The Indian cricket team has arrived in Australia for a three-match One Day International (ODI) series, led by captain Shubman Gill. This series marks the return of star players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli after a considerable break, adding significant firepower to the squad. However, India's historical ODI performance on Australian soil presents a formidable challenge for the team.
India's Poor Showing Down Under
In a total of 54 ODIs played in Australia, the Indian team has managed to secure only 14 victories, while facing defeat in a staggering 38 matches. Two matches ended without a result. This stark record highlights India's struggles to consistently perform well in the 50-over format against the formidable Australian side at their home ground. India has won an ODI series in Australia only once, which was under Virat Kohli's captaincy in 2019. The team has been striving for another series win here for the past six years.
Overall Head-to-Head Favours Australia
Perth to Host India's First ODI
Looking at the overall ODI record between India and Australia, 152 matches have been played to date. India has won 58 of these encounters, while Australia has emerged victorious in 84 matches. 10 matches had no result. This demonstrates Australia's overall dominance in ODI cricket against India.
The first match of the upcoming ODI series will be played at the Perth Cricket Ground, while this will be a significant occasion for the Indian team as it will be their first-ever ODI appearance at this particular venue. It will be interesting to see how the team adapts to the conditions of a new ground.
Squads for the ODI Series:
India Squad:
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (Captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Dhruv Jurel, Prasidh Krishna.
Australia Squad:
Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (Captain), Marnus Labuschagne, Matthew Short, Matt Renshaw, Mitchell Owen, Josh Philippe (wicketkeeper), Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Starc, Xavier Bartlett, Josh Hazlewood, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann.
