
Wed Dec 04 14:30:43 UTC 2024: ## India Women’s Cricket Team to Face Australia in December ODI Series
**Brisbane, Australia –** The Indian women’s cricket team will tour Australia in December 2024 for a three-match ODI series against the Australian women’s team, Cricket Australia confirmed. The series, part of the 2022-2025 ICC Women’s Championship, will run concurrently with the men’s Test series between the two nations.
Matches are scheduled for:
* **December 5th:** 1st ODI, Allan Border Field, Brisbane (9:50 AM local time)
* **December 8th:** 2nd ODI, Allan Border Field, Brisbane (5:15 AM local time)
* **December 11th:** 3rd ODI, WACA Ground, Perth (9:50 AM local time)
Key players to watch for India include the aggressive opener Smriti Mandhana and newly-called up wicketkeeper-batter Uma Chetry, replacing the injured Yastika Bhatia. Australia will look to captain Tahlia McGrath, who stepped up following Alyssa Healy’s absence, to lead their charge. Both teams have announced their squads. The series promises to be a highly anticipated clash between two cricketing powerhouses.