Overview

• Shubman Gill will captain India in the ODIs starting October 19 in Perth, with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returning as players after Rohit was removed from the ODI captaincy.
• Chief selector Ajit Agarkar said Rohit and Kohli passed mandatory fitness tests but cautioned that selection now does not secure spots for the 2027 World Cup.
• Former selector Dilip Vengsarkar questioned how the panel assessed the pair’s form after long layoffs, arguing their inclusion appears based on past records.
• Australia announced squads with Mitchell Marsh as ODI captain, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood included, Matt Renshaw earning an ODI recall, and Marnus Labuschagne omitted.
• Cricket Australia reported more than 175,000 T20I tickets sold and a sellout at the MCG on October 31, with ODIs set for Perth, Adelaide, and Sydney followed by T20Is in Canberra, Melbourne, Hobart, Gold Coast, and Brisbane.