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India and Australia kick off what promises to be a blockbuster cricket season in Perth, with both sides juggling changes, injuries, and long-term goals.
For India, the spotlight is back on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who return as single-format players. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill takes charge as the new ODI and Test captain — a major responsibility in modern cricket. Their last ODI appearance was the Champions Trophy final, where India lifted the title. Jasprit Bumrah will miss the ODIs but is set to join for the T20Is.
Australia, on the other hand, start their home summer with eyes on three targets — the next ODI World Cup, Ashes preparation, and winning this ODI series. However, they face several injury setbacks. Captain Pat Cummins remains under watch with a back issue, Cameron Green is ruled out with a side strain, and Josh Inglis will miss the first two games due to a calf injury. Adam Zampa will skip the Perth match to be with family, while Alex Carey joins later in Adelaide.
Despite the absences, ticket sales have been phenomenal, with over 50,000 fans expected at Optus Stadium — a record crowd for the venue.
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Australia are set to hand ODI debuts to Matt Renshaw and Mitch Owen, while Josh Philippe returns as wicketkeeper for the first time since 2021. Spinner Matt Kuhnemann will feature in place of Zampa.
Australia (probable): Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (capt), Matt Short, Matt Renshaw, Josh Philippe (wk), Mitch Owen, Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Ellis, Matt Kuhnemann, Josh Hazlewood.
India will likely field a familiar top six from the Champions Trophy final but face a selection dilemma at No. 8 — between Washington Sundar’s batting depth or Kuldeep Yadav’s wrist spin.
India (probable): Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (capt), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel, Nitish Reddy, Washington Sundar/Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna/Arshdeep Singh.
With big names returning and fresh faces stepping up, this India-Australia series sets the stage for what could be one of the most exciting summers of cricket down under.