India played two spin all-rounders to extend depth in batting which India clearly needed, given the performance so far. Removing Reddy or one of the pacers to fit in Kuldeep also doesn't make too much sense in Australia where spinners get little help and there are already two in the team.

Ashwin again questions Kuldeep's absence from India playing XI, but does the wrist spinner fit in?

Yashasvi Jaiswal was seen having a long chat with head coach Gautam Gambhir and BCCI chief of selectors Ajit Agarkar. This could be an indication to gearing up Jaiswal for the slot of opening batter in the ODIs in the long run.

Yashasvi Jaiswal in line to replace Rohit as ODI opener? Viral video sparks rumours

The Indian batter has scored five hundreds across formats in Adelaide - the most for him at any ground in the world. Kohli would desperately be hoping to put behind the eight-ball duck horror behind him when he takes the field on Thursday in the second 50-over match.

Aussie Matt Short confident of bowlers doing 'same again' to Kohli at hunting ground Adelaide

Rohit scored just eight runs while Kohli bagged a duck as India lost the first of three ODIs against Australia in Perth. While the discussion about their place in the side, especially for ODI WC 2027, has picked up volume, the performance in Perth surely didn't help the case.

'Don’t be surprised if...,' Sunil Gavaskar makes blunt assessment after Rohit, Kohli fail in Perth

The pacer last played a Test match in June 2023 - the World Test Championship (WTC) Final against Australia. His last ODI was Champions Trophy 2025 final and the T20I against England the series prior to the CT 2025 tournament.

End of road for Shami as India bowler? BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar shares plan for pacer

The Indian squad for the Australia series was announced last week when Shami was dropped from both squads. Instead, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana were preferred for the series. 

Mohammed Shami takes dig at Ajit Agarkar after Australia tour snub, says 'if I can play...'

Australia has always been a difficult place for batters to score runs but some of the visiting batters have breached that barrier to play some great knocks. Check list of batters with highest ODI score in Australia, featuring Rohit Sharma, AB de Villers and Virat Kohli.

Highest ODI score by a visiting batter in Australia - Rohit better than Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers

Iyer spoke about how he wanted to prove critics wrong who though that the batter couldn't play one particular shot. Iyer, before losing the contract, was criticised for his record against short ball which seemed to trouble him but not anymore.

India ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer 'wanted to prove everyone wrong' about THIS inadequacy

The former skipper, however, has been named in the ODI squad for the upcoming tour of Australia along with Virat Kohli. Both the players have announced their retirement from Tests and T20Is.

Rohit reacts for the first time after being replaced as India ODI skipper, says 'love playing...'

The duo have already called their time in the T20Is post India's 2024 T20 World Cup win and Tests before England tour earlier this year. They have been selected in the ODI squad for the upcoming Australia tour which begins October 19.

Ex-India skipper Dilip Vengsarkar wants selectors to 'take a call' on Virat and Rohit's future

The Men in Blue will play three ODIs and five T20Is, with the first ODI scheduled at Optus Stadium in Perth on Sunday, October 19. The series marks a new era for Indian ODI cricket, with Shubman Gill leading as captain and Shreyas Iyer as his deputy. 

What was the result when India last toured Australia for a white-ball series?

Wicket-keeper Dhruv Jurel and all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy have been included in India's ODI squad for the Australia series. Both players are yet to make their debuts in the 50-over format.

IND vs AUS ODIs: Nitish Reddy gets maiden call up, Bumrah rested - Check full squad

India last toured Australia in 2024-25 for the five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which Australia won 3-1

IND vs AUS T20Is: BCCI announces same squad as Asia Cup 2025 except THIS change

Apart from Abhishek, skipper Shreyas Iyer, who had also scored a brilliant ton in the previous match, could not get going and was dismissed for just eight runs. Tilak Varma, India's Asia Cup 2025 Final hero, however, played a brilliant innings of 94.

Ahead of India's Australia tour squad selection, Asia Cup 2025 hero Abhishek Sharma bags GOLDEN DUCK in ODI vs AUS-A

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the squad for upcoming white-ball tour of Australia. Shubman Gill has been named the new ODI captain with Shreyas as his deputy. Rohit and Kohli, however, are in the ODI squad as batters.

HIGHLIGHTS | India squad for Australia tour: Gill named new ODI captain

After an exciting 2-2 series draw against England, when will India men play their next international match? Check full details inside.

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