India have named a 15-member squad for the one-off Women’s Test against Australia in Perth, to be played from March 6 to 9, 2026. Harmanpreet Kaur will captain the side, with Smriti Mandhana as vice-captain.
Bumrah, the mastermind behind India’s remarkable victory in Perth, claimed eight wickets, effectively dismantling Australia’s batting lineup. His game-changing spell of 5-30 secured a crucial 46-run lead after India was bowled out for 150 on day one. He added three more wickets in the second innings, sealing a monumental overseas Test victory—India's third-largest Test win away from home.
India's 295-run victory marked their largest margin of triumph against Australia away from home in terms of runs, surpassing their 222-run win in Melbourne in 1977. Following a 0-3 whitewash loss to New Zealand at home earlier this month, India needed to secure at least four wins in the five-match Border-Gavaskar series to guarantee a spot in the WTC Final. They took a crucial first step with a monumental win in Perth.
Skipper Jasprit Bumrah (3/42) and Mohammed Siraj (3/54) did most of the damage on the fourth day while Washington Sundar and Nitish Reddy played the support act
After the heavy roller was used before play on Day 2 and again after Australia’s first innings ended at 104, India gained a useful 46-run lead, which helped ease the pitch under the scorching sun. This made batting easier for Jaiswal and Rahul, who finished Day 2 unbeaten on 90 and 62, respectively. The pair have put India in a strong position, with their second innings total standing at 172/0 after 57 overs.
The right-hand batsman is in line to open the innings if skipper Rohit Sharma does not play in the first Test of the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series
