India Women beat Australia Women by 9 wickets in the first T20I India Women beat Australia Women by 9 wickets in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Dr. India Women bowled out Australia Women for 142 in 19.3 overs, with Harmanpreet Kaur taking 3 wickets for 23 runs. In reply, India Women reached the target in 16.3 overs with Smriti Mandhana scoring 50 off 32 balls and Shafali Verma scoring 49 off 36 balls. Unique news about the match India Women's victory was their first against Australia Women in a T20I match since 2017. Smriti Mandhana's 50 was her 15th T20I fifty. Shafali Verma's 49 was her fourth T20I fifty. India Women look to build on momentum India Women will be looking to build on their momentum in the second T20I of the series, which will be played at the same venue on January 7, 2024. Australia Women will be looking to bounce back and level the series. Harmanpreet Kaur's all-round performance Harmanpreet Kaur's all-round performance was the key to India Women's victory in the first T20I. She took 3 wickets for 23 runs with her off-spin bowling, and then scored 35 runs off 29 balls with the bat. Kaur is a key player for India Women, and her performance in the first T20I showed why she is considered one of the best all-rounders in the world. Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma's batting partnership Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma's batting partnership was the other key to India Women's victory in the first T20I. The two openers put on 99 runs for the first wicket, setting the tone for India Women's chase. Mandhana and Verma are two of the most promising young batswomen in the world, and their partnership is a major source of strength for India Women. Conclusion India Women's victory in the first T20I was a major upset. Australia Women are the top-ranked T20I team in the world, and they had won their last 12 T20I matches against India Women. India Women's victory showed that they are a team on the rise. They have a good mix of experience and youth, and they have a number of match-winners in their squad.