The Australia A Women tour of India 2026 runs from September 12 to October 2, covering three unofficial T20s, three unofficial ODIs and a four-day fixture.
Anushka Sharma and Yastika Bhatia lead India A across the three formats, while Nicole Faltum, Tahlia Wilson and Rachel Trenaman captain Australia A Women. Here is the complete schedule, squads and venue breakdown.
Quick Facts: Australia A Women Tour of India
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Tour dates | September 12 to October 2, 2026 |
| Format | 3 T20s, 3 ODIs, 1 four-day fixture |
| Host country | India |
| India A T20 captain | Anushka Sharma |
| India A ODI and multi-day captain | Yastika Bhatia |
| Australia A T20 captain | Nicole Faltum |
| Australia A ODI captain | Tahlia Wilson |
| Australia A multi-day captain | Rachel Trenaman |
| Venues | Mullanpur, Mohali, Dharamsala |
Full Schedule of the Australia A Women Tour of India 2026
The tour opens with the T20 leg in Punjab before shifting to the 50-over matches and then the multi-day finale in Himachal Pradesh. Here’s the full fixture list.
| Match | Date | Day | Local Start Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st unofficial T20 | September 12 | Saturday | 6:00 PM |
| 2nd unofficial T20 | September 15 | Tuesday | 6:00 PM |
| 3rd unofficial T20 | September 17 | Thursday | 6:00 PM |
| 1st unofficial ODI | September 20 | Sunday | 2:00 PM |
| 2nd unofficial ODI | September 23 | Wednesday | 9:00 AM |
| 3rd unofficial ODI | September 25 | Friday | 2:00 PM |
| Four-day fixture | September 29 to October 2 | Tuesday start | 9:30 AM |
These matches carry unofficial status, since A-team fixtures don’t earn players full international caps. That said, the standard of cricket stays high, and selectors watch closely.
Why the Schedule Moves Between Three Cities
Each format gets its own host venue this time. The T20s open the tour, then the ODIs take over, and the four-day match closes things out.
This spreads matches across three separate cricket associations. It also gives the squads a mix of plains cricket and hill-station conditions inside three weeks.
India A Squads for the Series
The BCCI Women’s Selection Committee named three separate squads on August 27, one for each format. Some names carry over across all three, but the leadership group shifts.
India A T20 Squad
Anushka Sharma captains the T20 group, with Sayali Satghare as her deputy. The squad blends India A regulars with fresh faces looking to break through.
| Role | Player |
|---|---|
| Captain | Anushka Sharma |
| Vice-captain | Sayali Satghare |
| Squad | Vrinda Dinesh, Sujata Dey, Tejal Hasabnis, Nikki Prasad, Shipra Giri (wk), Shweta Sehrawat, Uma Chetry (wk), Tanuja Kanwer, Minnu Mani, Vaishnavi Sharma, Jintimani Kalita, Shabnam Shakeel, Simran Dil Bahadur |
Shweta Sehrawat’s name jumps out here. She built her reputation as an U19 World Cup standout, and this tour gives her another shot at senior-level exposure.
India A ODI Squad
Yastika Bhatia takes over as captain for the 50-over leg, with Anushka Sharma stepping down to vice-captain. Priya Punia and Tanisha Singh join the squad for the first time on this tour.
| Role | Player |
|---|---|
| Captain (wk) | Yastika Bhatia |
| Vice-captain | Anushka Sharma |
| Squad | Vrinda Dinesh, Priya Punia, Tanisha Singh, Tejal Hasabnis, Nikki Prasad, Uma Chetry (wk), Minnu Mani, Amandeep Kaur, Vaishnavi Sharma, Sayali Satghare, Jintimani Kalita, Shabnam Shakeel, Akshita Bhagat |
India A Multi-Day Squad
Bhatia continues as captain for the four-day fixture too, and the squad tilts toward players with a first-class track record. Mamata Madiwala, a Hyderabad-based wicketkeeper originally from Gulbarga, features among the picks.
| Role | Player |
|---|---|
| Captain (wk) | Yastika Bhatia |
| Vice-captain | Anushka Sharma |
| Squad | Shubha Satheesh, Priya Punia, Tanisha Singh, Tejal Hasabnis, Nikki Prasad, Mamata Madiwala (wk), Sushree Dibyadarshini, Shuchi Upadhyay, Vaishnavi Sharma, Sayali Satghare, Jintimani Kalita, Shabnam Shakeel, Akshita Bhagat |
Quick side note for anyone who did a double take at the T20 captain’s name: this Anushka Sharma is a Vidarbha and India A cricketer, not the actress. Google gets confused about it too.
