India’s white-ball tour of Australia this October is going to be more than just another bilateral series, as after months of waiting, the Indian fans are likely to see their favourites, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, back in action. The tour, which kicks off on October 19, will feature three ODIs followed by five T20Is, with matches spread across iconic venues like Perth, Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.
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India Tour of Australia 2025: Find Out the Full Schedule, Squads & Venues

But beyond the cricketing schedule, all eyes are on two heavyweights of the game, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who are among the best ODI batsmen in the world. Both veterans have stepped away from Test cricket and T20Is but they remain active in the ODI setup, at least for now.
Recent reports suggest that neither will take part in India A warm-up matches against Australia A, but they are expected to be available for the ODI series. Whispers are going around that this could be one of their final overseas tours in blue. Fans all around the globe are embracing what might be the last time the iconic duo takes the field together in Australia.
IND vs AUS Schedule 2025
The India tour of Australia 2025 is set to begin with a thrilling white-ball series this October and November, with three ODIs and five T20Is lined up across some of the most iconic cricketing venues in the country. As per the AUS vs IND schedule 2025, the tour begins on October 19 with the first ODI in Perth, followed by matches in Adelaide and Sydney.
The timings of matches are perfect for Indian fans who can catch the action live from 9:00 AM IST. The T20I series kicks off on October 29 under lights in Canberra, with the remaining games spread across Melbourne, Hobart, Gold Coast, and Brisbane. A packed stadium atmosphere and the potential final overseas outings for legends like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, this tour promises to be one to remember for fans on both sides.
Date | Match | Venue | Local Time | IST (India) |
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Oct 19, Sun | 1st ODI – Australia vs India | Perth Stadium, Perth | 11:30 AM | 09:00 AM IST |
Oct 23, Thu | 2nd ODI – Australia vs India | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 02:00 PM | 09:00 AM IST |
Oct 25, Sat | 3rd ODI – Australia vs India | SCG, Sydney | 02:30 PM | 09:00 AM IST |
Oct 29, Wed | 1st T20I – Australia vs India | Manuka Oval, Canberra | 07:15 PM | 01:45 PM IST |
Oct 31, Fri | 2nd T20I – Australia vs India | MCG, Melbourne | 07:15 PM | 01:45 PM IST |
Nov 02, Sun | 3rd T20I – Australia vs India | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | 07:15 PM | 01:45 PM IST |
Nov 06, Thu | 4th T20I – Australia vs India | Bill Pippen Oval, Gold Coast | 06:15 PM | 01:45 PM IST |
Nov 08, Sat | 5th T20I – Australia vs India | The Gabba, Brisbane | 06:15 PM | 01:45 PM IST |
IND vs AUS Squads 2025
The IND vs AUS squads for this series have not been announced yet, and there is already a lot of speculation around the inclusion of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for the ODI series. The iconic duo last featured in an ODI match at the finals of the ICC Champions Trophy, which India won under the leadership of Rohit Sharma.
A lot of interesting player choices are expected for this series from both sides. Both are one of the best cricket teams in the world and this series is likely to be hard-fought. Here are the probable AUS vs IND squads 2025 for the upcoming series.
Australia Squad (Probable)
Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh (captain), Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Sean Abbott, Cameron Green, Tim David, Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Cooper Conolly, Xavier Bartlett.
India Squad (Probable)
Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh
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When will the India tour of Australia 2025 begin?
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When will the India tour of Australia 2025 begin?
The India tour of Australia will begin on October 19, 2025, starting with a three-match ODI series.
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