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Kohli's Perth Return: India's ODI Prep Amid Australia Tour Drama

Team India has kicked off their preparations in Perth ahead of the ODI series against Australia. Virat Kohli was seen batting in the nets for the first time since the Champions Trophy final. The practice session featured key players including Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul working on their skills. The white-ball tour begins with three ODIs starting Sunday before transitioning to five T20Is.

Key Points: India Cricket Team Practices for ODI Series Against Australia

  • Virat Kohli returns to nets for first time since Champions Trophy final
  • Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul join intensive Perth practice sessions
  • Fast bowlers Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana warm up for white-ball challenge
  • Three ODIs begin Sunday followed by five T20Is through November
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Team India practices ahead of 1st ODI in Perth against Australia; Kohli middles a few in the nets

Team India begins Perth preparations for Australia ODI series as Virat Kohli returns to nets after Champions Trophy final, with full squad training ahead of Sunday opener.

"The stalwart batter showcased some of his batting skills as he was middling the ball during the practice sessions. - Match Report"

Perth, October 17

The Indian Cricket Team has started practising ahead of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia, which will start from Sunday.

The players who were seen practising were right-hand Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and KL Rahul. Fast bowlers Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana were also seen warming up for the upcoming white-ball series against the Aussies.

Kohli was seen sweating out in the nets for the first time since the Champions Trophy 2025 final against the same team. The stalwart batter showcased some of his batting skills as he was middling the ball during the practice sessions.

India is touring Australia for three ODIs and five T20Is. The series will commence with the 50-Over fixtures on Sunday, and the second and third ODIs will be played on October 23 and 25. The five T20Is will be played from October 29 to November 8.

Earlier, the Indian men's team on Wednesday morning boarded the plane for Australia from the national capital ahead of the pulsating white-ball tour, scheduled to commence later this week.

Batting bigwigs, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, arrived in Delhi on Tuesday and linked up with the Indian team. India is touring Australia for three ODIs and five T20Is. The series will commence with the 50-Over fixtures on Sunday, and the second and third ODIs will be played on October 23 and 25. The five T20Is will be played from October 29 to November 8.

The players who were spotted at the Delhi airport included captain Shubman Gill, Rohit, Virat, Shreyas Iyer, Dhruv Jurel, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Harshit Rana, KL Rahul, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Prasidh Krishna. The first ODI at the Optus Stadium in Perth will mark the return of the stalwarts in the international circuit for the first time since the Champions Trophy.

India's ODI squad for Australia: Shubman Gill (Captain), 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.

India's 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.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good to see the team preparing well, but I'm a bit concerned about our bowling attack. Arshdeep and Harshit are promising but inexperienced for Australian conditions. Hope they step up!
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Ananya R
Finally some cricket after the Champions Trophy heartbreak! The timing is perfect for us Indians - evening matches in Australia means prime time viewing here. Can't wait for Sunday! 🔥
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Michael C
Perth conditions will test our batsmen, especially the bounce. Good to see Kohli getting accustomed early. This series will be a proper examination of our bench strength too.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see Shubman Gill leading the ODI side while Surya captains T20s. Hope this split captaincy works out for Team India. The young guns need to prove themselves on foreign soil.
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Karthik V
The schedule is packed! 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is - perfect entertainment for Diwali season. Hope our boys bring home the trophy as a festival gift for the nation! 🎉

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