What is India vs Australia Head-to-Head Record Ahead of the Crucial Women's T20 World Cup Match?

After suffering a huge setback against New Zealand in their campaign opener, India Women made an enthralling recovery in the Women's T20 World Cup 2024. The team edged Pakistan by six wickets in a nervy low-scoring encounter and then crushed Sri Lanka by a gigantic margin of 82 runs. By picking the wins, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side has done a good job of staying alive in the tournament. However, it only materialised a do-or-die game against the defending champions Australia.

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India to Face Australia in a Must Win Match

India's long-term rival across different sporting disciplines, Australia, have yet again emerged as the biggest hurdle for India, this time in the Women's T20 World Cup . The Aussies are standing in the way of India-W and the precious semi-final spot. A win over Australia in their final group-stage match would guarantee India a place in the last four. A loss on the other end could shatter all the dreams and culminate India's journey in the Women's T20 World Cup 2024. Thus, it all boils down to this, India-Women would have to prevail over their biggest rival to break the threshold of the semi-final.

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India W vs Australia W: Head-to-Head Record in T20Is

Australia have always proven to be a bogey team for India. The head-to-head record presents a testimony to that. India W and Australia W have squared off 34 times on the international T20 scene. Out of the 34 contests, AUS W got the better of India in 25 matches, thereby, taking a giant lead in the head-to-head department. India in contrast have acquired 8 victories over Australia. Thus, a win over the women in yellow has been hard to come by for India. Howbeit, to proceed to the next round, India would have to overlook the record and against all odds secure its 9th win over Australia Women today. It is going to be a monumental task but India Women hold the prowess to outshine Australia.