Alyssa Healy Retirement: Australia women’s cricket team captain Alyssa Healy bid farewell to her international career with a win. The only Test between India and Australia started from 06 March at the WACA Stadium in Perth. On the third day of the match, Australia won by 10 wickets.

After this victory, a very special and emotional moment was seen. All the players were going towards the dressing room after the match ended. Meanwhile, Ashley Gardner and Alice Perry decided to carry Alyssa Healy on their shoulders. Both the players carried the captain on their shoulders for a long distance. During this, many people were seen congratulating him with applause, the video of which also surfaced.

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India started with victory

Let us tell you that a multi-format series was played between India and Australia. First of all, there was a three-match T20 series, in which Team India won 2-1. In its three-match ODI series, host Australia won 3-0. In the end the only test was played between the two. In this match, Australia won by full 10 wickets.

Elise Healy’s international career

Talking about Elise Healy’s international career, she played 11 Tests, 126 ODIs and 162 T20 International matches. In the Test, Healy scored 502 runs at an average of 29.52, which included 3 half-centuries. The high score was 99.

In ODI, the Australian player scored 3777 runs at an average of 37.02. During this period, he scored 8 centuries and 19 half-centuries, in which the high score was 170 runs. In the remaining 143 innings of T20 International, Healy scored 3054 runs at an average of 25.45. During this period, he scored 1 century and 17 half-centuries, in which the high score was 148* runs.

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Australia’s veteran female cricketer Alyssa Healy has said goodbye to ODI cricket. He played the last match of his career against India on 1 March. In her retirement match, Alyssa Healy played a century of 158 runs, helping the Kangaroo team to a huge 185 run win over India.

Alyssa Healy has retired from cricket as captain. In fact, she had announced in January this year that she would say goodbye to this format after the conclusion of the ODI series against India. Normally he is a wicketkeeper, but in his ODI retirement match he also bowled 2 overs. Under his captaincy, he led Australia to a 3-0 victory over India in the final series.

Will bid farewell on March 6

India defeated Australia 2-1 in the T20 series, after which Australia won 3-0 in the 3-match ODI series. Now a test match between the two teams is going to start from March 6. That will be the last match of Alyssa Healy’s international career. She had already revealed the date of her retirement.

In her ODI career, Alyssa Healy played 126 matches, in which she scored 3,777 runs. In his ODI career, he scored 8 centuries and 19 half-centuries. In this format, as a wicketkeeper, he took 85 catches and made 38 stumpings.

Australia won by 185 runs

In the third ODI, the Australian team batted first and scored a huge score of 409 runs. Alyssa Healy scored 158 runs and also made a partnership of 145 runs with Beth Mooney. Healy hit 27 fours and 2 sixes in his innings. Team India, which came to chase the target of 410 runs, was all out for 224 runs. No Indian batsman could play a big innings.

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Sophie Molineux Appointed Australia New Captain: All-rounder Sophie Moliny has been appointed captain of the Australia women’s team on Thursday, January 29, for the T20 series against ODI world champions India next month. After this home series, she will take over the captaincy in all formats in place of Alyssa Healy. Healy had announced that she would retire from international cricket after playing against India. She will captain the Australian team in three ODIs and one Test match against India.

Australia announced the team for the series against India

Australia’s teams for all formats for the series against India were announced on Thursday. India’s Australia tour will begin with a three-match T20 International series starting in Sydney on February 15. The remaining two matches will be played on 19 and 21 February in Canberra and Adelaide respectively. The three-match ODI series will be played on 24, 27 February and 1 March. The first match will be played at Allan Border Field in Brisbane while the next two matches will be played at Bellerive Oval in Hobart. The only Test match between India and Australia will be played at the prestigious WACA Ground in Perth from March 6 to 9.

Molini will captain Australia in all formats from the West Indies tour.

After this, Molini will be the captain of Australia in all formats during the tour of West Indies in March. Tahlia McGrath has been retained as the vice-captain, while another spin bowling all-rounder Ashley Gardner has also been appointed as the vice-captain. Nicola Carey has made a comeback in the limited overs format, while 19-year-old Lucy Hamilton, who was in the Delhi Capitals team, has been included in the Test team. The selectors have included left-handed batsman Phoebe Lichfield in their squads across all formats despite being ruled out of the ongoing Women’s Premier League (WPL) due to injury. Alana King has been dropped from the T20 International team. Megan Shutt, Grace Harris and Heather Graham are not included in the ODI team. Molini has been the youngest captain in the Women’s Big Bash League. She took over the captaincy from Meg Lanning at Melbourne Renegades and later led Victoria.

