Australia And India One of cricket’s fiercest rivalries is set to resume in the opening ODI of the 2025 series at the Perth Stadium on October 19. The match promises high-intensity action, with both teams taking to the field with new combinations and leadership. Shubman Gill Led India in his first full series as ODI captain Michelle Marsh His leadership tenure continues for the hosts
Shubman Gill begins his captaincy journey for India in ODIs
india tour australia Marks an important stage in his transformation after the tournament Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli Returning after a long break. Gill’s leadership will be under the microscope as he aims to find the right balance between youth and experience. The team includes offensive talents like Yashasvi Jaiswal And Shreyas Iyer Like with established anchors KL Rahul And Akshar Patelwith Mohammad Siraj Also leading the fast attack Arshdeep SinghIndia appear well equipped to take advantage of Perth’s fast surface. The batting line-up looks solid but will need early application against Australia’s aggressive opening bowlers
Meanwhile, Australia enter the competition looking to recover from inconsistent ODI form after losing three bilateral series earlier this year. They are missing many senior players but they also have talented new faces. cooper connolly And Michelle Owentrio of travis head, marnus labuschagneAnd Michelle Marsh While fast bowlers remain the backbone of their lineup Mitchell Starc And Josh Hazlewood The major weapons will be on the surface prepared for them. Historically, Perth’s fast and bouncy track suits Australian fast bowlers, but their poor record at the same venue – three defeats in as many ODIs – may loom large in their minds.
AUS vs IND, 1st ODI: Match Details
- date and time: 19 October; 09:00 AM IST/ 03:30 AM GMT/ 11:30 AM Local
- venue: Perth Stadium, Perth
AUS vs IND, head-to-head record:
Matches played: 152 | Australia won: 84 | India: 58 | No results: 10
Perth Stadium Pitch Report:
The pitch at the Optus Stadium is known for its pace and bounce, making it one of the most difficult surfaces for batsmen initially. In the three ODIs played here, teams batting second have won twice, with an average first innings score of only around 183. Fast bowlers dominate, taking five times more wickets than spinners. Batsmen have to adapt quickly to the extra lift before commencing the stroke. However, once settled, stroke-makers can take advantage of it in the later innings. The toss will be important, as teams like to chase under lights when the surface is light. The weather forecast for Sunday is favorable for cricket with partly cloudy sky and pleasant temperatures. Given the track history of this venue, a score around 260 could prove to be highly competitive.
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Squad:
India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Dhruv Jurel, Prasidh Krishna
Australia: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Matthew Short, Matt Renshaw, Mitchell Owen, Josh Philippe (wk), Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Starc, Xavier Bartlett, Josh HazlewoodBen Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnman
AUS vs IND, 1st ODI: Today’s match prediction
Case 1:
- Australia won the toss and bowled first
- India’s powerplay score: 80-90
- India’s total score: 350-360
Case 2:
- India won the toss and bowled first
- Australia Powerplay Score: 70-80
- Australia’s total score: 330-340
match result, The team batting second will win the game.
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