The Indian cricket team is set to face Australia in a three-match ODI series, with Shubman Gill appointed as captain, replacing Rohit Sharma.

The biggest highlight of the tournament is the return of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to international cricket; the legends have already retired from T20Is and Test cricket.

The series is being seen as India’s preparation for the 2027 ODI World Cup, which is scheduled to be held in South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe.

Venue and timing

The series kicks off with the first ODI on October 19 in Perth at 9:00 AM, followed by the second match in Adelaide on October 23, and the final fixture in Sydney on October 25, both starting at 9:00 AM.

Live streaming details

Fans can catch live coverage of all three matches via the JioHotstar app and website. The return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli is expected to boost viewership. The Indian team is expected to deliver their best performance as they aim to assert dominance in the ODI format ahead of the World Cup.

Squad:

India: Shubman Gill (C), Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana

Australia: Mitchell Marsh (C), Travis Head, Cooper Connolly, Matthew Renshaw, Matthew Short, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa (With inputs from Agencies)