In a highly anticipated match for a spot in World Test Championship final, India faces off against Australia with both teams facing their own set of challenges. India comes into the match without captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill while Australia will be missing all-rounder Cameron Green. Debutants Nitish Reddy and Harshit Rana are set to don the Indian jersey, with Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja benched in favour of Washington Sundar. Follow live updates of the match below.
After a long streak of playing their home matches in Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Delhi, the Indian women's cricket team will now play a historic Test match in Chennai against South Africa. This will be the first time since 1976 that Chennai will host a women's Test match, adding to the significance of the upcoming match. With limited experience in playing red-ball cricket, both teams will be looking to adapt to the conditions and gain valuable experience ahead of the ODI World Cup next year. The Indian team, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, is grateful for the opportunity and hopes to utilize it to improve their skills and performance.
As the India Women take on South Africa Women in the 2nd ODI at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, it is set to be a battle of the openers. Both teams are coming off a high-scoring first match and will be looking to continue their strong batting form. However, India will be hoping to improve their bowling and be more strategic in their approach in order to secure a win against a tough South African side.
India's star batsman Smriti Mandhana equaled Mithali Raj's record for most hundreds in women's ODIs with her second consecutive century in the ODI series against an international opponent. After a slow start, Smriti found her rhythm and showcased her signature stroke play to guide India to a formidable total in the second match. With this century, Smriti has further solidified her position as one of the best batters in the women's game.
India and South Africa are set to face off in a critical three-week long all-format series, with an eye on the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup. Despite the focus on T20, the ODI series holds great importance for both teams as they look to gain momentum and kick-start their preparations for the upcoming T20 World Cup. The first ODI will be held in Bengaluru on Sunday, and both teams will be determined to prove their mettle.
Australia Women's team experienced a tough start as their top players fell early to Titas Sadhu's exceptional bowling. However, a strong comeback by Phoebe Litchfield and Sutherland allowed them to post a challenging total of 141 runs. In response, India's Women's team came in strong with Deepti Sharma's and Amanjot Kaur's wickets but fell short by a close margin, ultimately losing the match.