The India Women vs Australia Women one-off Test (March 6-9, 2026) at the historic WACA Ground in Perth is a pink-ball day-night affair, concluding the multi-format series.
After losing both the T20I and ODI series, the Indian women's team would be eyeing a strong comeback in the longest format of the game.

This match doubles as Alyssa Healy's international farewell, adding emotional weight. Australia, captained by Healy, boast a formidable squad: Ellyse Perry (returning from injury concerns), Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Tahlia McGrath, Annabel Sutherland, and pace options like Darcie Brown and Maitlan Brown. Their batting depth and bowling attack make them favorites on home soil.
India, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, enter with momentum from their T20I upset and a historic 8-wicket Test win over Australia in Mumbai (December 2023). Key players include Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, and spinners who could exploit any turn. However, succeeding in Australia demands aggression-India must push the tempo if chasing a result, as a defensive approach risks a draw favoring the hosts.
The pink-ball conditions under lights at the revamped WACA could favor seamers early and spinners later, with the pitch offering bounce. Australia aim to reclaim dominance in the longest format; India seek to build on their growing Test pedigree and spoil the farewell party.
The match will start at 10:20 am IST on Friday (March 6) and it will span across three sessions. Here's a look at the session timings in Indian Standard Time (IST)
1st Session: 10:20 am to 12:20 pm
Lunch: 12:20 pm to 1 pm
2nd Session: 1 pm to 3 pm
Dinner: 3 pm to 3:20 pm
3rd Session: 3:20 pm to 5:20 pm
The match will telecast on Star Sports network in India and the match can be live-streamed on Jio Hotstar app and website.