Smriti Mandhana And...? 3 Players To Watch Out During AU-W vs IN-W ODI Series

Smriti Mandhana will be a key player for India (Source:@ICC/X.com)

It's time for the Indian Women's team led by Harmanpreet Kaur to start off a tough three-match ODI series against world champions Australia Women. Aussies are almost unbeatable and it is very rare to see them lose a game in any format in women's cricket. However, India is one team that has troubled them in the recent past, and it promises to be a cracking series with two quality teams going head-to-head.

India Women recently won the ODI series against New Zealand Women at home, and would be high on confidence. Australia Women, on the other hand, last played an international game in T20 World Cup 2024, and it turned out to be a heartbreaking match with the defending champions crashing out of the tournament in the semifinal. They would now look to start afresh in the longer format and will be without Alyssa Healy.

The Indian camp also have injury concerns with Yastika Bhatia and Shreyanka Patil out of the ODI series. There are some young players in both the squad and let's now see who are the three players to watch out during the series.

Smriti Mandhana

Smriti Mandhana will be a key player for India against Aussies (Source:@ICC/X.com)

Smriti Mandhana is one of the finest cricketers in women's cricket. She is the pillar of Indian batting line-up and her ability to mould her game according to the match-situation makes her a valuable asset for the Indian unit. She recently scored a century in the third and final ODI against New Zealand, and has a brilliant record Down Under. Also, her power-game is critical for India against a mighty Australian unit and the recent experience of playing in WBBL could also help her in this series.

Smriti Mandhana's Record In Australia In ODIs

Ellyse Perry

Ellyse Perry in Australia's training (Source:@ICC/X.com)

Ellyse Perry is arguably the best women's cricketer in the world and whatever is the situation and whichever is the format, she always finds the way to deliver big performances. She can win matches for her side both with the bat and ball, and can win the game single-handedly when it is her day. She was also the leading run-scorer in the recently held WBBL, so she has form on her side, and so we can expect her to continue that in the format where she averages over 50 in 147 ODIs.

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Ellyse Perry's Record In Australia in ODIs

Gerogia Wareham

Georgia Wareham for Australia (Source:@ICC/X.com)

Georgia Wareham is a quality all-rounder. She is a genuine wicket-taker and her leg-break has always been quite effective in Australia where she gets some extra bounce. She can use the long handle to great effect as well and can turn the game on her head both with the ball and bat. She also has the ability to deliver under pressure and can deliver at the death as well. She

Gerogia Wareham's Record In WBBL 2024

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