Australia’s squads for the series against India are as follows:

T20: Sophie Molini (captain), Ashley Gardner (vice-captain), Tahlia McGrath (vice-captain), Darcey Brown, Nicola Carey, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Phoebe Lichfield, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Woll, Georgia Wareham.

ODI: Alyssa Healy (captain), Sophie Molini (vice-captain), Darcey Brown, Nicola Carey, Ashley Gardner, Kim Garth, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Tahlia McGrath, Ellyse Perry, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Woll, Georgia Wareham.

Test: Alyssa Healy (captain), Sophie Moliny (vice-captain), Darcy Brown, Ashley Gardner, Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton, Alana King, Phoebe Lichfield, Beth Mooney, Tahlia McGrath, Ellyse Perry, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Woll, Georgia Wareham.

Australia women’s cricket team captain Alyssa Healy has surprised with her decision. This veteran wicketkeeper has made it clear that she will not participate in the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup. Alyssa Healy has announced her retirement from all formats of cricket. Healy will not be a part of the Women’s T20 World Cup. She will say goodbye to international cricket after the home series against India in February-March.

Alyssa Healy has made it clear that she will not take part in T20 International matches against India keeping in mind the team’s preparations for this year’s Women’s T20 World Cup. She will captain Australia in the ODI series and a day-night test to be held in Perth. This will be the last series of his career.

Alyssa Healy said, “Representing her country has always been the biggest honor for her. The upcoming series against India will be the last series of her career.” Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg described her as one of cricket’s all-time greats and praised her contribution to Australian women’s cricket.

Let us tell you that Alyssa Healy made her debut in international cricket against New Zealand in 2010 at the age of 19. She is counted among the most dangerous batsmen and best wicketkeepers of women’s cricket. She was a part of Australian teams that won eight ICC World Cups, including six T20 and two ODI World Cups. She was also a member of Australia’s gold medal winning team at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

After the retirement of Meg Lanning, Healy was made the full-time captain of Australia in 2023. His biggest achievement as captain was the 16-0 multi-format Ashes whitewash against England. Under his captaincy, Australia also made it to the semi-finals of the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup and 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup. He has the highest individual score in the World Cup final and a record 126 dismissals in International T20.

Healy has so far played 162 T20, 126 ODI and 11 Test matches for Australia. He has scored more than 3,000 runs in 11 seasons playing for Sydney Sixers in BBL. Healy has two BBL titles to his name. She has also been the captain of UP Warriors in the Women’s Premier League.

Women’s Premier League 2026 Mega Auction: The mega auction of the Women’s Premier League 2026 has ended. A total of 277 players were bid in this auction, in which the names of 194 Indian players and 83 foreign players were included. The 5 teams of this tournament have bought a total of 67 players in the auction, which includes the names of 23 foreign players and 44 Indian players. At the same time, no franchise bid for many legendary players of international cricket. Here we are going to tell about 5 such star players, who have not been bought by any franchise.

5 star players not sold in WPL

1. Alyssa Healy (Australia)

Australian captain Alyssa Healy is one of the greatest players of international cricket. Hilly has more than 3000 runs in his name in T20 International and the Australian captain has so far scored 5 centuries in Australia’s Big Bash League. Despite this, she was not bought by any franchise in the Women’s Premier League.

2. Chamari Atapattu (Sri Lanka)

Sri Lankan captain Chamari Atapattu is counted among the best all-rounders in international cricket. Atapattu has so far scored a total of 3458 runs in 146 T20 International matches, which includes three centuries. Apart from this, she has also taken a total of 63 wickets with her bowling. Despite having an excellent record in international cricket, Atapattu did not find any buyer in WPL.

3. Tazmin Brits (South Africa)

South African opening batsman Tajmeen has scored a total of 1719 runs in 65 innings of Brits T20 International at an average of more than 32, in which she has 14 half-centuries to her name. Despite this excellent record, Brits were not bought by any franchise in the Women’s Premier League.

