Australia Governor-General’s XI vs India Women warm-up: Date, Match Time, Venue, Broadcast & Live Streaming details

As India Women step onto the lush turf of the North Sydney Oval today, February 13, 2026, they are setting the tone for a high-stakes multi-format tour against their fiercest rivals. Fresh off their historic ODI World Cup 2025 triumph, Harmanpreet Kaur’s side faces a hungry Governor-General’s XI in a T20 clash that serves as the ultimate litmus test before the official series kicks off.

India’s women quest for dominance under Harmanpreet Kaur

For the Indian Women’s team, this fixture at 1:35 PM IST is a critical opportunity to acclimate to the specific “true bounce” and pace of Australian pitches under Harmanpreet Kaur. Following their monumental chase of 339 against Australia in the World Cup semi-final last year, the pressure is on to maintain their status as a world-leading side. Head coach Amol Muzumdar is using this game to finalize the opening combinations and test the death-bowling prowess of Renuka Singh and Arundhati Reddy under local conditions.

The match marks a significant return for Shreyanka Patil and Bharti Fulmali to the Indian T20 setup, providing them a vital chance to find their rhythm before the first T20I at the SCG. With the explosive Shafali Verma and the prolific Smriti Mandhana anchoring the top order, India aims to exploit the batting-friendly North Sydney Oval to set a massive psychological advantage before the competitive leg of the tour begins on February 15.

Australia Governor-General’s XI: The leadership of Charli Knott

The Governor-General’s XI is led by young all-rounder Charli Knott, who has been tasked with captaining a side that blends emerging Australian talent with experienced domestic stars. This leadership role is a major milestone for Knott as she guides her team against the newly crowned World Champions. The squad also features leg-spinner Alana King, who enters this match with a point to prove after being left out of the primary Australian T20 squad.

Beyond the field, the series marks a historic transition for Australia as it serves as the farewell tour for Alyssa Healy. While Healy leads the ODI and Test teams one last time, Sophie Molineux has already been named as the all-format captain-in-waiting, ready to take over the T20I reigns. The Governor-General’s XI acts as the first line of defense in this new era, featuring rising stars like 19-year-old pacer Lucy Hamilton, who is also eyeing a Test debut later this month.

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Broadcast and Live Streaming details

Fans in India can follow the progress of the world champions as they fine-tune their strategies ahead of the three-match T20I series.

Squads

• India Women: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Bharti Fulmali, Richa Ghosh (WK), Uma Chetry (WK), Amanjot Kaur, Deepti Sharma, Shreyanka Patil, Sneh Rana, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh, Kranti Gaud, N Sree Charani, Vaishnavi Sharma.
• Governor-General’s XI: Charli Knott (C), Chloe Ainsworth, Nicole Faltum, Tess Flintoff, Kim Garth, Sianna Ginger, Lucy Hamilton, Alana King, Anika Learoyd, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Rachel Trenaman, Georgia Voll, Annie Wikman, Corporal Frances Whittaker.

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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.

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