India vs Australia Squad Announcement Highlights: Shubman Gill to lead in ODIs, Sanju Samson ignored again

India Squad Announcement LIVE Updates

Leaving out Rohit Sharma as captain has come as a shock, says former India player Harbhajan Singh.

IND vs AUS Squad LIVE Updates; Why was Sanju Samson dropped?

Sanju Samson was omitted as he bats at the top of the order, as Dhruv Jurel bats in the middle-order, so he got the nod ahead. In ODI cricket, it is a little bit different. It's mainly because of the position, says the chief selector Ajit Agarkar.

India Squad Announcement LIVE Updates

"It was a difficult decision to remove Rohit Sharma, but you have to move forward for the best interest for the team. But it is tough to make the decision for someone who has been so successful," says Ajit Agarkar.

India Squad Announcement LIVE Updates: No Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya is not fit for the Australia tour and his fitness update will arrive soon after his Rehab with CoE, says Ajit Agarkar.

India T20I Squad vs Australia

Surya Kumar Yadav, Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar

India vs Australia Squad Announcement LIVE Updates

Rohit has been communicated about the captaincy change, says BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar.

India ODI Squad vs Australia

Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (VC), Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammad Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Dhruv Jurel, Yashasvi Jaiswal

India vs Australia Squad LIVE: Shubman Gill set to captain in ODIs

Shubman Gill is set to replace Rohit Sharma as ODI Captain for the Australia series, as per reports. The selectors are going to include both Rohit and Kohli, but they will be playing as batters.

India vs Australia ODI Squad Announcement LIVE

We are moments away from the squad announcement. The Indian team will be picked for both the ODI and T20I series against Australia.

India vs Australia ODI Squad Announcement LIVE

As the Indian team win a comprehensive Test match against West Indies, it may facilitate an easier integration for both Rohit and Kohli to the ODI side. Suryakumar Yadav, India's T20 captain is also being considered for a place in the Australia team for the 50-over series.

India Squad Announcement vs Australia LIVE

Shubman Gill is likely to be rested from the entire Australia series. Gill has been continuously in action since the England series, and is probably going to be give a much needed break ahead of the South Africa series later this year.

India Squad Announcement LIVE Updates

Meanwhile, the Indian team has won the 1st Test against West Indies by an Innings and 140 runs. Thus, Shubman Gill starts his Test captain career on Indian soil with a victory. Check out the WTC Points Table

India Squad Announcement LIVE Updates: Will Tilak Varma get a Breakthrough in ODIs?

India batter Tilak Varma has been in amazing form, especially in the T20I format. Tilak played a magnificent knock in the Asia Cup 2025 final as India beat Pakistan. The 22-year-old from Hyderabad has played four ODIs in the past but is likely to be omitted from this squad. Although T20 selection is certain, the fifty-over selection is not a certainty.

In the 4 ODIs, the southpaw has scored 68 runs at an average of 22.67, with his highest score 52 coming in the last ODI he played against South Africa in 2023.

India ODI Squad Announcement LIVE Updates: Hardik Pandya Out?

Hardik Pandya is set to be sidelined for the Australian tour and will not be able to participate in either of the series. The India all-rounder damaged his quadriceps during the Asia Cup 2025 and is likely to be out for at least a month or so. Amid this, selectors may well be looking for either Nitish Kumar Reddy or Shivam Dube as potential replacements. Nitish, who has played in Australia in Test cricket, has the nod ahead.

India vs Australia Squad Announcement LIVE Updates

Harshit Rana is reportedly in the radar for selection as well for the upcoming Australia ODIs. He made his international debut last year in Australia in Tests, but may get an opportunity in the ODI format.

Rana was part of the ODI squad for India in the Champions Trophy, his ODI career had a decent start with 10 wickets in 5 matches.

India vs Australia Squad LIVE Announcement: India Probable ODI Squad

We are likely to have the Indian squad soon. The ODI and T20I both may well be named. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli are both likely to be part of the 50-over squad.

India Probable ODI Squad

Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Sanju Samson, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Nitish Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna.

India Squad vs Australia LIVE Updates: Who has been India's Best Performer in ODIs?

Shubman Gill has scored most runs for India in 2025, with 447 runs in eight matches. Following him is Shreyas Iyer, who has amassed 424 runs in as many matches.

Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami both have picked up 11 wickets this year in ODIs, the most for India. But Varun Chakravarthy has picked up 10 wickets in just 4 matches, all of which came in the Champions Trophy.

IND vs AUS Squad Announcement LIVE Updates

The India squad will be announced depending on the first Test against West Indies. India, at the moment, are 8 wickets away from winning the 1st Test, and will be aiming to wrap it up today.

India Squad Announcement LIVE: Virat Kohli ODI Stats

Check out how Virat Kohli has performed in the ODI format since the 2023 ODI World Cup. The India star has 51 centuries in 50-over cricket, the most in the history of the game.

India vs Australia ODI Squad Announcement LIVE: A selection Debut

As the BCCI announces India's squad for the Australia Series, it is not just going to be the potential return of Indian Gladiators such as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

But it will also be a selection debut for two former India players. Pragyan Ojha and RP Singh were included as part of the selection committee earlier in September, and the duo will be in the meeting for their first selection call.

India vs Australia ODI Squad Announcement Live: Shivam Dube or Nitish Reddy?

There will be a potential selection conundrum for the selectors regarding Shivam Dube and Nitish Kumar Reddy.

The former has been a part of the Indian team in the T20I squad regularly, and also played a big part in the Asia Cup, while Nitish Kumar Reddy had a historical performance in Australia, albeit in Test format.

Nitish, who is part of the West Indies series, is likely to be considered for the ODIs in Australia, while Shivam also makes a strong case for himself.

India Squad Announcement LIVE: Where to Focus?

Apart from the futures of Rohit and Virat, the selectors will have sort out a plethora of areas.

• Wicketkeeper: The wicketkeeping selection will be interesting as Sanju Samson may come in, while KL Rahul can be introduced as the first choice custodian behind the stumps.
• Jasprit Bumrah is likely to be handed a rest after his recent spree of matches. The India pacer has been part of the Asia Cup and is playing in the West Indies series as well. Ahead of the South Africa Tests later this year, he may be handed a break.
• Varun Chakravarthy had a superb outing in the Champions Trophy, and his selection in the ODI squad also remains to be seen.

Will Sanju Samson be Picked?

Sanju Samson is likely to be inlcuded in the ODI side, as well as T20I side. The India player's last outing in the 50-over format was against South Africa in 2023, and astonishingly, he scored a 100 in that match.

Samson boasts a fantastic record in ODIs, scoring 510 runs in just 14 innings, with an average of 56.67. He has 3 fifties and 1 hundred in the ODI format, and is expected to make it to the squad.

IND vs AUS ODI Squad Announcement LIVE Updates

Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant - both are set to be left out of the ODI squad. Hardik suffered a quadriceps injury during the Asia Cup, while Rishabh is nursing a foot injury since the England Test tour.

India Squad vs Australia Announcement LIVE Updates

Shreyas Iyer is available for selection in the ODI and T20I series. The India batter had an outstanding Champions Trophy and he played a key part in India's victory. Iyer is set to be picked in the ODI series, while he is in contention for the T20I squad as well.

Shreyas Iyer in ODIs in 2025

Matches: 8

Runs: 424

Average: 53

50s: 4

100s: 0

Highest: 79

India vs Australia ODI Squad Announcement LIVE: Rohit, Virat to Return?

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli have been tipped to make a return to the Indian side for the ODI series. Rohit and Virat's last India outing was in the Champions Trophy earlier this year.

As the veteran duo have retired from both Tests and T20Is, the 50-over format is their only route to the national side. And as the selectors pick their squad, both Rohit and Virat are likely to be included in the squad.

India vs Australia Series Schedule

ODI Series

1st ODI - Oct 19 (Perth)

2nd ODI - Oct 23 (Adelaide)

3rd ODI - Oct 25 (Sydney)

T20I Series

1st T20I - Canberra (Oct 29)

2nd T20I - Melbourne (Oct 31)

3rd T20I - Hobart (Nov 2)

4th T20I - Gold Coast (Nov 6)

5th T20I - Brisbane (Nov 8)

India vs Australia Squad Announcement LIVE

Hello and Welcome to the live coverage of the squad announcement for the Indian team ahead of the Australia Tour. The men in blue will be heading down under for a limited-overs series tour, which will start later this month. They will be playing 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is is and the BCC selectors panel is set to announce a squad for the Australia series today. Check Out all the details of the squad here and get the latest updates.