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Introduction
The excitement around the India vs Australia 2025 ODIseries has reached fever pitch as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially announced a new leadership era. Young opener Shubman Gill will lead Team India in the upcoming three-match ODI series, beginning October 19 in Perth.
This series also marks the long-awaited comeback of Indian legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who will play their first international fixtures since March.
Shubman Gill Takes Charge as ODI Captain
In a major decision signaling the start of a new generation, Shubman Gill has been appointed India’s new ODI captain, replacing Rohit Sharma. Gill’s appointment follows his impressive stint leading India to a 2-2 draw in the ICC World Test Championship series against England earlier this year, where he also finished as the highest run-scorer with 754 runs at an average of 75.40.
The young star’s calm leadership and consistent performances have made him one of the most promising names in Indian cricket. His elevation to ODI captaincy underlines India’s plan for the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.
Return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli
After months away from international cricket, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are back in the squad purely as batters. Both stalwarts retired from T20I and Test cricket earlier this year, and will now focus exclusively on the 50-over format.
Their return adds stability and experience to a young Indian side touring Australia. Fans are eager to see how the duo performs after their brief hiatus, especially with another major ICC event on the horizon.
India’s ODI and T20I Squad Details
Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Dhruv Jurel, Yashasvi Jaiswal.
India T20I Squad
Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar.
Notable absentees from the ODI squad that won the Champions Trophy 2025 include Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakaravarthy, and the injured duo Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant.
Meanwhile, Mohammed Siraj returns to the ODI side, while Nitish Kumar Reddy finds a place in both the white-ball squads—reflecting India’s focus on developing versatile all-round options.
Series Schedule: India vs Australia 2025
ODI Series
• 1st ODI: October 19 – Perth
• 2nd ODI: October 23 – Adelaide
• 3rd ODI: October 25 – Sydney
T20I Series
• 1st T20I: October 29 – Canberra
• 2nd T20I: October 31 – Melbourne
• 3rd T20I: November 2 – Hobart
• 4th T20I: November 6 – Gold Coast
• 5th T20I: November 8 – Brisbane
The tour offers an exciting lineup of venues, ensuring a challenging test for the Indian side in Australian conditions.