4. Alana King (Australia)

Apart from Australia’s leg spinner Alawa King, no franchise bought him in the mega auction held for the WPL 2026 season. King has played 27 T20 International matches so far, in which he has taken 27 wickets. In ODI, she has taken 72 wickets in 47 matches and has taken 128 wickets in the Women’s Bag Bash League.

5. Heather Knight (England)

Former England captain Heather Knight is the first cricketer in the history of women’s international cricket to score a century in all three formats. Knight has more than 7000 runs in his name in international cricket and Heather also bowls along with batting. Still they did not find any buyer for the WPL 2026 season.

The second semi-final of the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup is being played between India and Australia at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Stadium in Navi Mumbai. According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of rain during the match today. The match was stopped for about 15 minutes due to rain in the sixth over. In such a situation, fans want to know what would happen if the semi-finals between India and Australia could not be held today due to rain? Which team will enter the final? Here everyone will get the answer.

Reserve day has been kept for the semi-finals

First of all, let us tell you that if the match between India and Australia does not take place today due to rain, then this match will be played tomorrow. Wherever the match stops today, the match will start from the same place tomorrow. ICC has kept reserve days for both the semi-final and final matches.

What will happen if it rains on the reserve day also?

This question is much bigger. If the match is not played today then it will be played tomorrow i.e. on 31st October, but if it rains on 31st October and the match is cancelled, then the Australian team will enter the final due to being on top in the points table. Let us tell you that in the league stage, the Australian team had won 6 out of 7 matches. One match of Australia was washed out due to rain. Whereas Team India could win only 3 matches in the league stage.

Australia has chosen batting

Well, the semi-final match between India and Australia started on time amidst the strong possibility of rain. Australia won the toss and decided to bat first. Captain Alyssa Healy has returned to the pavilion after scoring only five runs in 15 balls. His wicket fell in the sixth over. As soon as he was out, the match was stopped due to rain. However, the match resumed after a 15-minute interruption. You can watch all the updates and live scores of the match on ABP Live.

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Today the second semi-final of the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup is to be played between India and Australia. Under the leadership of Harmanpreet Kaur, Team India would like to defeat the Australian team and enter the finals. The semi-final match between India and Australia will be played at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

Before the Women’s World Cup, the Australian team had come to tour India, in which a series of three ODI matches was played. The Indian team lost this series, but there was one match in which Team India won. India defeated Australia by 102 runs in the second ODI. On the other hand, if Team India defeats Australia in the semi-final match of the World Cup today, then it will directly qualify for the final.

What time will the match start?

The semi-final match between India and Australia will be played today on Wednesday, 30 October at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. This match will start at 3 pm. Just half an hour before this, the toss of this semi-final match will take place at 2:30 pm.

On which TV channel will the live streaming of the semi-finals be held?

The broadcasting rights of Women’s World Cup 2025 are with Star Sports Network. The semi-final match played between India and Australia will also be shown on Star Sports.

On which OTT platform to watch live match?

Live streaming of the semi-final match between India and Australia will be on Jio Hotstar app. Along with this, you can also watch this match live on Jio Hotstar website.

India’s probable playing eleven in the semi-finals- Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Harleen Deol/Amanjot Kaur, Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaur, Shri Charani and Renuka Thakur.

Australia’s probable playing eleven in the semi-finals- Alyssa Healy (captain/wk), Phoebe Lichfield, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, Ashley Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Kim Garth, Alana King, Megan Schutt.

Australia has defeated Bangladesh by 10 wickets. With this, Australia has become the first team to reach the semi-finals and the Kangaroo team has maintained its unbeaten record in the Women’s World Cup 2025. Australian captain Alyssa Healy, who scored a century against India, also played an unbeaten inning of 113 runs against Bangladesh. On the other hand, Elena King also returned unbeaten after scoring 84 runs. Both of them made a partnership of 202 runs and ensured Australia’s fourth victory in the World Cup.

Australia in semi-finals

Australia has played five matches so far, in which it has won 4 and the result of one match could not be achieved. Australia, which has scored 9 points, has qualified for the semi-finals. In the match played on Thursday, Bangladesh team was able to score only 198 runs while playing first.

