Mitchell Starc IN, Pat Cummins OUT as Australia Announce Squad for India Series

The upcoming bilateral series between Australia and India is set to begin on October 19, marking the start of another high-intensity bilateral contest between the two cricketing powerhouses. The three-match series will be played across Perth and other major venues, serving as a crucial build for the upcoming home season for both nations.

India recently announced their squad, with Shubman Gill being named as captain for the ODI format and key players including Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the lineup. On the other hand, Australia has also announced its 15-member ODI squad for the upcoming tour now. With both teams finalizing their lineups, the stage is now set for thrilling action-filled clashes between the world’s two strongest sides.

Pat Cummins Opts Out, Mitchell Starc Returns

Australia’s ODI Squad announcement has brought some major changes that not only surprised fans but also experts, including the absence of Pat Cummins, one of the best captains in the world. Cummins has been dropped from the series due to a lumbar bone stress injury and has been rested to recover better, ensuring that his workload is managed ahead of the Ashes series and other major upcoming international projects.

Starc has also been carefully managed and taken care of since last year and will play his first international match of the summer against India in Perth on October 19. Alongside Mitchell Starc, uncapped player and batter Matthew Renshaw has also been called after his strong performances in the home and domestic cricket season for Australia A, earning him his debut for the national side.

Other newcomers include Mitchell Owen and Matthew Short, who are supposed to add additional depth and finishing power to the squad. With seasoned players like Cameron Green, Travis Head, and Josh Hazlewood, the Australia ODI Squad 2025 against India is a perfect mix of experienced and explosive combinations. Inclusion of youngsters in the squad also showcases the selectors' approach and intent to revamp the side for the upcoming 2027 World Cup cycle.

The series will be a major stage for Rohit and Kohli, two of the best cricketers in the world, for making their return to the ODI format after stepping away from Tests and T20Is. This could be their last tour representing India in ODIs, which makes this series even more significant to watch.

Shubman Gill will lead the side along with promising players like Arshdeep Singh, Dhruv Jurel, and Yashasvi Jaiswal. The series will be closely contested, with Australia testing their newly assembled team combination against India. It remains to be seen how the home team performs in the 50-over format under the leadership of Mitchell Marsh.

Australia Squad for ODI Against India 2025

Mitchell Marsh (C), Xavier Bartlett, Alex Carey (wk), Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Mitchell Owen, Matt Renshaw, Matthew Short, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa

Australia T20 Squad Against India 2025 (First 2 T20Is)

Mitchell Marsh (C), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Tim David, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Owen, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa