Australia face India in the first ODI of the series at Perth Stadium on October 19, 2025. India comes into the contest on the back of their Champions Trophy triumph, led by new ODI captain Shubman Gill. Australia will rely on their home advantage to counter the visitors, with Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, and Josh Hazlewood expected to lead the charge.
India has won their last five ODIs, giving them momentum, but they have not played a 50-over game in these conditions since March. Australia have struggled in ODIs this year and are yet to record a win at Optus Stadium in this format.
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Australia vs India: Who Will Win?
India enter the first ODI as slight favourites, riding a five-match winning streak and backed by a strong, balanced batting and bowling lineup. Australia will rely on their pace attack and top-order firepower.
Head-to-head record: Australia vs India in ODIs
Australia and India have faced each other 152 times in One Day Internationals. Australia lead the rivalry with 84 wins, while India have won 58 matches.
The last meeting between Australia and India came in the 1st Semi-Final of the ICC Champions Trophy on March 4, 2025, at Dubai. Australia posted 264 runs, but India chased it down in 48.1 overs. Virat Kohli starred for India, scoring 84 off 98 balls and earning the Player of the Match award.
- Total matches: 152
- Australia wins: 84
- India wins: 58
- Tied/No result: 10
Australia vs India Form Guide & Predictions
Australia enter the ODI series with inconsistent form, highlighted by a big win over South Africa but recent losses and a semi-final defeat to India in the Champions Trophy.
India are in excellent shape, winning their last five ODIs with strong performances from their top-order batsmen and a balanced bowling attack.
Australia – Last 5 Matches (ODI)
- Australia won by 276 runs vs South Africa (Mackay, Aug 24, 2025)
- South Africa won by 84 runs vs Australia (Mackay, Aug 22, 2025)
- South Africa won by 98 runs vs Australia (Cairns, Aug 19, 2025)
- India won by 4 wickets vs Australia (Dubai, Mar 4, 2025)
- No result vs Afghanistan (Lahore, Feb 28, 2025)
India – Last 5 Matches (T20I)
- India won by 4 wickets vs New Zealand (Dubai, Mar 9, 2025)
- India won by 4 wickets vs Australia (Dubai, Mar 4, 2025)
- India won by 44 runs vs New Zealand (Dubai, Mar 2, 2025)
- India won by 6 wickets vs Pakistan (Dubai, Feb 23, 2025)
- India won by 6 wickets vs Bangladesh (Dubai, Feb 20, 2025)
The Sporting News Prediction for Australia vs. India
- If Australia bat first: 280–300 runs
- If India bat first: 270–290 runs
- Expected Result: India are slight favourites to win by 20–40 runs if defending, or by 4–6 wickets if chasing.
Australia vs India: Expected playing XIs and team news
Australia Team News
Australia will be without all-rounder Cameron Green, wicketkeeper Josh Inglis, and spinner Adam Zampa for the 1st ODI. Matthew Kuhnemann and Josh Philippe join the squad as replacements, with Philippe keeping wicket in ODIs for the first time.
The pace duo of Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood leads the attack, supported by Nathan Ellis. The batting lineup features Travis Head, Matt Renshaw, Matthew Short, and all-rounders Mitchell Marsh, Cooper Connolly, and Cameron Green.
Australia (predicted playing XI): Matthew Short, Matt Renshaw, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (C), Cameron Green, Cooper Connolly, Josh Philippe (WK), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Ellis, Ben Dwarshuis
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India Team News
Shubman Gill makes his ODI captaincy debut, leading a balanced Indian side. The top-order combines experience and form with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Gill, and Yashasvi Jaiswal, while KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel offer wicketkeeping options.
The middle order includes all-rounders Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, and Nitish Kumar Reddy. The bowling attack features pacers Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, and Harshit Rana, complemented by spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel.
India (predicted playing XI): Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (VC), KL Rahul (WK), Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh
Players to Watch – Australia vs India 1st ODI
Marnus Labuschagne (AUS): The in-form batter returns to the ODI squad after scoring four centuries for Queensland this domestic season, including two in the one-day format.
Virat Kohli (IND): The veteran batter continues to be India’s mainstay in the middle order.
Mitchell Starc (AUS): The experienced pacer is making his home summer debut and is expected to exploit Perth’s bouncy track.
AUS vs. IND betting odds & tips: Who has the edge?
Australia enter the first ODI as clear favourites, priced at 1.76 compared to India’s 2.06, according to Dafabet. Despite the odds, fans and punters can expect a fierce battle between two cricket giants.
Odds* (click here to bet) | |
Australia | 1.76 |
India | 2.06 |
*odds are correct at the time of publish
TSN’s Top 3 Predictions:
- Total Runs Over/Under: Australia and India have strong batting lineups, making over 320.5 runs a solid option for the first ODI.
- Top Run Scorer: Virat Kohli is expected to lead India’s scoring, while Marnus Labuschagne could be Australia’s top run-getter.
- Top Wicket Taker: Mitchell Starc is likely to be Australia’s key wicket-taker, exploiting the bounce and pace at Perth. For India, Mohammed Siraj is expected to lead the attack.
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Where to watch AUS vs. IND 1st ODI in India
- Venue: Perth Stadium
- Date & Time (IST): Sunday, October 19, 9:00 am (IST)
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