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India's T20 Squad For Australia Series (Source: AFP)
The Indian cricket team are currently in ‘Down Under’ preparing for the upcoming T20 series against the Australian team, starting from 29th October. Coming fresh from a 2-1 loss in the ODIs, the Men in Blue will hope to recover from the defeat.
With star players like Suryakumar Yadav and Abhishek Sharma set to be back in the Indian colours after a month's wait, having last appeared in the Asia Cup 2025 final, fans can expect this 5-match T20 to be a blockbuster.
India's ODI squad for Australia series
| No. | Player Name | Role |
| 1 | Suryakumar Yadav | Captain (C), Batter |
| 2 | Shubman Gill | Vice-Captain (VC), Batter |
| 3 | Abhishek Sharma | Batter / All-Rounder |
| 4 | Tilak Varma | Batter |
| 5 | Shivam Dubey | All-Rounder |
| 6 | Nitish Kumar Reddy | All-Rounder |
| 7 | Axar Patel | All-Rounder |
| 8 | Jitesh Sharma | Wicketkeeper (WK), Batter |
| 9 | Varun Chakravarthy | Bowler (Spin) |
| 10 | Jasprit Bumrah | Bowler (Pace) |
| 11 | Arshdeep Singh | Bowler (Pace) |
| 12 | Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler (Spin) |
| 13 | Harshit Rana | Bowler (Pace) |
| 14 | Sanju Samson | Wicketkeeper (WK), Batter |
| 15 | Rinku Singh | Batter |
| 16 | Washington Sundar | All-Rounder |
India's Captain For T20 series against Australia
India's Captain For T20 series against Australia (Source: AFP)
After a successful outing in the Asia Cup 2025, winning the title, Suryakumar Yadav is set to lead India’s T20 team in the upcoming 5 match T20 series against Australia. The first match is set to be played at the iconic Manuka Oval in Canberra on 29th October.
India's ODI Schedule vs Australia
| Sr. No. | Day | Date | Match | Venue |
| 1 | Wednesday | 29th October 2025 | 1st T20I | Manuka Oval, Canberra |
| 2 | Friday | 31st October 2025 | 2nd T20I | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
| 3 | Sunday | 2nd November 2025 | 3rd T20I | Bellerive Oval, Hobart |
| 4 | Thursday | 6th November 2025 | 4th T20I | Carrara Stadium, Gold Coast |
| 5 | Saturday | 8th November 2025 | 5th T20I | The Gabba, Brisbane |
FAQs: India's T20 squad For Australia series
Q.1. Who are the members of the Indian squad in the Australia series?
Ans. The following players have been named in the Indian T20 squad for the Australia series:
Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Shivam Dubey, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Sanju Samson (wk), Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar.
Q.2. Is Ravindra Jadeja been dropped from the ODI Squad?
Ans. Yes, Ravindra Jadeja has been dropped from the ODI squad ahead of the Australia series.
Q.3. Which Indian player played for Australia?
Ans. Indian-origin players who have represented Australia in international cricket include Lisa Sthalekar and Gurinder Sandhu. Apart from that, Tanveer Sangha and Harjas Singh are the other Indian-origin Australian players who have been a part of Australia's youth setup.
Q.4. Who is the T20 captain of India?
Ans. Suryakumar Yadav is the current T20 captain for India.
