Senior pacer Renuka Thakur will miss the only Test against Australia at the WACA Ground in Perth, with Kashvee Gautam stepping in as her replacement. The decision was made to manage Thakur’s workload better, as confirmed by the BCCI Medical Team. Kashvee Gautam, who was part of the ODI squad, has been chosen as the replacement.
India faced a significant 185-run defeat against Australia in the third ODI at the Bellerive Oval. Despite chasing a challenging target of 410, India was bowled out for 224 in 45.1 overs. This loss led to Australia securing a 3-0 victory in the ODI series and an 8-2 lead in the multi-format series. However, India managed to win the T20I series 2-1 with notable individual performances.
In terms of individual performances, Smriti Mandhana emerged as the top scorer with 129 runs, while Georgia Voll shone for Australia with 116 runs. With the ball, Arundhati Reddy led the wicket-taking charts for India with eight wickets, closely followed by N. Shree Charani, who claimed five crucial scalps.
The Indian women’s team will conclude their tour with a test match against Australia at the Perth Stadium starting from March 6. The third ODI saw skipper Alyssa Healy scoring 158 runs, and Alana King taking 4-33 to help Australia secure a dominant 185-run victory. This win allowed Australia to clinch the ODI series 3-0 and take a 6-2 lead in the multi-format series.
Australia posted a formidable total of 409/7 in 50 overs after losing the toss, with Alyssa Healy playing a stellar innings of 158 runs in her final ODI appearance. Beth Mooney also contributed significantly with an unbeaten 106 runs. Despite a shaky start to the chase, India’s batters tried to stabilize the innings, but fell short in the end.
