India is set to take on Australia in an exciting five-match T20 series following their recent 1-2 loss in the three-match ODI series. In the ODIs, India lost the first two matches but bounced back to win the third, with Rohit Sharma scoring 121* and Virat Kohli contributing 74* to secure the victory. The T20 series, which begins on October 29, 2025, has generated significant anticipation among cricket fans worldwide.
India’s squads for the upcoming bilateral series comprising three ODIs and five T20Is against Australia in October-November have been announced
India’s ODI squad: Shubman Gill (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (VC), Axar Patel, KL Rahul (WK), Nitish Kumar… pic.twitter.com/4IAKTxig1J
— ANI (@ANI) October 4, 2025
The Indian T20 squad has undergone major changes compared to the ODI lineup, with six senior players—including Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Mohammad Siraj, and Prasidh Krishna—being rested. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have already retired from the T20 format. Suryakumar Yadav will captain the team, with Shubman Gill serving as vice-captain. The squad also features Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dubey, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Akash Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Sanket Rao, and Washington Sundar.
IND vs AUS T20 Series Schedule (IST)
* 1st T20I – October 29, 2025, Manuka Oval, Canberra – 1:45 PM
* 2nd T20I – October 31, 2025, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne – 1:45 PM
* 3rd T20I – November 2, 2025, Bellerive Oval, Hobart – 1:45 PM
* 4th T20I – November 6, 2025, Bill Pippen Oval, Gold Coast – 1:45 PM
* 5th T20I – November 8, 2025, The Gabba, Brisbane – 1:45 PM