Ind vs Aus 1st ODI 2025: Rohit & Virat Return as Shubman Gill Leads Perth Showdown
The much-anticipated first ODI of the India tour of Australia kicks off on October 19, 2025, at the iconic Perth Stadium, Perth. The Ind vs Aus match starts at 9:00 AM IST and marks the beginning of a three-match ODI series between two cricketing powerhouses.
About the Venue
🏟️ Venue Spotlight: Perth Stadium (Optus Stadium)
Key Facts
- Location: Burswood, Perth, Western Australia
- Opened: January 21, 2018
- Capacity: 61,266 (expandable up to 70,000)
- Main Sports: Cricket, Australian Rules Football, Rugby, Soccer
- Surface: Stabilized turf
- Field Size: 165m x 130m (cricket)
About the Pitch
- Fast bowlers' heaven—pitch offers significant pace, bounce, and carry, favoring quicks over spinners.
- Average 1st Innings Score: 172–184 in ODIs; anything above 200 is a strong total.
- Chasing teams dominate: 5 out of 6 ODIs here won by the team bowling first.
- Pitch dynamics: Steep bounce, early swing with live grass, variable bounce possible late in the match.
- Boundary lengths: Straight boundary ~92m, square ~64-66m; big hits rewarded down the ground.
Tactical Takeaway:
Teams generally elect to bowl first and use pace-friendly conditions, with most victories coming from chasing. Batters need patience—the surface rewards those who settle before attacking.
Why is this series so important for Team India?
This series is notable as Shubman Gill takes over as India’s ODI captain, replacing Rohit Sharma. The focus will also be on the grand return of cricket legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who last played for India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Shreyas Iyer serves as the vice-captain, adding depth to India’s leadership.
Predicted XI for Ind vs Aus 1st ODI
Predicted XIs — India vs Australia (1st ODI)
-
Rohit SharmaBAT -
Shubman Gill (c)BAT -
Virat KohliBAT
-
Shreyas IyerBAT -
KL Rahul (wk)WK
-
Axar PatelALL
-
Washington SundarALL
-
Kuldeep YadavBOWL
-
Arshdeep SinghBOWL
-
Mohammed SirajBOWL
-
Prasidh KrishnaBOWL
-
Mitchell Marsh (c)ALL -
Travis HeadBAT -
Marnus LabuschagneBAT
-
Matthew ShortBAT/ALL
-
Josh Inglis (wk)WK
-
Mitchell OwenALL
-
Alex CareyALL
-
Cooper ConnollyBAT
-
Mitchell StarcBOWL
-
Josh HazlewoodBOWL
-
Nathan EllisBOWL
What to Watch For
- Shubman Gill’s captaincy debut in ODI cricket overseas
- The form and impact of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli after their hiatus
- The battle between India’s young bowlers and Australia’s powerful batting line-up led by Marsh
- Shreyas Iyer, the in-form white-ball specialist, who has been consistently impressive this year.
Where to watch India vs Australia 1st ODI
| Country | TV Channel(s) | Streaming Platform |
|---|---|---|
| India | Star Sports, DD Sports | JioHotstar (web/app), DD National (terrestrial free-to-air) |
| Pakistan | PTV Sports, Ten Sports | PTV Sports App, Tamasha App |
| Sri Lanka | Star Sports, Siyatha TV | Dialog TV, Siyatha TV Online |
| Bangladesh | Star Sports, Gazi TV | Toffee App, Rabbitholebd |
| South Africa | SuperSport | SuperSport Digital Platform |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport NZ | Sky Go |
| Australia | Foxtel, Channel 7 | Kayo Sports |
| UK | Sky Sports Cricket | Sky Go, NOW Sports |
| Canada | Willow TV | Willow TV App |
| US | Willow TV | Willow TV App, ESPN+ |
Match starts at 9:00 AM IST (Perth 11:30 AM local). Check local guides for possible regional channel additions.
