Several key members of the Indian ODI cricket team landed in Australia on Thursday morning for an upcoming three-match series. The team includes big names Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and new captain Shubman Gill, setting the stage for their first international appearance since winning the Champions Trophy in March.The team’s arrival faced some delays, but eventually welcomed KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy, along with members of the support staff. Head coach Gautam Gambhir and his support team are expected to join them later, after leaving Delhi on Wednesday evening.
The series begins on Sunday in Australia, followed by matches in Adelaide on October 23 and Sydney on October 25. After the ODIs, the teams will face off in a five-match T20 series starting October 29.The upcoming matches have generated additional interest as fans eagerly await the return of cricket legends Rohit and Kohli. Their future in international cricket has become a hot topic, especially after Gill took over as ODI captain. While both stars have stepped away from Tests and T20 internationals, reports suggest they are looking to stay on until the 2027 ODI World Cup.India schedule in Australia for ODI series:October 16: arrival in PerthOctober 16: Optional training session at Perth StadiumOctober 17: Training session at Perth StadiumOctober 17: Press conference at 12:30 p.m. local timeOctober 18: Training session at Perth StadiumOctober 18: Press conference at 1 p.m. local timeOctober 19: Australia vs India 1st ODI at Perth (9am IST)October 20: trip to AdelaideOctober 21: Training session at Adelaide OvalOctober 22: Training session at Adelaide OvalOctober 22: Press conference after trainingOctober 23: Australia vs India 2nd ODI at Adelaide (9am IST)October 24: trip to SydneyOctober 25: Australia vs India 3rd ODI at Sydney (9am IST)
