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India and Australia are set for an exciting cricket showdown, beginning with a three-match ODI series from 19 October 2025, followed by a five-match T20I series starting 29 October 2025. Both teams have announced their squads, featuring a mix of experienced stars and promising youngsters. The series also sees some notable players being dropped or rested.
Who Missed Out? Key Players Dropped
Australia
Australia’s ODI squad sees the exclusion of Marnus Labuschagne, who struggled in the recent series against South Africa. Cricket legends Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, and Marcus Stoinis have retired, creating opportunities for newcomers like Matthew Renshaw and Matt Short.
India
India has kept changes minimal but has rested senior all-rounders Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja from both ODIs and T20Is. This opens doors for young talents such as Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, and Nitish Kumar Reddy to showcase their skills on the international stage.
Australia Team Updates
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Australia’s squads feature a combination of new faces and returning players:
- Mitchell Starc is back in the ODI side after a short break.
- Matthew Renshaw makes his ODI debut.
- 1. Mitch Owen, 2. Matt Short, 3. Cooper Connolly provide additional depth.
Australia ODI Squad
1. Mitchell Marsh (C), 2. Xavier Bartlett, 3. Alex Carey, 4. Cooper Connolly, 5. Ben Dwarshuis, 6. Nathan Ellis, 7. Cameron Green, 8. Josh Hazlewood, 9. Travis Head, 10. Josh Inglis, 11. Mitch Owen, 12. Matthew Renshaw, 13. Matt Short, 14. Mitchell Starc, 15. Adam Zampa
Australia T20I Squad (First Two Matches)
1. Mitchell Marsh (C), 2. Sean Abbott, 3. Xavier Bartlett, 4. Tim David, 5. Ben Dwarshuis, 6. Nathan Ellis, 7. Josh Hazlewood, 8. Travis Head, 9. Josh Inglis, 10. Matthew Kuhnemann, 11. Mitch Owen, 12. Matt Short, 13. Marcus Stoinis, 14. Adam Zampa
India Team Updates
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India’s ODI leadership sees Shubman Gill taking over as captain, while Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli remain key batsmen. In T20Is, Suryakumar Yadav continues as captain. Young talents like Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, and Rinku Singh are being groomed ahead of the T20 World Cup.
India ODI Squad
1. Shubman Gill (C), 2. Rohit Sharma, 3. Virat Kohli, 4. Shreyas Iyer (VC), 5. Axar Patel, 6. KL Rahul (WK), 7. Nitish Kumar Reddy, 8. Washington Sundar, 9. Kuldeep Yadav, 10. Harshit Rana, 11. Mohammed Siraj, 12. Arshdeep Singh, 13. Prasidh Krishna, 14. Dhruv Jurel (WK), 15. Yashasvi Jaiswal
India T20I Squad
1. Suryakumar Yadav (C), 2. Abhishek Sharma, 3. Shubman Gill (VC), 4. Tilak Varma, 5. Nitish Kumar Reddy, 6. Shivam Dube, 7. Axar Patel, 8. Jitesh Sharma (WK), 9. Varun Chakaravarthy, 10. Jasprit Bumrah, 11. Arshdeep Singh, 12. Kuldeep Yadav, 13. Harshit Rana, 14. Sanju Samson (WK), 15. Rinku Singh, 16. Washington Sundar
ODI Series Schedule: AUS vs IND
| Match | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | 19 October 2025 | Perth |
| 2nd ODI | 23 October 2025 | Adelaide |
| 3rd ODI | 25 October 2025 | Sydney |
T20I Series Schedule: AUS vs IND
| Match | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | 29 October 2025 | Canberra |
| 2nd T20I | 31 October 2025 | Melbourne |
| 3rd T20I | 2 November 2025 | Hobart |
| 4th T20I | 6 November 2025 | Gold Coast |
| 5th T20I | 8 November 2025 | Brisbane |
Key Takeaways
- Marnus Labuschagne dropped from Australia’s ODI side.
- Cricket veterans Smith, Maxwell, Stoinis retired, opening space for young players.
- Matthew Renshaw, Matt Short, Mitch Owen added to Australia’s squad.
- Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja rested for India.
- Shubman Gill captains ODIs; Suryakumar Yadav leads T20Is.
- Rising talents like Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy to watch.
Also Read: AUS vs IND 2025: Why India Chose Dhruv Jurel Over Sanju Samson in the ODIs
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