New Delhi: The BCCI selection committee has announced the Indian squads for the upcoming ODI and T20I series against Australia, marking the return of senior players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to international cricket. The duo last played in the Champions Trophy final in March 2025.
In a major leadership change, Shubman Gill has been appointed the new captain of the ODI team, replacing Rohit Sharma. Shreyas Iyer will serve as the vice-captain. The selection panel, headed by Ajit Agarkar, finalized the squads in Ahmedabad on Saturday.
Major Overhaul in ODI Squad
The ODI squad sees five changes from the 15-member team that won the Champions Trophy. All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and spinner Varun Chakravarthy have been left out. Hardik Pandya is recovering from a quadriceps injury, Rishabh Pant has not fully recovered from a broken foot, and fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been rested for the series.
They are replaced by all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who missed the Champions Trophy due to injury, along with Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, wicketkeeper-batsman Dhruv Jurel, and Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Suryakumar to Lead T20I Side
Suryakumar Yadav will continue to captain the T20I squad. The team remains largely unchanged from the Asia Cup-winning side, with the only major alteration being Nitish Kumar Reddy stepping in for the injured Hardik Pandya. Washington Sundar has also been added, expanding the squad to 16 members. Jasprit Bumrah, rested for the ODIs, will return for the T20I series.
India’s tour of Australia will feature three ODIs and five T20Is, starting on October 19.
Tour Schedule:
- ODI Series: October 19, 23, and 25
- T20I Series: October 29 to November 8
India’s Squads for Australia Tour:
ODI Squad: Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (vc), Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal.
T20I Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill (vc), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Sanju Samson (wk), Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar.
