The excitement is building as India and Australia prepare to face off in a blockbuster white-ball series starting Sunday. The tour will feature a three-match ODI series followed by five T20Is, with both teams fielding strong line-ups and big names returning to action.
India to begin with ODIs under Gill’s leadership
The Shubman Gill-led Indian team will kick off the series with ODIs, while Suryakumar Yadav will lead the T20I squad. The series holds special importance as senior players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli could be making their final white-ball appearance on Australian soil.
According to Cricket Australia, more than 1,75,000 tickets have already been sold across venues, reflecting the growing anticipation among fans.
Photo-op highlights friendly rivalry
On Friday, India’s Nitish Kumar Reddy and Dhruv Jurel joined Australia’s Mitchell Starc and Travis Head for a photo session in front of a giant poster displaying iconic moments between the two cricketing powerhouses.
“We’re expecting some really good cricket over the next few days,” Travis Head said. “Both teams have had strong training sessions, and the conditions here at Perth Stadium are excellent. It’s a great venue to start the series, and both squads are full of quality players.”
Axar Patel praises atmosphere
All-rounder Axar Patel also shared his excitement about the contest, saying, “Australia and India always bring out the best in each other. The atmosphere here is fantastic, and we’re looking forward to a competitive series.”
Complete Schedule
ODI Series
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1st ODI: October 19 – Perth – 9:00 AM IST
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2nd ODI: October 23 – Adelaide – 9:00 AM IST
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3rd ODI: October 25 – Sydney – 9:00 AM IST
T20I Series
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1st T20I: October 29 – Canberra – 1:45 PM IST
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2nd T20I: October 31 – Melbourne – 1:45 PM IST
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3rd T20I: November 2 – Hobart – 1:45 PM IST
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4th T20I: November 6 – Gold Coast – 1:45 PM IST
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5th T20I: November 8 – Brisbane – 1:45 PM IST
Squads
India (ODIs): Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (VC), KL Rahul (WK), Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal.
India (T20Is): Suryakumar Yadav (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Sanju Samson (WK), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy.
Australia (ODIs): Mitchell Marsh (C), Travis Head, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Cameron Green, Adam Zampa, Alex Carey, Matthew Short, Nathan Ellis, Ben Dwarshuis, Xavier Bartlett, Matthew Renshaw, Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Owen, Josh Inglis.
Australia (T20Is, first two matches): Mitchell Marsh (C), Travis Head, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Sean Abbott, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Nathan Ellis, Ben Dwarshuis, Xavier Bartlett, Matthew Kuhnemann, Matthew Short, Mitchell Owen, Adam Zampa.
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