The Men’s One-Day International (ODI) Series between Australia and India has officially kicked off with an exciting launch event at Perth Stadium. This historic cricket rivalry is once again set to captivate fans, especially with Indian cricket legends Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma making their return to the field.
The anticipation is palpable, reflected in the staggering fan interest: an incredible 175,000 tickets have already been snapped up for the upcoming white-ball series across Australia!
Australian stars Mitchell Starc and Travis Head joined Indian talents Nitish Kumar Reddy and Dhruv Jurel for a special photo session. The players posed against a backdrop featuring iconic moments from past Australia-India white-ball encounters, celebrating the rich history of their competition.
Perth Stadium, a magnificent venue, served as the perfect setting for this gathering, symbolizing a blend of cherished tradition and thrilling future battles in the series ahead.
Prior to the photo opportunity, Travis Head and Axar Patel shared their thoughts with the media:
Travis Head expressed his enthusiasm: “We’re gearing up for some truly fantastic cricket over the next few days. Both teams have been putting in strong training sessions, and the conditions here at Perth Stadium are absolutely superb. It’s an ideal place to begin the series, and both squads are packed with top-tier talent.”
Axar Patel added to the excitement: “Australia and India always push each other to perform at their absolute best. The atmosphere here is electrifying, and we’re all looking forward to a fiercely competitive series.”
This launch marks the official start of the three-match ODI series, with the inaugural game scheduled for Saturday, October 19, at Perth Stadium.
India Squad:
- Shubman Gill (Captain)
- Rohit Sharma
- Virat Kohli
- Shreyas Iyer
- Axar Patel
- KL Rahul
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Washington Sundar
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Harshit Rana
- Mohammed Siraj
- Arshdeep Singh
- Prasidh Krishna
- Dhruv Jurel
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
Australia Squad:
- Mitchell Marsh (Captain)
- Xavier Bartlett
- Cooper Connolly
- Ben Dwarshuis
- Nathan Ellis
- Josh Hazlewood
- Travis Head
- Matthew Kuhnemann
- Marnus Labuschagne
- Mitchell Owen
- Josh Philippe
- Matthew Renshaw
- Matthew Short
- Mitchell Starc