After the conclusion of the Women’s Premier League, the India women’s cricket team is set for a challenging overseas assignment. Team India, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, will tour Australia for a bilateral series featuring three T20 Internationals and three One-Day Internationals.

The series is being seen as a crucial test for India, especially on Australian soil, where conditions have traditionally favoured the hosts.

India vs Australia T20I–ODI series: full schedule

T20 International Series

• 1st T20I: February 15 – Sydney

• 2nd T20I: February 19 – Hobart

• 3rd T20I: February 21 – Adelaide Oval

One-Day International Series

• 1st ODI: February 24 – Brisbane

• 2nd ODI: February 27 – Hobart

• 3rd ODI: March 1 – Hobart

India’s tough record in Australia

The upcoming tour will not be easy for Team India, as their historical record in Australia remains a concern.

• ODIs in Australia:

  • Matches played: 19

  • Wins: 4

  • Losses: 15

  • India have never won an ODI series in Australia

• T20Is in Australia:

  • Matches played: 12

  • Wins: 4

  • Losses: 7

  • One match ended without result

India’s only T20I series win in Australia came back in 2016, nearly a decade ago. This makes the upcoming series even more significant.

Alyssa Healy’s farewell series

This tour will also be emotionally important, as it marks the final international series for Australian legend Alyssa Healy. The 35-year-old wicketkeeper-batter has announced that she will retire after this series.

Career highlights of Alyssa Healy:

• ODIs: 3,563 runs in 123 matches

• ODI average: 35.98

• Centuries: 7

• T20Is: 3,054 runs

• T20I average: 25.45

Healy will be keen to finish her illustrious career on a high against a strong Indian side.