As the Indian cricket team continues its campaign in the two-match Test series against the West Indies – currently underway at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad with the second Test set for October 10 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi – the focus is already beginning to shift to their upcoming white-ball tour of Australia.
Team India is scheduled to tour Australia for a high-voltage limited-overs series, comprising three ODIs and five T20 Internationals, starting from October 19. With the pitches in Australia expected to assist pace and bounce, selectors will finalized two separate 15-member squads for the ODI and T20 formats, with Rohit Sharma leading the ODI team and Suryakumar Yadav set to captain the T20 side.
India vs Australia ODI Series: Tour Overview
- Match Format: 3 ODIs
- Start Date: October 19th
Rohit Sharma Returns to Lead ODI Squad
Rohit Sharma is likely to return to lead the ODI outfit after a brief break post the international season. Notably, Virat Kohli will also return to action, having taken a step back from T20 and Test formats to focus solely on ODIs. This ODI series against Australia marks an important phase for India as they prepare for the next ICC tournament cycle.
India Probable ODI Squad
Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill (Vice-Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper), Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
India vs Australia T20I Series: Tour Overview
With the transition phase continuing in the shortest format, the T20I squad features a host of fresh faces, and some notable names are missing, indicating a long-term vision for the T20 setup.
Suryakumar Yadav will lead the side, while Shubman Gill to serve as his deputy. A surprise inclusion is Nitish Kumar Reddy, who is also being considered for a leadership role in the squad.
The T20 squad could feature a dynamic middle-order with Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Sanju Samson, Jitesh Sharma, and Shivam Dube. The bowling department features youth and variety with Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, and all-rounders like Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy.
India Probable T20I Squad
Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Axar Patel (Vice-Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Sanju Samson, Jitesh Sharma (Wicketkeeper), Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Varun Chakravarthy
India’s tour of Australia promises to be an exciting battle of talent, strategy, and future planning. With both teams eyeing major ICC events ahead, this series could serve as a crucial platform for team combinations and player assessment.
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