Australia A Women’s Squad and Leadership
Cricket Australia’s National Selection Panel named a 15-player squad on August 4. Unlike India A, Australia A travels with one group across the whole tour, but three different captains lead depending on the format.
| Role | Player |
|---|---|
| T20 captain | Nicole Faltum |
| ODI (50-over) captain | Tahlia Wilson |
| Multi-day captain | Rachel Trenaman |
| Full squad | Darcie Brown, Maitlan Brown, Nicole Faltum, Tess Flintoff, Sianna Ginger, Charli Knott, Anika Learoyd, Katie Mack, Lilly Mills, Frankie Nicklin, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Rachel Trenaman, Courtney Webb, Tahlia Wilson, Tayla Vlaeminck |
Two names carry real weight for Australian cricket fans. Darcie Brown and Tayla Vlaeminck are both nationally contracted quicks, and Vlaeminck returns to the fold after time out through injury.
Neither will bowl in the four-day match. Australia has picked both for white-ball duty only, which protects their workload ahead of bigger assignments.
Gavan Twining heads the coaching staff as Head Coach, with Mick Delaney and Cameron Boyce assisting. National selector Shawn Flegler called subcontinental exposure “an important foundation” for players before they step into full international cricket, a view Cricket Australia has repeated for years about A-team tours.
Venue Guide: Where the Matches Are Being Played
Three very different Punjab and Himachal venues host this tour. Here’s what makes each one distinct.
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium, Mullanpur
This is the newer of Punjab’s two international venues, built on more than 40 acres in New Chandigarh. It opened in 2021 and already hosts Punjab Kings’ IPL games.
The ground has a 38,000 capacity and modern drainage. It also hosted the senior India vs Australia women’s ODI series back in September 2025.
PCA I.S. Bindra Stadium, Mohali
The older of the two Punjab venues, commonly called Mohali Stadium, opened way back in 1992. It has hosted some huge India moments, including the 2011 World Cup semi-final against Pakistan.
Capacity here sits at roughly 26,950. It remains a regular venue for Punjab’s domestic matches alongside the newer Mullanpur ground.
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
Set against the Dhauladhar mountains, this is one of the most scenic grounds in world cricket. Its altitude also means cooler temperatures than the Punjab plains in late September.
That shift matters for a four-day match. Cooler mornings and afternoon cloud cover can help seam bowlers more than the flatter conditions lower down.
Why This Tour Matters
A-team tours rarely make headlines the way senior series do, but they do real work behind the scenes. Think of them as the testing ground before the big stage.
For Australia, sending Darcie Brown and Tayla Vlaeminck alongside uncapped teenagers gives the group a mentorship dynamic. Younger players train and travel next to two players who’ve already played World Cups.
For India A, several squad members are already knocking on the senior team’s door. A strong series here builds a case for national call-ups down the line.
Subcontinental conditions also matter specifically. Spin-friendly, slower pitches in India differ hugely from what most Australian domestic players see at home, so this tour builds match-tested experience that translates directly to future bilateral series and ICC tournaments in Asia.
How to Watch Australia A Women vs India A Women
Official broadcast details for this specific series were not confirmed at the time of writing. Based on past A-team women’s tours, including the India A Women trip to Australia in 2025, FanCode has typically carried live streaming coverage of these fixtures.
Expect a similar setup here, though fans should check FanCode or the BCCI’s official channels closer to September 12 for confirmed streaming rights and channel details.
Conclusion: Australia A Women tour of India 2026 Starts From 12th September
The Australia A Women tour of India 2026 packs seven matches into three weeks across three states.
With Yastika Bhatia, Anushka Sharma, Nicole Faltum and Tahlia Wilson leading their sides, and contracted internationals like Darcie Brown in the mix, the series doubles as a genuine talent pipeline.
Expect plenty of names from this tour to show up in senior squads soon.
