IN-W vs AU-W Dream11 Prediction: 1st T20I Match of Australia Women tour of India Women, 2023-24 Playing 11, Pitch Report, Fantasy Cricket Tips for India Women vs Australia Women Dream11 Team

India Women will take on Australia Women in the first T20I of the three-match series.

Let’s take a look at our fantasy preview for this game.

India Women vs Australia Women, 1st T20I of Australia Women tour of India Women 2023-24
05th January, 07:00 PM IST
Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai

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IN-W vs AU-W Preview

Following a terrific ODI series, India Women and Australia Women are set to confront in a T20I series starting in Navi Mumbai. The visitors have dominated the T20 format with three World Cup victories in a row, and they have players including Ashleigh Gardner, Ellyse Perry, and Alyssa Healy who are among their finest in this format. While they begin as strong favorites, India Women will be mindful of Australia and their recent home record. India has a strong batting squad, with stars like Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues looking to redeem themselves after the ODI series loss.

Form Guide

IN-W: W-L-L-L-W
AU-W: W-L-W-W-W

Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy Pitch Report

This will be the first match of the tournament at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai. A balanced surface can be expected, assisting both bowlers and batters. Dew is likely in the later half of the game so batting second could be the preferred choice on this track.

T20I stats at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy
Total matches: 2
Matches won bowling first: 1
Average first Innings scores: 179
Average second Innings scores: 180

IN-W Playing 11

1. Smriti Mandhana
2. Shafali Verma
3. Jemimah Rodrigues
4. Harmanpreet Kaur (c)
5. Deepti Sharma
6. Richa Ghosh (wk)
7. Shreyanka Patil
8. Titas Sadhu
9. Saika Ishaque
10. Amanjot Kaur
11. Renuka Thakur Singh

India Women Team News

Squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Yastika Bhatia, Richa Ghosh, Amanjot Kaur, Shreyanka Patil, Mannat Kashyap, Saika Ishaque, Renuka Singh Thakur, Titas Sadhu, Pooja Vastrakar, Kanika Ahuja, Minnu Mani.
There is no injury update as all players are available for selection. If any changes happen, we will update you.

IN-W Key Players

Smriti Mandhana Stats vs Australia in T20I

Last 5 Scores in T20I	Runs against AU-W in T20I	T20I Batting average vs AU-W	T20I Stats in India	Captain choice
48, 10, 6, DNB, 7	625 runs in 22 matches	28.40	723 Runs in 32 Matches	✅

Jemimah Rodrigues Stats vs Australia in T20I

Last 5 Scores in T20I	Runs against AU-W in T20I	T20I Batting average vs AU-W	T20I Stats in India	Vice-captain choice
29, 30, 4, DNB, 20	310 runs in 18 Matches	17.20	269 runs in 21 Matches	❌

AU-W Playing 11

1. Alyssa Healy (c & wk)
2. Beth Mooney
3. Tahlia McGrath
4. Ashleigh Gardner
5. Ellyse Perry
6. Phoebe Litchfield
7. Annabel Sutherland
8. Georgia Wareham
9. Kim Garth
10. Megan Schutt
11. Darcie Brown

Australia Women Team News

Squad: Alyssa Healy (c), Darcie Brown, Heather Graham, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath (vc), Beth Mooney (wk), Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham.
There are no injury updates from the squad.

AU-W Key Players

Alyssa Healy Stats vs India in T20I

Last 5 Scores in T20I	Runs against IN-W in T20I	T20I Batting average vs IN-W	T20I Stats in India	Captain choice
18, 56, 18, 25, 54	319 runs in 21 matches	15.90	230 Runs in 15 Matches	❌

Ellyse Perry Stats vs India in T20I

Last 5 Scores in T20I	Runs against IN-W in T20I	Wickets against IN-W in T20I	Total runs & wickets in T20I	Vice-captain choice
40, DNB, 7, 2, 11	358 runs in 19 matches	18 wickets in 19 matches	1737 runs & 123 wickets in 145 matches	✅

Who will win today’s match between India Women and Australia Women (1st T20I of Australia Women tour of India Women 2023-24)?

India Women and Australia Women have faced each other 31 times in T20s, with India Women winning 7 matches and Australia Women winning 23, while one game ended without a result.
Australia Women bounced back in style after losing the only test to India, defeating the hosts in a three-match ODI series by 3-0.
Indian Women have lost all three home T20I series they hosted against England, Australia, and South Africa in the last three years, up until 2020-21.
Australian Women have been fantastic in all departments in the recently concluded ODI series, with current form on their side, and once again, they are favorites in the T20I format.

IN-W vs AU-W Dream11 Prediction

Wicket-keepers: Alyssa Healy
Batsmen: Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry
All-rounder: Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Deepti Sharma
Bowlers: Megan Schutt, Saika Ishaque, Georgia Wareham

Who are Best Captain Options for IN-W vs AU-W Dream11 Team

For Small League, Head to Head contest: Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry
For Grand League, Mega Contest: Ashleigh Gardner, Deepti Sharma

What are IN-W vs AU-W Fantasy Tips?

Phoebe Litchfield was outstanding with the bat in the recently concluded ODI series, scoring 260 runs at an average of 86.67. He is an appealing candidate for the captaincy role in this game.
The likes of Ellyse Perry, Tahlia McGrath, Deepti Sharma, and Annabel Sutherland are must-have picks, given their abilities with both the bat and the ball.
Harmanpreet Kaur has been struggling recently, scoring 26, 9, and 6 in the three T20Is against England at home in the 2023 tour and just managing 17 runs in the recently concluded three-match ODI series against Australia.