Team India arrived in Australia for the upcoming white-ball series just yesterday, but they have already decided to hit the nets. The Indian contingent arrived in two batches for the ODI and T20I series starting October 19 in Perth.
Virat Kohli’s first India practice in 7 months
Virat Kohli, who hasn’t played an international match since March 9, was in focus as he returns to play for India for the first time since his Test retirement.
With questions over his prospects for the 2027 Cricket World Cup, the India vs Australia ODI series becomes essential for his international career. With each failure, thousands of questions over his position will be asked and the pressure will increase by the moment.
Pitch for India vs Australia 1st ODI
We also saw the first look of the pitch at the Perth Stadium. The surface looks pretty good to bat on, since there’s negligible grass on the pitch. Australian ground may have become tough to bat on in Test cricket, but white-ball cricket continues to offer good batting tracks, and it looks like this will happen in the India vs Australia 1st ODI.
PITCH FOR INDIA vs AUSTRALIA FIRST ODI…!!! [
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— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 16, 2025
India vs Australia: Match Schedule
| Match | Date | Day | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | 19th October | Sunday | Perth | 9:00 |
| 2nd ODI | 23rd October | Thursday | Adelaide | 9:00 |
| 3rd ODI | 25th October | Saturday | Sydney | 9:00 |
| 1st T20I | 29th October | Wednesday | Canberra | 13:45 |
| 2nd T20I | 31st October | Friday | Melbourne | 13:45 |
| 3rd T20I | 2nd November | Sunday | Hobart | 13:45 |
| 4th T20I | 6th November | Thursday | Gold Coast | 13:45 |
| 5th T20I | 8th November | Saturday | Brisbane | 13:45 |
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