Australia and India have split early honours in their 2026 women’s multiformat series, with India claiming the T20 leg 2–1 and Australia sweeping the one-day internationals 3–0 ahead of a four-day pink-ball Test in Perth early in March.
The tour, which began with a Governor-General’s XI fixture at North Sydney Oval in mid-February, has since moved through three T20 internationals and three ODIs, drawing strong crowds in Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane and Hobart.
India secured the T20 series after winning the opening and deciding matches. The first T20I at the Sydney Cricket Ground on 15 February was decided by 21 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method. Australia responded in the second match at Manuka Oval in Canberra to level the series. India then won the third T20I to clinch the series 2–1.
Australia dominated the 50-over leg. The first ODI, played on 24 February, went Australia’s way. The second match, at Ninja Stadium on 27 February, ended in a 185-run victory for the hosts. The third ODI at Bellerive Oval in Hobart on 1 March followed a similar pattern. Australia posted 409 for 7 before dismissing India for 224, sealing another 185-run win and a 3–0 sweep.
The results leave the overall multiformat contest finely balanced in structure but settled in outcome. Under the points system, India can at best draw level on aggregate if they win the Test, while Australia will retain the trophy regardless of the result in Perth.
The one-off Test, scheduled from 6 to 9 March at the WACA Ground, will be played as a four-day pink-ball match. It offers both teams a different challenge after the shorter formats and marks the final chapter of a tour that has shifted momentum between the sides.
Australia’s ODI campaign was strengthened by a century from captain Alyssa Healy in what has been described as her farewell innings in the format on home soil. India, meanwhile, showed resilience in the T20Is, adapting quickly to conditions and holding their nerve in tight moments.
The series has also drawn attention for its scale. Three T20Is, three ODIs and a standalone Test reflect the continued investment in women’s cricket by both boards. The warm-up match against the Governor-General’s XI in Sydney provided early preparation for India’s squad and an opportunity for Australian selectors to assess emerging players against international opposition.
India have demonstrated strength in the shorter format. Australia have asserted control in the longer limited-overs game. The final match will determine whether the ledger reads level on points or tilts further towards the hosts, even if the trophy itself is already settled.
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