 PM IST (2:30 PM Local Time)
- Venue: Lord’s Cricket Ground, London
- Where to Watch: Star Sports Network / Disney+ Hotstar (India)
3 Essential Battles to Watch
- Smriti Mandhana vs Megan Schutt: India’s vice-captain needs to neutralize Schutt’s lethal early swing to give the team a flying start.
- Shafali Verma vs Ashleigh Gardner: Shafali’s aggressive intent up top against the tactical off-spin of Gardner will dictate the tempo of the powerplay.
- The Death Overs: Executing block-hole yorkers against Australian finishers like Ellyse Perry and Tahlia McGrath will be the biggest challenge for Renuka Singh and Radha Yadav.
Projected Squads
| India Women | Australia Women |
| Harmanpreet Kaur (c) | Sophie Molineux (c) |
| Smriti Mandhana (vc) | Alyssa Healy |
| Shafali Verma | Ellyse Perry |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | Beth Mooney |
| Richa Ghosh (wk) | Tahlia McGrath |
| Deepti Sharma | Ashleigh Gardner |
| Radha Yadav | Annabel Sutherland |
| Renuka Singh | Georgia Wareham |
| Yastika Bhatia | Megan Schutt |
| Arundhati Reddy | Phoebe Litchfield |
| Shree Charani / Sree Charani | Alana King |
The X-Factor: Lord’s historically offers initial assistance to seamers before settling down into a beautiful batting track. Winning the toss and opting to bowl first might just be the deciding factor under overcast London skies.
Whether you’re rooting for India’s spin maestro Deepti Sharma or expecting Australia’s batting depth to pull through, Sunday afternoon promises to be an absolute thriller. Get your jerseys ready!
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