The highly anticipated India vs Australia ODI series is here. The first ODI is set to be played on October 19, 2025, at Perth Stadium. New captain Shubman Gill will lead India in Australia, while Mitchell Marsh will be the captain of the home team in the absence of Pat Cummins. The three-match Test series is set to be a blockbuster featuring prominent names like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Travis Head, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Jasprit Bumrah, and Shreyas Iyer. Check out the India vs Australia prediction and other details.
Match Details
| Match | India vs Australia, 1st ODI |
| Date | 19 October 2025 |
| Time | 9:00 AM IST |
| Venue | Perth |
India preview
Shubman Gill, the newly announced ODI captain, will lead the team in this series. The Indian ODI side is one of the most dangerous teams around the world currently. The team features prominent batters like Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, and KL Rahul. In the bowling department, the team has wicket takers like Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, and Axar Patel. However, Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya’s unavailability can impact the balance of the team.
Predicted XI: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sunder, Axar Patel, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav
Australia preview
Australia is also missing their captain Pat Cummins, and Mitchell Marsh will lead the team in his absence. The team is looking solid with players like Travis Head, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, and Adam Zampa. The bowling lineup of the team is amazing, but the batting lacks depth and experience. Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head need to step up.
Predicted XI: Travis Head, Matthew Short, Mitchell Marsh, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis
IND vs AUS Pitch Report
The India vs Australia, 1st ODI is set to be played at Perth Stadium. Traditionally, the pitch at Perth assists the fast bowlers with some extra pace and bounce.
India vs Australia Prediction
The 1st ODI between India and Australia is set to be an exciting encounter, with India expected to come out on top having a better balanced squad, strong batting, and momentum.
