When the Indian women’s football team steps onto the lush lawns of North Sydney Oval today, February 13, 2026, they are setting the tone for a high-stakes game Multi-format tourism against their fiercest rivals. Just getting rid of their history ODI World Cup 2025 VictoryHarmanpreet Kaur’s side is facing a hungry Eleven governors T20 matches are the ultimate litmus test before the official series begins.

India’s women seek dominance under Harmanpreet Kaur

For the Indian women’s team, this game 1:35 PM (IST) An important opportunity to adapt to the specific “real bounce” and rhythm of Australian courses Harmanpreet Kaur. They are under pressure to maintain their status as the world’s leading team following their 339-run victory over Australia in last year’s World Cup semi-finals. head coach Amol Muzumdar This game is being used to determine opening combinations and test the prowess of death bowling Renuka Singh and Arundhati Reddy According to local conditions.

This game marks Shriyanka Patil and Badi Fumali The T20 set-up for India provides a vital opportunity for them to find their rhythm ahead of the first T20I at the SCG. with explosives Shafali Verma and prolific Mandana Firmly on top of the table, India will aim to take advantage of the batting-friendly North Sydney Oval to build a huge psychological advantage ahead of the official start of the tour on February 15.

The Australian Governors-General Eleven: The Leadership of Charlie Nott

Governor Eleven led by young all-rounder Charlie KnottHe will be tasked with leading a squad that blends emerging Australian talent with experienced domestic stars. This leadership role is a major milestone for Knott as she leads her team against the newly crowned world champion. The team also has a swivel leg feature Alana KingHe comes into this match with a point to prove after being left out of Australia’s T20 preliminary squad.

Off the field, the series marked a historic shift for Australia as it was Australia’s Alyssa Healy. While Healy was leading the ODI and Test teams for the last time, Sophie Molyneux has been appointed as the all-format alternate captain and is ready to take over the reigns of T20Is. The Governor’s XI is the first line of defense in this new era and includes rising stars such as 19-year-old pacer Lucy Hamilton, who is also scheduled to make her Test debut later this month.

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Broadcast and live streaming details

Indian fans can follow the progress of the world champions as they fine-tune their strategy ahead of the three-match T20I series.

squad

• Indian Women’s Football Team: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Bharti Fulmali, Richa Ghosh (WK), Uma Chetry (WK), Amanjot Kaur, Deepti Sharma, Shreyanka Patil, Sneh Rana, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh, Kranti Gaud, N Sree Charani, Vaishnavi Sharma.
• Eleven governors: Charlie Knott (centre), Chloe Ainsworth, Nicole Faltum, Tess Flintoff, Kim Garth, Seanna Ginger, Lucy Hamilton, Alana King, Anika Leroyd, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Rachel Trenaman, Georgia Wall, Anne Wakeman, Corporal Frances Whittaker.

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This article was first published in women’s cricket websiteone cricket era company.