Who would have thought that Australia would achieve the target by playing less than 25 overs without losing any wicket. Alyssa Healy scored a century for the second consecutive match. Earlier, by playing an inning of 141 runs against India, he had helped Australia create a record of chasing the target of 331 runs. This was the biggest run chase in the history of women’s ODI cricket.

Amazing performance by Elena King

Alyssa Healy may have scored a century, but Elena King became the player of the match. Elena King scored unbeaten 84 runs in 72 balls, but at the same time she also wreaked havoc in bowling. He bowled four maiden overs in 10 overs and took 2 wickets. Let us tell you that Australia is the defending champion and has taken strong steps towards its eighth World Cup trophy.

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Australia has defeated the Indian team by 3 wickets. This is Team India’s second consecutive defeat in the Women’s World Cup 2025. In this 13th match of the World Cup, the Indian team, playing first, had scored a huge score of 330 runs, in response to which Australia won the match by 3 wickets with 6 balls remaining. This is the highest successful run chase in women’s ODI cricket history. Australian captain Alyssa Healy’s century took Team India away from victory.

The Indian team had set a target of 331 runs for Australia. Team India could have scored an even bigger score, but it lost the last 6 wickets in a span of just 36 runs. Smriti Mandhana played a strong half-century of 80 runs and Pratika Rawal played a strong half-century of 76 runs. Apart from him, no Indian batsman could play a big innings. where score

Biggest run chase in ODI

Australia has made the record of the biggest run chase in the history of women’s ODI cricket. Australia has registered this historic victory thanks to a strong century by Alyssa Healy. Alyssa Healy, who is also the wife of Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc. Healy played a memorable inning of 142 runs. Earlier, the record for the biggest win in women’s ODI cricket was in the name of Sri Lanka, which had successfully chased the target of 302 runs against South Africa in 2024.

Alyssa Healy and Phoebe Litchfield had given a great start to Australia by making an opening partnership of 85 runs. Ashley Gardner’s 45 runs also had a big contribution in this victory. But Ellyse Perry’s 47 runs were invaluable, because with a set batsman in her form, Australia remained in the match till the end.

This is Team India’s second consecutive defeat in the World Cup. Earlier, South Africa had defeated India by 3 wickets in a thrilling match. Now Australia has also defeated them by 3 wickets. Now India has won 2 matches and lost 2 in the World Cup. The path to the semi-finals seems to be difficult for him.

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The Australian team has scored 221 runs in the Women’s World Cup 2025. Even after the fall of 7 wickets at the score of 76, the Kangaroo team reached the score of 221. The 106-run partnership of Beth Mooney and Elena King left no stone unturned in playing the band of Pakistani bowlers. Beth Mooney played the same innings as Glenn Maxwell played against Afghanistan in the 2023 ODI World Cup. He scored an unbeaten 109 runs. Whereas Elena King scored unbeaten 51 runs.

The Australian team lost the first wicket at the score of 30. Alyssa Healy was out after scoring only 20 runs and Phoebe Litchfield after scoring only 10 runs. The team’s star batsman Elise Perry was also out after scoring only 5 runs. Within no time, the Australian team had lost 7 wickets with a score of 76.

Lady ‘Glenn Maxwell’ scored a century

Australia’s 7 wickets had fallen for just 76 runs. Beth Mooney stood firm at one end. He was supported for some time by Kim Garth, who scored only 11 runs in 47 balls at a strike rate of just 23.4. He along with Beth added 39 runs. After that Elena King and Beth Mooney took charge.

Beth Mooney has been called ‘Lady Glenn Maxwell’ because in the match against Afghanistan in the 2023 ODI World Cup, Australia lost 7 wickets for 91 runs while chasing the target of 292 runs. From here, Glenn Maxwell gave Australia a historic victory by playing an inning of 201 runs in 128 balls. Now in the Women’s World Cup, Beth Mooney has also rescued Australia from a similar situation.

After 7 wickets fell for 76 runs, Beth Mooney made full use of her experience and scored 109 runs. Along with him, Elena King scored 51 not out. Nashra Sandhu took maximum 3 wickets for Pakistan. Fatima Sana and Ramin Shamim took two wickets each. Whereas Diana Bag and Sadia Iqbal took one wicket each.

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