Ind vs Aus :Australia Bowlers Restrict India to 214 in First ODI Clash!

India Women locked horns with Australia Women in the first ODI at Brisbane, where Team India won the toss and opted to bat first. However, the visitors were bowled out for 214 runs in 48.3 overs after losing wickets at regular intervals. The innings was anchored by Smriti Mandhana, who scored a fluent 58 off 68 balls with seven boundaries, while captain Harmanpreet Kaur added a steady 53 off 84 deliveries. Kashvee Gautam narrowly missed a half-century, contributing a valuable 43 runs from 44 balls, including three fours and three sixes.

The rest of the batting lineup struggled to make an impact, with Pratika Rawal falling for a duck on her return to the side. Shafali Verma (4), Jemimah Rodrigues (8), Deepti Sharma (2), Kranti Goud (2), and Sricharani (2) failed to deliver with the bat, while Richa Ghosh managed a modest 23. Among the Australian bowlers, Ashleigh Gardner starred with three wickets, while Megan Schutt claimed two. Darcie Brown, Alana King, Tahlia McGrath, and Sophie Molineux picked up one wicket each to restrict India to a manageable total.