IND vs AUS: India face Australia in the 1st ODI on October 19 in Perth, with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returning after a long break. Shubman Gill leads India.
On Sunday, October 19, India will play Australia in the opening One-Day International (ODI) of a three-match series at Perth Stadium. Both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who are making their first appearances in international cricket since India’s Champions Trophy victory in March, will be the centre of attention. What is already a highly anticipated matchup is made much more exciting by their return.
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Shubman Gill, who replaces Rohit as ODI skipper, will be leading India this time. Despite the absence of several important players, the youthful opener will be keen to start his leadership career on a bright note against a strong Australian team. Australia and India last played each other in an ODI in the Champions Trophy semifinal, where the Men.
IND vs AUS: Head-to-Head: AUS (84) – IND (58)
These sides have been up against each other in a total of 152 matches in 50-over cricket. Australia have won 84 matches, India has bagged 58 wins, and ten games have ended without a result.
Notably, several of Australia’s starting players are absent when they travel to Perth. In addition to Josh Inglis, Alex Carey, and Adam Zampa being out for at least the first game, regular captain Pat Cummins is also out with a stress injury. India has a fantastic chance to establish early dominance in the series because of these absences. Additionally, Cameron Green will not be appearing in the series; Marnus Labuschagne will take his place.
IND vs AUS: Predicted XIs:
India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (C), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Australia: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (C), Marnus Labuschagne, Matthew Short, Cooper Connoly, Josh Philippe (WK), Mitchell Owen, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Matthew Kuhnemann, Nathan Ellis
Match: India (IND) vs Australia (AUS), 1st ODI, India’s tour of Australia 2025
Match Date: October 19, 2025 (Sunday)
Time: 9 A.M. (Indian Standard Time) / 03:30 AM GMT / 11:30 AM LOCAL
Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth
IND vs AUS: Weather Report
The weather for Sunday in Perth shows a possibility of rain with 35 per cent precipitation. The temperature is expected to reach a maximum of 20°C with 50 per cent humidity.
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