India tour of Australia (2025)

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Cricket fans are in for a blockbuster contest as India gear up for a high-profile tour of Australia, set to run from October 19 to November 8, 2025. The tour will feature three ODIs followed by a five-match T20I series, offering both sides crucial preparation ahead of next year’s ICC tournaments.

The series begins with the ODIs, kicking off in Perth before moving to Adelaide and Sydney. These matches will test India’s adaptability across Australia’s challenging pitches, where pace and bounce often dominate. Both teams will look to fine-tune their combinations, with India’s batting depth and Australia’s fast-bowling arsenal under the spotlight.

Following the 50-over fixtures, the focus shifts to the shortest format, with five T20Is scheduled across iconic Australian venues including the MCG, Hobart, Gold Coast, and Brisbane. These matches promise to draw massive crowds and global attention, as two of cricket’s fiercest rivals renew their rivalry in front of passionate fans.

Full Schedule: India Tour of Australia 2025

ODI Series

* Oct 19, Perth (Perth Stadium): 1st ODI – 8:30 AM PKT / 03:30 GMT
* Oct 23, Adelaide (Adelaide Oval): 2nd ODI – 8:30 AM PKT / 03:30 GMT
* Oct 25, Sydney (SCG): 3rd ODI – 8:30 AM PKT / 03:30 GMT

T20I Series

* Oct 29, Canberra (Manuka Oval): 1st T20I – 1:15 PM PKT / 08:15 GMT
* Oct 31, Melbourne (MCG): 2nd T20I – 1:15 PM PKT / 08:15 GMT
* Nov 2, Hobart (Bellerive Oval): 3rd T20I – 1:15 PM PKT / 08:15 GMT
* Nov 6, Gold Coast (Bill Pippen Oval): 4th T20I – 1:15 PM PKT / 08:15 GMT
* Nov 8, Brisbane (Gabba): 5th T20I – 1:15 PM PKT / 08:15 GMT

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[Ball Blazer]

Let's see how it will go under the new captain

 

[jnaveen1980]

Last time India played ODI/T20 against Austarlia in Australia was way back in 2020. Early pandemic time,

 

[Devadwal]

T20 series is going to be blockbuster.

 

[Vikram1989]

Agarkar said both roko are non commital about wc 27.so it will be last series either in aus or against sa at home.i see varun is not in for odis, which i thought surprising.He should be there to test his skills and whether he will be fit for sa 27 wc or not.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Finch predicts ODI series result between Australia and India

Legendary Australia batter Aaron Finch thinks his former side can spoil Shubman Gill's debut as India ODI captain and win this month's three-match series Down Under.

Australia great Aaron Finch has revealed how he believes the upcoming ODI series between his former side and India will transpire and shared his thoughts on the decision to replace Rohit Sharma as skipper with Shubman Gill.

India named a strong 15-player squad for the three-match ODI series with the Aussies on Saturday, with Gill to lead the 50-over side for the first time after he was named as the new skipper in place of former captain Rohit Sharma.

Rohit will be able to provide ample support to Gill after he was also named in the squad for the series that commences in Perth on October 19, with fellow former captain Virat Kohli also included and in line to make his first international appearance since the ICC Champions Trophy at the start of the year.

From Shubman Gill being named India's new ODI captain to the comeback of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, and his predictions, Aaron Finch discusses Australia's ODI series against India with Crystal Arnold.

Finch, who was well known for his exploits against India throughout his career and was part of the Australian side that won the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup on home soil in 2015, believes the series will be closely fought, with his former side likely to claim the honours narrowly.

"It will be a great series," Finch told ICC Digital from Colombo as part of his commentary commitments at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup.

"It always is against India and I think having Virat back in there brings out the best in him against Australia.

"It's always a great battle when you look at it on paper as it's very evenly matched, but I'd say Australia (win the series) 2-1.

"Not confidently though as India are a great side and it will just be a great series to watch."

Finch is also interested in seeing how Gill fares in his debut ODI series as captain and thinks the fact that Rohit and Kohli will be beside him in the field should prove a boost for the impressive 26-year-old.

"Shubman has already shown what a good leader he is in T20 cricket and Test cricket, so I'm sure this will be no different," Finch noted.

"He's a brilliant player, particularly in the white-ball formats and the way that he captained against England in the Test series is just a huge tick in his box to take the next step and takeover the Indian leadership right the way through (all three formats).

"I think when you look back to that England Test series he (Gill) didn't have many other options that he could turn to for advice, probably when he was out on the ground, but he did a wonderful job himself.

"But I think just having those guys (Rohit and Kohli) there will be a real calmness for him as well, because it's the ability to bounce ideas, both on and off the field on how you want the team to function going forward, because they've been such a huge part of the team for a long period of time."

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