Return of Kohli and Rohit to International Cricket
After a seven-month break from international cricket, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are set to make their much-awaited return as India faces Australia in the 1st ODI on Sunday, October 19, 2025.
The duo last featured in the Champions Trophy final in March 2025, where India clinched the title.
This ODI series also marks a historic first — both former captains will play under the leadership of young skipper Shubman Gill, symbolizing a new era in Indian cricket.
Match Details: India vs Australia 1st ODI
📅 Date: Sunday, October 19, 2025
🏟️ Venue: Optus Stadium, Perth, Australia
⏰ Time: Match starts at 9:00 AM IST
🪙 Toss: Scheduled for 8:30 AM IST
Live Streaming and Telecast Information
📺 Live Telecast: Star Sports Network
💻 Live Streaming: JioCinema app and website
Fans can tune in to catch all the live action, analysis, and expert commentary as two cricketing giants clash down under.
Squads
🇮🇳 India:
Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (VC), Axar Patel, KL Rahul (WK), Dhruv Jurel, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nitish Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammad Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna
🇦🇺 Australia:
Mitchell Marsh (C), Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Owen, Josh Philippe, Matthew Renshaw, Matthew Short, Mitchell Starc
Retirement Rumors Addressed
Amid speculation that this could be the last ODI series for Kohli and Rohit, BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla clarified that no such decision has been made.
He reiterated that retirement choices rest entirely with the players, dismissing all rumors about their imminent exit from international cricket.
