Where to watch India vs. Australia free live stream, TV channel, start time for Women’s World Cup cricket semifinal
A spot in the Women’s ODI World Cup final is on the line as India lock horns with arch-rivals Australia at the D.Y. Patil Stadium on Thursday, a matchup dripping with history, intensity, and a touch of déjà vu.
Australia stormed into the semifinal without losing a single match. In fact, they haven’t tasted a World Cup loss since 2017, and who handed them that heartbreak? India. And now, the cricketing gods have cooked up the exact same semifinal showdown.
As for Harmanpreet Kaur’s side, their final group-stage fixture against Bangladesh may have been washed away, but belief within the Indian camp remains undiluted. The memory of that iconic semifinal triumph over the Aussies still lingers, fueling hopes of another upset and a ticket to the grand finale.
When the teams met in the group stage earlier this month, Australia edged to a nine-run victory. The most successful team in the competition, seven-time champions Australia, will look for a statement win over hosts India to reach yet another final.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
India vs. Australia live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Women’s World Cup match in Australia:
Fans in Australia will be able to watch this game for free with Amazon Prime Video. Viewers can sign in to their free Amazon account and stream the matches.
What time does India vs. Australia match start?
This Women’s World Cup match takes place at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, India, and starts on Thursday, October 30 at 3:00 p.m. local time (IST).
Here’s how that time translates across Australia:
DateKickoff timeAustralian Eastern Daylight TimeThu, Oct. 308:30 p.m.Australian Central Daylight TimeThu, Oct. 308:00 p.m.Australian Western Standard TimeThu, Oct. 305:30 p.m.
India vs. Australia predicted lineups, team news
The big talking point heading into the semi-final was the confirmation from India’s camp that opener Pratika Rawal has been ruled out for the rest of the tournament after suffering an ankle injury during a fielding incident against Bangladesh.
In her absence, Shafali Verma has been drafted into the squad as a possible replacement, a surprise move given that she hasn’t featured in the ODI setup for over a year and wasn’t even included in the original standby list.
Sneh Rana, the heartbeat of India’s all-round artillery, has picked up 28 wickets in just 17 outings, striking whenever the door needs pushing open. Add to that 175 explosive runs at a strike rate of nearly 110, and she’s become India’s ultimate clutch card.
India predicted XI: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Sneh Rana, Amanjot Kaur, Kranti Goud, Sree Charani, Renuka Thakur.
Meanwhile, Australia are sweating on the fitness of Alyssa Healy, who sat out the clashes against England and South Africa with a minor calf strain but is hopeful of returning for the semis.
Healy and Ash Gardner have been the batting backbone, while Alana King, Sophie Molineux, and Annabel Sutherland make scoring against them feel like a crime.
Annabel Sutherland is the tournament’s leading wicket-taker — 15 scalps in six matches, ripping through lineups every 20 balls on average, while still chipping in useful runs at 38. She’s the kind of player who wins trophies, not just games.
Australia predicted XI: Alyssa Healy (c), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney (wk), Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Georgia Wareham, Alana King, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt.
Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 schedule
Here’s the complete fixture schedule for the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025:
MatchVenueResults/ Time (AEDT)India Women vs. Sri Lanka WomenBarsapara Cricket Stadium, GuwahatiIND won by 59 runs (D/L method)Australia Women vs. New Zealand WomenHolkar Cricket Stadium, IndoreAUS won by 89 runsBangladesh Women vs. Pakistan WomenR.Premadasa Stadium, ColomboBAN won by 7 wicketsEngland Women vs. South Africa WomenBarsapara Cricket Stadium, GuwahatiENG won by 10 wicketsSri Lanka Women vs. Australia WomenR.Premadasa Stadium, ColomboMatch abandonedIndia Women vs. Pakistan WomenR.Premadasa Stadium, ColomboIND won by 88 runsNew Zealand Women vs. South Africa WomenHolkar Cricket Stadium, IndoreSA won by 6 wicketsEngland Women vs. Bangladesh WomenBarsapara Cricket Stadium, GuwahatiENG won by 4 wicketsAustralia Women vs. Pakistan WomenR.Premadasa Stadium, ColomboAUS won by 107 runsIndia Women vs. South Africa WomenDr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium, VisakhapatnamSA won by 3 wicketsNew Zealand Women vs. Bangladesh WomenBarsapara Cricket Stadium, GuwahatiNZ won by 100 runsEngland Women vs. Sri Lanka WomenR.Premadasa Stadium, ColomboENG won by 89 runsIndia Women vs. Australia WomenDr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium, VisakhapatnamAUS won by 3 wicketsSouth Africa Women vs. Bangladesh WomenDr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium, VisakhapatnamSA won by 3 wicketsSri Lanka Women vs. New Zealand WomenR.Premadasa Stadium, ColomboMatch abandonedEngland Women vs. Pakistan WomenR.Premadasa Stadium, ColomboMatch abandonedAustralia Women vs. Bangladesh WomenDr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium, VisakhapatnamAUS won by 10 wicketsSri Lanka Women vs. South Africa WomenR.Premadasa Stadium, ColomboSA won by 10 wicketsNew Zealand Women vs. Pakistan WomenR.Premadasa Stadium, ColomboMatch abandonedIndia Women vs. England WomenHolkar Cricket Stadium, IndoreENG won by 4 runsSri Lanka Women vs. Bangladesh WomenDr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi MumbaiSL won by 7 runsSouth Africa Women vs. Pakistan WomenR.Premadasa Stadium, ColomboSA won by 150 runsAustralia Women vs. England WomenHolkar Cricket Stadium, IndoreAUS won by 6 wicketsIndia Women vs. New Zealand WomenDr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi MumbaiIND won by 53 runsSri Lanka Women vs. Pakistan WomenR.Premadasa Stadium, ColomboMatch abandonedAustralia Women vs. South Africa WomenHolkar Cricket Stadium, IndoreAUS won by 7 wicketsEngland Women vs. New Zealand WomenDr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium, VisakhapatnamENG won by 8 wicketsIndia Women vs. Bangladesh WomenDr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi MumbaiMatch abandonedEngland Women vs. South Africa WomenACA Stadium, Guwahati, AssamOct. 29 (8:30 p.m.)India Women vs. Australia WomenDr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi MumbaiOct. 30 (8:30 p.m.)FinalTBCNov. 2 (8:30 p.m.)
