India, Australia to play a three-match WODI series ahead of ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025
India will host Australia for a three-match WODI series as preparation for the upcoming ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, the Board of Cricket Council of India (BCCI) announced on Thursday.
The three 50-over games will be played at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai from September 14-20.
BCCI announces fixtures for Australia Women's tour to India.
The tour will serve as crucial preparation ahead of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025. The three ODIs will be played at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.#INDvAUSpic.twitter.com/uInXVEowPz — BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) May 29, 2025
The Women in Blue are currently preparing to tour England for a multi-format series which includes five T20Is and three ODIs starting from June 28 to July 22.
This will be the first time Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. will face the defending world champion after the series whitewash India suffered Down Under in December 2024.
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1st WODI - India vs Australia - September 14, Sunday - M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
2nd WODI - India vs Australia - September 17, Wednesday - M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
3rd WODI - India vs Australia - September 20, Saturday - M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
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