New Delhi: The ODI series between India and Australia is set to begin on October 19, 2025, generating considerable excitement among the players. Cricket fans are also excited about this series, as two of India’s greatest batsmen, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, will be joining the team after almost seven months.
The return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will strengthen Team India. A strong batting order that could pose challenges for the Australian bowlers. The Indian team was announced on October 4, 2025. Shubman Gill has replaced Rohit Sharma as the ODI captain. He already captains the Test format.
Virat Kohli will soon return to India.
The Indian team will depart for Australia on October 15. In a major change ahead of this tour, Shubman Gill has been appointed captain. Shreyas Iyer has been appointed vice-captain. Virat Kohli, who is currently in London with his family, will also return to India soon. This means he will not arrive directly in Australia, but will depart with his teammates.
The Indian team will depart for Australia in two groups. The reason for the two-group departure is reportedly due to the limited number of business class seats on the plane. All players will first assemble in Delhi and then fly to Perth, where the first ODI will be played. Perth has a large ground and a pitch that favours fast bowlers. Therefore, the team will need to adapt well here.
The return of experienced players like Rohit and Virat will boost the team’s morale. It will be interesting to see how young captain Shubman Gill competes against a strong Australian team in their home ground.
Indian Team Squad
Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Yashasvi Jaiswal.