SaralnamaIndia's cricket team, led by 26-year-old Shubman Gill, arrived in Australia for a challenging ODI series. The first match starts on at 9 AM. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli return to international cricket after 7 months. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar stated their performance will be evaluated after each series, not match. Rohit needs 10 runs to become the first Indian to score 1000 runs in Australia. Australia has won 55% of ODIs against India. The Perth pitch is expected to favor fast bowlers. There's a 60% chance of rain during the day match. The series will be broadcast on Star Sports and JioHotstar. (Updated 18 Oct 2025, 14:52 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- India's cricket team, led by 26-year-old Shubman Gill, arrived in Australia for a challenging ODI series
- The first match starts on 19 Oct at 9 AM
- Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli return to international cricket after 7 months