Hardik Pandya: Suryakumar Yadav to Lead India in T20I Series Against Australia. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday, October 4, announced the Indian squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against Australia, scheduled from October 29 to November 8.
Hardik Pandya: Suryakumar Yadav will captain the Indian team, with Shubman Gill serving as his deputy. Abhishek Sharma, who impressed with the bat during the Asia Cup 2025, has been chosen to open the innings. The squad largely mirrors the one that represented India in the Asia Cup 2025. However, Hardik Pandya has been ruled out due to injury, paving the way for Nitish Kumar Reddy’s inclusion.
Hardik Pandya: Additionally, Washington Sundar, who was part of the reserves during the Asia Cup 2025, has been added to the main squad. The rest of the team remains unchanged. This series will also serve as a key preparation phase for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, which India will co-host with Sri Lanka.
India T20I Squad for the Series Against Australia
Captain: Suryakumar Yadav
Vice-Captain: Shubman Gill
Wicketkeepers: Jitesh Sharma, Sanju Samson
Batsmen: Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh
All-rounders: Axar Patel, Washington Sundar
Bowlers: Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana
India’s Fixture for the T20I Series Against Australia
| Date | Match No | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, October 29 | 1st T20I | Australia vs India | Manuka Oval, Canberra | 1:45 PM |
| Friday, October 31 | 2nd T20I | Australia vs India | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 1:45 PM |
| Sunday, November 2 | 3rd T20I | Australia vs India | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | 1:45 PM |
| Thursday, November 6 | 4th T20I | Australia vs India | Bill Pippen Oval, Gold Coast | 1:45 PM |
| Saturday, November 8 | 5th T20I | Australia vs India | The Gabba, Brisbane | 1:45 PM |
