Australia have selected an impressive squad for their ODI and T20I series against India, featuring experienced fast bowler Mitchell Starc and key batsman Matt Short as returning members.
Both nations will get valuable preparation ahead of the 2019 ICC World Cup by playing 14 one-day internationals against each other, with Australia winning nine times, highlighting the impact of Australian men’s Cricket Team Vs India National Cricket Team Players in high-pressure matches.
| Match | Date | Result | Key Australia Players | Key India Players |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th T20I | Nov 8, 2025 | No Result (Rain) | Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis | Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill |
| 4th T20I | Nov 6, 2025 | India won by 48 runs | Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Short | Shubman Gill, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel |
| 3rd T20I | Nov 2, 2025 | India won by 5 wickets | Tim David, Marcus Stoinis | Washington Sundar, Tilak Varma |
| 2nd T20I | Oct 2025 | India won by 5 wickets | Australian batting lineup | Washington Sundar (49*), Arshdeep Singh |
| 1st T20I | Oct 2025 | Australia vs India (series match) | Australian squad players | Indian squad players |
Batting
Australia and India’s rivalry in cricket is one of the greatest in international sport. Both nations boast an illustrious cricketing heritage, having competed in major tournaments like World Cups and Champions Trophees over multiple centuries – they’ve even played each other 304 times!
Their longstanding competition has provided some truly unforgettable moments during matches between each side – something this rivalry can do every time the two meet!
Although Australia lost the Ashes to India in 2021, they still hold unbeaten records against them in ODI series and T20I multi-game tournaments – 16 wins to two losses respectively for both. Furthermore, Australia have won all four bilateral T20I multi-game series they’ve entered – setting team records in each case!
David Warner, Aaron Finch and Steve Smith have all shown remarkable form in recent weeks with batsmen like them scoring runs at an unprecedented rate – Steve Smith has especially excelled when facing spinners with an average over 60 and strike-rate over 200; making him one of the key contributors for Australia in this series.
On the bowling front, both teams possess an abundance of talent. For India, Jasprit Bumrah’s return has given them an edge; other notable inclusions include Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma and Varun Chakaravarthy.
However, their poor performance against South Africa in the T20I series earlier this year has dampened their hopes of winning this series. George Bailey has stated that they will take a pragmatic approach and use it as an opportunity for some players to gain valuable game time through Sheffield Shield fixtures ahead of next year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
Bowling
Australia and India have historically been two of the closest rivals in international cricket. Over 14 ODIs they have met 14 times with Australia winning nine times to five for India; additionally four T20Is were played with Australia winning three to one and twice reaching finals of T20 World Cups where Australia triumphed each time.
Both countries boast world-class fast bowlers such as Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and James Pattinson; in addition to spinners such as Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav Abhishek Sharma and Varun Chakaravarthy; these world-class players can all contribute significantly in attack or support innings.
Trevor Bayliss has led Australia since 2022 as coach. Renowned for his attacking style of cricket and getting the best from his bowlers, Bayliss has led Australia to great success over recent years with some breathtaking displays in one-day and Twenty20 cricket he has overseen as an excellent mentor and leader.
Bayliss’ style of play has earned him the label of a smart or intelligent cricketer. His main objective is to leverage each member of his squad by capitalising on their individual strengths to his own benefit – while applying pressure on opponents as one means of doing this.
Australia National Cricket Team’s middle order boasts outstanding batting talent. Aaron Finch, Glenn Maxwell and David Warner all standout batsmen that can contribute significantly towards run chases at crucial moments of an innings as well as take key wickets at crucial times during it.
Australia A team is currently participating in a quadrangular series in the Caribbean with England Lions, Sri Lanka A and South Africa A teams. Led by Matthew Wade and Sam Billings with Matt McSweeney serving as assistant coach. Australia A has become an unstoppable force by winning its last three bilateral multi-game T20I series victories.
All-rounders
Australia-India rivalry is one of the fiercest in international cricket. Over its long history, this rivalry has produced several memorable encounters between these teams including two World Cup finals and several bilateral T20I series. Both are currently ranked within the ICC’s Top 10 sides globally.
Australian cricketers will gain a valuable indication of where they stand in terms of preparation for next year’s T20 World Cup by their performance against India in an ODI series and T20 series, starting this Friday against India. Selection chair George Bailey has hinted there may be changes made as players begin preparations through Sheffield Shield cricket.
All-rounders are players who possess both offensive and defensive cricketing capabilities. All-rounders are invaluable players to any team as they provide both offensive and defensive support, but not all are created equally; some all-rounders possess natural gifts in certain aspects while others must work to develop their abilities. Tim David is one such all-rounder who has excelled both as batter and bowler; currently he averages over 60 in T20Is with a strike rate well over 200!
Decision-making
Australia and India’s cricket rivalry is one of its fiercest contests, featuring modern cricketing excellence combined with fierce competitive spirit. Australia’s unrelenting professionalism and aggressive tactics contrast with India’s technical prowess, depth of batting lineup, and ability to adapt quickly under all conditions; creating an enthralling clash of differing philosophies which ensures every contest remains unpredictable.
The biggest difference between Australia and India lies in their approaches to high-pressure situations. Australia is known for not caveing under pressure, while Indian batsmen excel at absorbing pressure and turning matches around with fearless counter-attacks.
The difference in styles also manifests itself in captaincy: Indian captains typically focus on using players’ strengths effectively through long-term planning while making tactical decisions based on match situations; Australian captains, by contrast, focus more on attacking fields and bowling changes while counting on players’ big-match temperament to win games.
Though Australia and India possess different playing styles, both teams boast incredible depth and talent to produce memorable moments of magic in this series. Legendary players, outstanding all-rounders, and promising young talent exist on both teams – so fans worldwide will surely find these contests thrilling!
Both teams boast impressive fast bowlers. India boasts Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Navdeep Saini who all provide speed, skill and variety to their game; Australia can rely on James Pattinson and Mitchell Starc for pace and accuracy in fast bowling action.
Although both teams boast talented fast bowlers, competition for spots in their ODI side will be fierce. Australia currently features two bowlers vying to fill Nathan Lyon’s back-up spinner role – Corey Rocchiccioli and Todd Murphy will compete before joining up with Nathan Lyon’s squad in Adelaide for matches between Mackay and Melbourne before linking back up again for Adelaide series matches.
Who wins will depend on their performance during latter parts of these series; ultimately it comes down to which bowler can provide more value while adding consistency into Australia bowling attack!
