India vs Australia T20I Series 2025: All You Need to Know

After a disappointing 2-0 ODI series loss, India will look to bounce back when they take on Australia in a high-stakes five-match T20I series starting Wednesday, October 29, 2025. With the T20 World Cup 2026 on the horizon, both teams will be eager to test their squads and fine-tune strategies in what promises to be an exciting contest across five different Australian venues.

Full Schedule and Match Timings

Toss time for all matches: 1:15 PM IST

Where to Watch

In India:

• Live Telecast: Star Sports Network (Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports Hindi)

• Live Streaming: JioHotstar app and website

In Australia:

• Live Telecast & Streaming: Foxtel and Kayo Sports

Globally:

• Willow TV (USA), Sky Sports (UK), and other regional broadcasters

Team Squads

India T20I Squad

Captain: Suryakumar Yadav
Vice-Captain: Shubman Gill

Full Squad: Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Sanju Samson (wk), Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar

Highlights:

• Jasprit Bumrah returns after missing the ODI series

• Nitish Kumar Reddy replaces injured all-rounder Hardik Pandya

• Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are not part of the T20I squad (both retired from T20Is)

• Suryakumar Yadav leads a young, dynamic squad fresh off wins at the T20 World Cup 2024 and Asia Cup 2025

Australia T20I Squad

Captain: Mitchell Marsh

Full Squad: Sean Abbott (games 1-3), Xavier Bartlett, Mahli Beardman (games 3-5), Tim David, Ben Dwarshuis (games 4-5), Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood (games 1-2), Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Matthew Kuhnemann, Glenn Maxwell (games 3-5), Mitchell Owen, Josh Philippe (wk), Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa

Highlights:

• Marcus Stoinis and Tim David return after missing the ODI series

• Josh Hazlewood and Glenn Maxwell will play select matches

• Strong batting depth with Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, and Tim David

Head-to-Head Record

Overall in T20Is:

• Matches Played: 32

• India Wins: 20

• Australia Wins: 11

• No Result: 1

Recent Form:
India have dominated recent encounters, winning seven of their last eight T20Is against Australia since September 2022. Most notably, India knocked Australia out of the T20 World Cup 2024 with a 24-run victory in the Super Eight stage at St Lucia.

In Australia:
India have a strong T20I record on Australian soil, with Australia never winning a multi-match T20I series at home against India.

Players to Watch

For India:

• Jasprit Bumrah: The world's best T20 bowler returns

• Suryakumar Yadav: Captain and middle-order powerhouse

• Varun Chakaravarthy: Mystery spinner in excellent form

• Abhishek Sharma: Explosive opener who can change games in the powerplay

For Australia:

• Travis Head: Devastating opener with a recent century in the ODI series

• Glenn Maxwell: Match-winner with bat and ball

• Adam Zampa: Leading wicket-taker against India in recent years

• Marcus Stoinis: Power-hitter and useful seamer

Venues Overview

1. Manuka Oval, Canberra: Compact ground favoring big hitters

2. MCG, Melbourne: The iconic venue with potential for massive crowds

3. Bellerive Oval, Hobart: Known for seam-friendly conditions

4. Carrara Stadium, Gold Coast: Fast-paced, high-scoring venue

5. The Gabba, Brisbane: Traditionally bouncy pitch aiding fast bowlers