Overview

• Australia will host three ODIs in Perth, Adelaide and Sydney, followed by five T20Is in Canberra, Melbourne, Hobart, the Gold Coast and Brisbane.
• With Pat Cummins out due to lumbar bone stress, Mitchell Marsh captains the ODI side and highlights the rivalry and respect between the teams.
• Shubman Gill begins his first stint as India’s ODI captain, with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli included in the touring squad.
• Mitchell Starc returns to Australia’s ODI squad after stepping away from T20Is to focus on Test cricket.
• Marsh frames the series as timely preparation for the Ashes, which begin on November 21.