The highly anticipated three-match ODI series between India and Australia begins on October 19, 2025, at the Optus Stadium in Perth. The match is scheduled to start at 9:00 AM IST, with the toss taking place at 8:30 AM IST.
For fans in India, the live telecast of the India vs Australia 1st ODI will be available on the Star Sports Network. Live streaming will be available on the JioHotstar app and website.
Shubman Gill will captain the Indian side, marking his first series as ODI captain. The series also marks the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to the ODI squad after a seven-month absence. Shreyas Iyer has been named as the vice-captain for the series.
India and Australia have a rich history in ODIs, having played 152 matches against each other. Australia has won 84 matches, while India has won 58, with 10 matches ending in no result. The last time these two teams met in an ODI was in the semi-final of the Champions Trophy 2025, where India emerged victorious.
Australia will be led by Mitchell Marsh in the absence of Pat Cummins. The Australian squad has suffered a setback with Cameron Green ruled out due to injury; Marnus Labuschagne has been named as his replacement.
India Squad: Shubman Gill (captain), Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wicket-keeper), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Dhruv Jurel (wicket-keeper), Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Australia Squad: Mitchell Marsh (c). Other players include Matt Renshaw and Mitchell Owen.
The Optus Stadium pitch in Perth is known for its bounce and pace, which tends to favor fast bowlers. The weather forecast for the match day predicts mostly cloudy conditions with a possibility of afternoon showers.
This series serves as India's first ODI evaluation for 2027 and a crucial opportunity for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to showcase their form and fitness ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup.
