The cricket rivalry between the Indian team and the Australian side has gifted cricket lovers memories of several glorious batting displays. Indian Women have a reputation for being brilliant, as many of their players amassing runs consistently against Australian Women.
| Rank | Player | Matches | Runs | Avg | 100s | 50s | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smriti Mandhana | 46 | 1633 | 35.50 | 3 | 12 | 127 |
| 2 | Harmanpreet Kaur | 58 | 1500 | 31.25 | 1 | 8 | 171* |
| 3 | Mithali Raj | 55 | 1372 | 28.58 | 0 | 10 | 89 |
| 4 | Deepti Sharma | 41 | 855 | 32.88 | 0 | 3 | 78 |
| 5 | Jemimah Rodrigues | 32 | 708 | 23.60 | 0 | 3 | 82 |
1. Smriti Mandhana 1633 Runs
Standing number one on the list, she is India’s highest run-scorer against Australia Women. Since debuting in 2016, she has scored 1633 runs in 46 matches and with an average of 35.50, she has three hundreds and 12 fifties to her name. Mandhana’s elegant left-handed stroke play and sheer consistency grant the rivalry another dimension.
2. Harmanpreet Kaur 1500 Runs
Since 2009, the dynamic Harmanpreet Kaur has led India Women in intimations, touching 1500 runs against Australia Women in 58 matches. She has a batting average of 31.25 with the highest being 171* and eight fifties. Aggression and leadership have been the hallmark of her innings causing much disruption in the opposition ranks.
3. Mithali Raj 1372 Runs
Arguably the greatest in women’s cricket, Mithali Raj graced the Indian side for some 20 years until she hung up her boots in 2022. She had 1372 runs in 55 matches against Australia Women at an average of 28.58. Raj’s experience and exemplary batting style have often given shape to sturdy Indian innings across so many contests.
4. Deepti Sharma 855 Runs
Since 2016, Deepti Sharma has been consistent with the bat. She has got 855 runs in 41 matches versus Australia Women at an average of 32.88 with a top score of 78. Sharma is good in stabilizing an innings when there is a need, or she can accelerate whenever required.
5. Jemimah Rodrigues 708 Runs
Jemimah Rodrigues has been India’s promising middle-order batter ever since 2018. She has scored 708 runs in 32 matches against Australia Women at an average of 23.60 with a highest score of 82. Rodrigues combines aggressive stroke play with the ability to rotate the strike.
