India has chosen Shubman Gill as the new captain for the three-match ODI series against Australia. The series will start on October 19 in Perth. Gill replaces Rohit Sharma as captain in the 50-over format as India prepares for the 2027 World Cup. His promotion comes after his amazing form in the ICC World Test Championship against England, where he scored 754 runs with an average of 75.40 and helped India draw the series 2-2.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are making their comeback in this ODI series after a long break. They last played in the ICC Champions Trophy earlier this year, where they helped India win the title. Both have already retired from T20I and Test cricket, so fans are excited to see them back in ODIs. This time, they will only play as senior batters while Gill takes charge as captain.
The ODI matches will be played on October 19 in Perth, October 23 in Adelaide, and October 25 in Sydney. These games will test India’s new leadership and show how strong the team is for the future.
India’s ODI squad includes Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Dhruv Jurel, and Yashasvi Jaiswal. The mix of young talents like Nitish Kumar Reddy and Harshit Rana with experienced stars like Rohit and Kohli shows India is building a strong team for the future.
🚨 India’s squad for Tour of Australia announced
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 4, 2025
Shubman Gill named #TeamIndia Captain for ODIs
The #AUSvIND bilateral series comprises three ODIs and five T20Is against Australia in October-November pic.twitter.com/l3I2LA1dBJ
For the T20I series, India has given the captaincy to Suryakumar Yadav. The T20I squad has Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, and Washington Sundar. This squad has powerful hitters, good all-rounders, and strong spinners.
The T20I matches will be held on October 29 in Canberra, October 31 in Melbourne, November 2 in Hobart, November 6 in Gold Coast, and November 8 in Brisbane. These games will help India test their players and prepare for upcoming tournaments.
With Shubman Gill leading in ODIs and Suryakumar Yadav in T20Is, India is starting a new phase in cricket leadership. The return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli brings experience to a young team. Fans can expect thrilling matches against Australia as India moves towards the 2027 World Cup.