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Australia
India
The first ODI of Indiaโs tour of Australia will be played at the Perth Stadium, marking the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to international cricket for the first time since their Test retirements. The series will have 3 ODIs, followed by 5 T20Is, setting the tone for Indiaโs new ODI leadership under Shubman Gill.
India will enter this match with strong momentum, having won their last 5 ODIs, all during the Champions Trophy 2025 in March. Their batting lineup will look settled with seniors returning, but the conditions in Perth will test their adaptability against pace and bounce.
Australia, led by Mitchell Marsh, will aim to regain form after losing 3 of their last 5 ODIs, including a series defeat to South Africa. In the last five head-to-head ODIs, India have won 3 while Australia have won 2, with India successful twice while chasing.
Shubman Gill has scored 488 runs in his last 10 ODIs at an average of 54.22 and also shown good form at the top order in the recent Test series against West Indies.
The betting tip is...
Shubman Gill - Over 32.5 runs
65 %
35 %
AustraliaIndiaAustralia will enter the ODI series against India looking to continue their recent good form in bilateral cricket. Earlier this year, they were eliminated in the semi-final of the 2025 Champions Trophy and later lost the World Test Championship final.
However, they bounced back strongly, defeating the West Indies 3-0 in Tests and 5-0 in T20Is. They also won the T20I series against South Africa and beat New Zealand 2-0 in a 3-match T20 series.
Travis Head and captain Mitchell Marsh will be the key batters, supported by Cameron Green and Alex Carey in the middle order. The pace trio of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazelwood and Nathan Ellis will lead the bowling attack, with Matthew Kuhnemann, Conolly and Owen handling spin duties. Green and Marsh can also contribute to bowling in this all-rounder-heavy squad.
Head, Marsh and Carey are the key batters in the team
Predicted Lineup: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Owen, Josh Philippe, Cooper Conolly, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann and Josh Hazelwood.
India will enter this ODI series with a refreshed squad and a few key changes. Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah will not feature in the ODI setup, opening opportunities for others.
India has enjoyed a strong 2025 so far, winning the Champions Trophy, drawing the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2-2 in England and lifting the Asia Cup unbeaten. They also registered a 2-0 Test series win over the West Indies recently.
This series will mark the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to the national team after eight months. Shreyas Iyer will serve as vice-captain, while KL Rahul will handle wicketkeeping duties. Nitish Kumar Reddy and Axar Patel will play the all-rounder roles in the side.
Jaiswal, Kohli and Gill are the key batters in the team.
Predicted Lineup: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj
This match will test Indiaโs strong batting lineup against Australiaโs home advantage and pace-friendly conditions. With Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returning, Indiaโs top order will look experienced and confident.
Shubman Gill has been in excellent touch this year, scoring 488 runs in his last 10 ODIs at an average of 54.22, and he will again be crucial in setting the tone for Indiaโs innings. Iyer and Rahul will add more batting strength.
Australia will rely on their bowlers, especially Starc and Hazlewood, to challenge India early, but the flat surface at Perth could favour stroke-makers. If Indiaโs top order handles the new ball well, they will have the edge in this contest. Expect a strong batting display from Indiaโs openers to give the team a solid start.
