India and Australia share one of the sport’s fiercest rivalries in cricket history. Legends such as Don Bradman and VVS Laxman have brought light to these tests, while one day internationals (ODIs) have witnessed breathtaking performances by their respective sides.
Jasprit Bumrah returns to the Australia side after missing the recent one-day international series against South Africa, joining Matthew Short, Matt Renshaw and Mitchel Owen as one of four recallees for Australia in the ongoing India National Cricket Team Vs Australian men’s Cricket Team Players series.
| Date | Match | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2025 | AUS vs IND (3rd ODI) | AUS 236/10 – IND 237/1 | India won by 9 wickets |
| 23 Oct 2025 | AUS vs IND (2nd ODI) | AUS 265/8 – IND 264/9 | Australia won by 2 wickets |
| 19 Oct 2025 | AUS vs IND (1st ODI) | AUS 131/3 – IND 136/9 | Australia won by 7 wickets (DLS) |
| 04 Mar 2025 | AUS vs IND (Semi-Final) | AUS 264/10 – IND 267/6 | India won by 4 wickets |
| 19 Nov 2023 | AUS vs IND (Final) | AUS 241/4 – IND 240/10 | Australia won by 6 wickets |
Team
India is an unparalleled global cricket powerhouse, boasting a rich history and passionate supporters. They were the first country to defeat England in Test matches, while their players have won two ICC World Cups each.
Additionally, in modern era ODI and T20 internationals India has excelled significantly – their recent three bilateral multi-game T20I series including an impressive 2-1 triumph over Australia has gone unbeaten!
Australian have selected an experienced group for the forthcoming white-ball series against India, featuring fast bowler Mitchell Starc and key batsman Matt Short – two names who missed out during Australia’s recent ODI series win against South Africa – among its inclusions.
Marcus Stoinis and Tim David have also earned recalls while Josh Hazlewood and Sean Abbott will only be available during early stages before heading back into Sheffield Shield duty before the Ashes begin.
India’s spinners have long been revered for their wicket-taking prowess, yet have struggled against Australia’s fast-scoring batsmen.
Australian tourists’ collective strike rate against Indian spinners since 2025 in T20Is stands at 157.9 — more than any visiting side against any visiting side! But India’s top order batsmen have shown they can handle quality spinners in the past;
Jasprit Bumrah could be key once again: his previous eight bilateral multi-game multi-game multi-game series wins include four out of six wins in Australia; making him an excellent pick if this match up between two opposing sides remains.
Players
Mitchell Marsh of Australia and Shubman Gill of India led their respective teams with distinct styles during the first two ODIs of this series in Perth and Adelaide, with Australia exploiting spin while India showed flexibility by rotating spinners effectively. It is anticipated that Sydney will provide for another high-scoring encounter.
Mitchell Marsh will captain an Australian ODI squad featuring Mitchell Bartlett (c), Alex Carey, Tim David, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood Travis Head Matt Renshaw Matthew Short Marcus Stoinis and Adam Zampa.
Aaron Hardie and Matthew Kuhnemann have been left out, as they will both compete for Queensland in four-day cricket’s Sheffield Shield competition instead.
Jasprit Bumrah will return after missing the ODI series against South Africa due to injury, although his presence may only last for the first two matches before Ben Hilfemann and Mahli Beardman step in as replacements later in the series.
Shubman Gill will succeed Rohit Sharma as India ODI captain, with Rohit remaining vice captain. Additionally, Nitish Kumar Reddy replaces Hardik Pandya who sustained an injury.
Glenn Maxwell returns after recovering from a wrist fracture while youngsters Mahli Beardman and Ben McDermott could feature during the middle parts of this series. Josh Hazlewood and Sean Abbott may feature early on before departing to Sheffield Shield duties ahead of an Ashes series;
Matthew Short is in the squad but unlikely to play, with back-up keeper Josh Phillipe expected to keep gloves for him, with Matthew’s brother Mitchel also present as cover keeper.
Schedule
Australia and India have established themselves as two of the premier teams in one-day internationals (ODI). Each has won six and one World Cup respectively and play regularly across major cities around the globe. They have met 49 times with Australia winning 34 of those matches while India nine.
Australia will be missing key players like Sam Konstas, Pat Cummins, and Adam Zampa when the NRMA Insurance Ashes series kicks off in November; however, it is anticipated that they will all be fit enough to contribute.
This leaves plenty of opportunity for experimentation; with coach Trevor Bayliss likely naming a squad consisting of two spinners and four batsmen; Josh Hazlewood and Sean Abbott will likely only feature early in the series while Cameron Green may miss due to Sheffield Shield commitments; Josh Inglis will take gloves while Marcus Stoinis bat at number three;
Tim David could also make an impactful debut in Test cricket this season for Western Australia, having averaged more than 60 with an impressive strike-rate over 200. While never before having played Tests before, David may make his presence known at national level through T20I cricket performances.
Australia have an excellent record against India in T20Is, winning all but one previous meeting. Their only setback came during an impressive 5-0 defeat at home against South Africa earlier this year in Top End.
Australian hosts have won their last eight T20Is without defeat, including wins over England and New Zealand, showing they are in great form for their match with India. Indian cricket fans also appear excited ahead of this series.
Bollywood celebrities have given their enthusiastic support to the Indian team and it has spread rapidly among players.
They have encouraged players to give it their all and give India everything they can give. Their fans will surely provide additional help for this team in its upcoming game; they are expected to cheer their heroes and root them on to victory.
Prediction
On Wednesday, India (IND) and Australia (AUS) resume their epic T20I rivalry at Manuka Oval in Canberra with five matches planned over five days. Manuka Oval will provide an ideal environment to showcase two powerful lineups; its surface should provide for high-intensity contests that benefit stroke-makers as well as bowlers hitting key areas of the wicket.
Indian cricket team is in impressive form right now, ranking at the top of Men’s ODI Team Rankings with an outstanding rating of 124 – they appear poised to take down Australian opponents easily this coming series.
Shubman Gill will lead India for his debut ODI innings after replacing Rohit Sharma. He hopes to give a good account of himself while leading such an experienced squad, including some promising young players.
Travis Head has been in excellent form for Australia this summer and will look to extend that form in this white-ball series. He has scored several tons previously and his performance could determine victory or defeat for Australia.
Josh Hazlewood is an integral component of Australia’s fast bowling unit. With an ability to bowl wicket-to-wicket, and adeptly move the ball both ways, Josh Hazlewood boasts an outstanding record against India and is considered an experienced member of their squad.
Australia are still among the strongest teams in the world despite missing some first-choice players, and will remain confident of beating India at home in this series.
Pat Cummins remains their biggest injury concern and may miss all or part of this series against India; Adam Zampa is expecting his second child and thus cannot play; Cameron Green may only make appearances here and there during this tournament.