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India’s Squad For Australia Tour Announced: Shubman Gill To Lead ODI Side, Suryakumar Yadav Captains T20Is

by iGK

Modified: October 7, 2025 10:33 AM

The Senior Men’s Selection Committee has unveiled the Indian squads for the much-anticipated bilateral series against Australia, scheduled for October-November 2025. The tour will feature three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and five Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), marking a crucial assignment for the team ahead of the upcoming global events.

In a significant move, top-order batter Shubman Gill has been named the captain of the ODI squad, signalling a potential transition in leadership. The experienced trio of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and KL Rahul also finds a place in the 50-over side, ensuring a blend of youth and experience. All-rounder Shreyas Iyer will serve as the vice-captain for the ODIs.

The T20I squad will be led by the dynamic Suryakumar Yadav. Exciting young talents who impressed in recent domestic and A-series contests, like Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Tilak Varma, have been included. The return of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah to the T20I setup adds significant firepower to the bowling attack.

Notable Selections and Omissions

The inclusion of Nitish Kumar Reddy in both squads highlights the selectors’ faith in the young all-rounder after his consistent performances.
Wicket-keeper Sanju Samson finds a spot in the T20I squad, while Dhruv Jurel is part of the ODI team.
Pacers Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh have been picked in both formats, underlining their growing stature.

India ODI Squad for Australia Tour

Roles	Players
Batters	Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal
Wicketkeepers	KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel
All-Rounders	Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar
Bowlers	Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna

India T20I Squad for Australia Tour

Roles	Players
Batters	Suryakumar Yadav (C), Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill (vc), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh
Wicketkeepers	Jitesh Sharma, Sanju Samson
All-Rounders	Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar
Bowlers	Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana

India’s Tour of Australia, 2025 – Full Schedule

1st ODI: Sunday, 19th October – Perth
2nd ODI: Thursday, 23rd October – Adelaide
3rd ODI: Saturday, 25th October – Sydney
1st T20I: Wednesday, 29th October – Canberra
2nd T20I: Friday, 31st October – Melbourne
3rd T20I: Sunday, 2nd November – Hobart
4th T20I: Thursday, 6th November – Gold Coast
5th T20I: Saturday, 8th November – Brisbane

The series promises high-octane cricket as the Indian team, with its mix of established stars and promising newcomers, takes on a formidable Australian side in their own backyard.