Gill, Kohli, Rohit and others touchdown Australia for ODI series
Perth, Oct 16
The Indian cricket team has touched down in Perth in the early hours of Thursday for the white ball series, against Australia, starting from Sunday.
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna were among the first batch of players to arrive in Australia. The Shubman Gill-led squad had departed from Delhi's IGI airport early on October 15.
The first group also includes the support staff while the remaining members will join them ahead of the team’s first warm-up session in Australia.
The players are expected to undergo a brief acclimatisation period before the limited-overs series begins on October 19.
The tour of Australia will feature three One-Day Internationals followed by a five-match T20I series, setting the stage for an exciting contest between two of the world’s top cricketing nations.
With India aiming to maintain their impressive overseas form, the tour is seen as a crucial test of both character and depth. Fans are eagerly awaiting the action as young skipper Shubman Gill leads the side, looking to set the tone for the series.
The three ODIs will also mark the much-awaited return of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to international action after a significant break.
Cricket enthusiasts are thrilled to see the senior duo back on the field, even as Gill captains the team in their presence — a fascinating dynamic that adds an extra layer of intrigue to this high-profile tour.
India’s white-ball tour of Australia begins with the ODI opener on October 19 at Perth Stadium, followed by matches at Adelaide Oval and the Sydney Cricket Ground on October 23 and 25, respectively. A five-match T20I series will follow, starting October 29.
The last time India toured Australia for a bilateral ODI series was in 2020–21, when they lost 2–1 but bounced back to win the T20I series by the same margin.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Interesting to see Gill leading the team while Kohli and Rohit are playing under him. Hope this doesn't create any ego clashes. The team dynamics will be crucial for our performance.
Australia conditions are always challenging. Hope our boys have enough time to acclimatize properly. The Perth pitch can be brutal for batters! 🤞
Looking forward to seeing Washington Sundar get more opportunities. He's been impressive whenever given chances. Hope the team management backs the youngsters properly.
The timing is perfect for this series! Weekend cricket with India-Australia rivalry - what more could we ask for? Already planning watch parties with friends! ðŸ
While I'm excited about the senior players returning, I hope we don't overlook the importance of building bench strength. The T20 World Cup is coming up and we need to test our depth.
The last ODI series in Australia was disappointing, but this time we have a stronger team. Hope our bowlers can handle the Australian conditions better. Let's go Team India! 💙
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