India and Australia will clash in the final ODI at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday. The decider comes after India’s stunning 102-run victory in the second ODI at New Chandigarh, which leveled the series 1-1.
The match will be historic as it marks the first women’s ODI in the national capital in nearly three decades. India are aiming for their maiden bilateral ODI series win over Australia. Smriti Mandhana’s superb 117 and a six-bowler strategy powered India to a record total of 292, their highest against Australia. The bowlers then bundled the visitors out for 190, handing the reigning champions their heaviest ODI defeat by runs.
Concerns remain over Renuka Singh Thakur’s fitness after she left the field mid-over in the previous game. India will also look to improve their middle-order partnerships and catching efficiency, which has been poor throughout 2025.
Australia, whose 13-match unbeaten run ended on Wednesday, will hope to bounce back. The availability of opener Phoebe Litchfield remains uncertain due to injury, while Kim Garth may return to the lineup. With the ODI World Cup approaching, both teams are keen to take momentum from this high-stakes contest.
