Australia women’s national cricket team skipper Alyssa Healy has turned heads not only with her batting excellence but also with her great sense of humor after a thrilling win over India in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 clash at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday (October 12).
With this win, Australia climbed to the top of the points table with seven points, while India stayed in third place with four points. Well, India will next face England on October 19 in Indore, while Australian girls will lock horns against Bangladesh on October 16 at the same venue in Visakhapatnam in their next games in the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 clash.
Alyssa Healy’s "Beer" response steals the spotlight after thrilling ICC Women's World Cup 2025 victory over India
After the thrilling ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 clash in Visakhapatnam, the post-match presentation was full of lighthearted moments. Mel Jones joked about recovery routines, suggesting an ice bath for Alyssa Healy and pickle juice for the rest of the Australian team before congratulating the Australian side for the thrilling win over Indian women.
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After the thrilling India-Australia clash, the broadcaster Mel Jones asked at the post-match presentation on Sunday, “Ice bath for you, pickle juice for the rest of the team, and congratulations.”
Healy responded with her trademark cheeky humor, saying she would stick to beer for herself. Her playful reply kept the celebration mood alive after her record-breaking innings. She responded cheekily by saying, “Thank you, a beer for me, thanks (laughs).”
Alyssa Healy scripts history as Australia pulls off epic World Cup chase against India
Meanwhile, Australia women pulled off a breathtaking run chase as they defeated India women by three wickets in the ICC Women’s World Cup clash at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium. The seven-time champions chased down a massive 331, thanks to a sensational innings by Alyssa Healy.
Healy played a remarkable knock of 142 runs off 107 balls, including 21 boundaries and 3 sixes. She dominated the Indian bowlers, guiding Australia past the highest-ever successful run chase in women’s ODI history, surpassing Sri Lanka’s previous record of 302 against South Africa in 2024.
Read Also: South Africa vs Bangladesh Match Preview – ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, Match 14
India had set a challenging target of 330, thanks to half-centuries from Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal. The Australian captain’s innings was historic in many ways. Healy’s 142 is the highest score against India in Women’s World Cup history, breaking the previous record of 109 held by former England captain Charlotte Edwards.
Alyssa Healy makes history as wicket-keeper captain in the World Cup
It is also the second-highest individual total against India in Women’s ODIs overall, with England’s Claire Taylor’s 156 at Lord’s in 2006 remaining the highest total. Healy made history as the first-ever wicket-keeper captain in Women’s World Cup history to score a century.
She is also only the second wicket-keeper captain ever in Women’s ODIs to hit a century, following Bangladesh’s Nigar Sultana earlier this year. Additionally, this was the Australian wicketkeeper-batter’s first century since the 2022 World Cup final and her sixth in ODIs.
Among Australian players, only Meg Lanning (15) and Karen Rolton (8) have more centuries. It also marked her third World Cup hundred, equalling Lanning and Rolton for the most centuries by an Australian woman in the tournament’s history.
Alyssa Healy’s cheeky 'Beer' comment goes viral after Australia's thrilling win over India in WWC 2025
Published - 13 Oct 2025, 12:45 PM | Updated - 13 Oct 2025, 12:48 PM
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Australia women’s national cricket team skipper Alyssa Healy has turned heads not only with her batting excellence but also with her great sense of humor after a thrilling win over India in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 clash at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday (October 12).
With this win, Australia climbed to the top of the points table with seven points, while India stayed in third place with four points. Well, India will next face England on October 19 in Indore, while Australian girls will lock horns against Bangladesh on October 16 at the same venue in Visakhapatnam in their next games in the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 clash.
Alyssa Healy’s "Beer" response steals the spotlight after thrilling ICC Women's World Cup 2025 victory over India
After the thrilling ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 clash in Visakhapatnam, the post-match presentation was full of lighthearted moments. Mel Jones joked about recovery routines, suggesting an ice bath for Alyssa Healy and pickle juice for the rest of the Australian team before congratulating the Australian side for the thrilling win over Indian women.
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After the thrilling India-Australia clash, the broadcaster Mel Jones asked at the post-match presentation on Sunday, “Ice bath for you, pickle juice for the rest of the team, and congratulations.”
Healy responded with her trademark cheeky humor, saying she would stick to beer for herself. Her playful reply kept the celebration mood alive after her record-breaking innings. She responded cheekily by saying, “Thank you, a beer for me, thanks (laughs).”
Alyssa Healy scripts history as Australia pulls off epic World Cup chase against India
Meanwhile, Australia women pulled off a breathtaking run chase as they defeated India women by three wickets in the ICC Women’s World Cup clash at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium. The seven-time champions chased down a massive 331, thanks to a sensational innings by Alyssa Healy.
Healy played a remarkable knock of 142 runs off 107 balls, including 21 boundaries and 3 sixes. She dominated the Indian bowlers, guiding Australia past the highest-ever successful run chase in women’s ODI history, surpassing Sri Lanka’s previous record of 302 against South Africa in 2024.
Read Also: South Africa vs Bangladesh Match Preview – ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, Match 14
India had set a challenging target of 330, thanks to half-centuries from Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal. The Australian captain’s innings was historic in many ways. Healy’s 142 is the highest score against India in Women’s World Cup history, breaking the previous record of 109 held by former England captain Charlotte Edwards.
Alyssa Healy makes history as wicket-keeper captain in the World Cup
It is also the second-highest individual total against India in Women’s ODIs overall, with England’s Claire Taylor’s 156 at Lord’s in 2006 remaining the highest total. Healy made history as the first-ever wicket-keeper captain in Women’s World Cup history to score a century.
She is also only the second wicket-keeper captain ever in Women’s ODIs to hit a century, following Bangladesh’s Nigar Sultana earlier this year. Additionally, this was the Australian wicketkeeper-batter’s first century since the 2022 World Cup final and her sixth in ODIs.
Among Australian players, only Meg Lanning (15) and Karen Rolton (8) have more centuries. It also marked her third World Cup hundred, equalling Lanning and Rolton for the most centuries by an Australian woman in the tournament’s history.
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