INDIA vs AUSTRALIA 2025: Full Schedule, Squads, Match Timings & Venue Details
The rivalry between India and Australia is set to reignite this October as both teams gear up for an action-packed white-ball series down under. The series will begin with three ODIs followed by five T20Is, spanning from October 19 to November 8, 2025. The tour promises plenty of excitement, from Shubman Gill’s first ODI series as captain to Mitchell Starc’s much-awaited return to the Australian lineup.
India will begin a new era under Shubman Gill, who takes charge as ODI captain for the first time in the upcoming series against Australia. The 26-year-old replaces Rohit Sharma, though the senior opener and Virat Kohli remain part of the squad, adding valuable experience to Gill’s young leadership group.
The move is seen as a long-term step toward the 2027 ODI World Cup, with Gill expressing admiration for the calmness of Rohit and the passion of Kohli as guiding influences in his new role.
On the other hand, Australia have recalled Mitchell Starc to their ODI lineup after his rest during the South Africa tour, strengthening their pace attack for the fast tracks of Perth and Sydney.
Mitchell Marsh continues as captain in Pat Cummins’ absence, while Matthew Short, Mitchell Owen, and Matthew Renshaw return after strong domestic outings. The T20I squad, too, features a balanced blend of experience and youth, although Glenn Maxwell remains unavailable due to a wrist injury.
Full Schedule of India vs Australia 2025 Series
Below is the complete schedule for both the ODI and T20I matches, along with match timings and venues:
| Date | Match Details | Time (IST) | Venue |
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| Oct 19, Sun | 1st ODI, INDIA vs AUSTRALIA | 9:00 AM | Perth Stadium, Perth |
| Oct 23, Thu | 2nd ODI, INDIA vs AUSTRALIA | 9:00 AM | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
| Oct 25, Sat | 3rd ODI, INDIA vs AUSTRALIA | 9:00 AM | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| Oct 29, Wed | 1st T20I, INDIA vs AUSTRALIA | 1:45 PM | Manuka Oval, Canberra |
| Oct 31, Fri | 2nd T20I, INDIA vs AUSTRALIA | 1:45 PM | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
| Nov 2, Sun | 3rd T20I, INDIA vs AUSTRALIA | 1:45 PM | Bellerive Oval, Hobart |
| Nov 6, Thu | 4th T20I, INDIA vs AUSTRALIA | 1:45 PM | Bill Pippen Oval, Gold Coast |
| Nov 8, Sat | 5th T20I, INDIA vs AUSTRALIA | 1:45 PM | The Gabba, Brisbane |
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India’s ODI Squad
Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (VC), Axar Patel, KL Rahul (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna
India’s T20I Squad
Suryakumar Yadav (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Varun Chakaravarthy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh
Australia’s ODI Squad
Mitchell Marsh (C), Xavier Bartlett, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Owen, Matthew Renshaw, Matthew Short, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa
Australia’s T20I Squad (First Two Games)
Mitchell Marsh (C), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Tim David, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Owen, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa
Talking Points Ahead of the Series
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Gill’s First ODI Captaincy Test: All eyes will be on how Shubman Gill handles leadership duties while managing two senior icons, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, in the same dressing room.
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Starc’s Return: The left-arm pacer’s presence on Perth’s lightning-fast track could make early inroads against India’s top order.
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New Faces, Fresh Energy: Both sides have included promising talents — Harshit Rana and Nitish Reddy for India, while Australia will look at youngsters like Cooper Connolly and Xavier Bartlett to make a mark.
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Preparation for Bigger Tournaments: For India, it marks the start of their 2027 World Cup roadmap. For Australia, it’s about fine-tuning their T20 combination ahead of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup.
