The first encounter of the five-match T20I series between India and Australia is set for Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. The ODI series finished with Australia defeating India 2-1, and both teams’ attention will now turn to the T20 format as a warm-up for the 2026 World Cup.
Match Overview
- Match: India vs Australia, 1st T20I
- Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
- Venue: Manuka Oval, Canberra
- Start Time: 1:45 PM IST
Where to Watch
- Star Sports Network (TV), JioHotstar (Live streaming)
Head-to-Head Record (T20Is)
- Total Matches: 32
- India wins: 20
- Australia wins: 11
- No Result: 1
India Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Nitish Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Bumrah, Arshdeep, Kuldeep, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana, Sanju Samson (wk)
Australia Squad: Mitchell Marsh (captain), Sean Abbott (games 1-3), Xavier Bartlett, Tim David, Glenn Maxwell (games 3-5), Ben Dwarshuis (games 4-5), Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood (games 1-2), Mahli Beardman (games 3-5), Travis Head, Josh Philippe (wicket-keeper), Josh Inglis (wicket-keeper), Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Owen, Matt Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa, Tanveer Sangha
Also read: When Will Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma Play for India After Australia Series?
What to Expect
The Canberra pitch provides good bounce and lateral movement during the first spell, thus it is a suitable surface for fast bowlers like Bumrah and Hazlewood. Players like Gill and Head would be the ones to profit from the perfect bounce given that they are set.
The presence of all-rounders like Sundar and Dube in India’s lineup can be a crucial factor, while Australia will bank on Marsh and Maxwell’s explosive batting. Get ready for a series of matches that will be very competitive and with high scores as both teams prepare for the T20 World Cup.
Every match starts at 1:45 PM (IST), which is 7:15 PM in Australian time.
| Match | Date | Venue |
| 1st T20I | Oct 29 | Manuka Oval, Canberra |
| 2nd T20I | Oct 31 | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 3rd T20I | Nov 2 | Bellerive Oval, Hobart |
| 4th T20I | Nov 6 | Bill Pippen Oval, Gold Coast |
| 5th T20I | Nov 8 | The Gabba, Brisbane |
Written By:- Manjunath S