Senior stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were among the first batch of Indian cricketers who flew out on Wednesday for the three-match ODI series against Australia that began on October 19. (BCCI Photo) Several key members of the Indian ODI cricket team landed in Australia on Thursday morning for the upcoming three-match series. The squad includes big names Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and new captain Shubman Gill, who have set the stage for their first international appearance since winning the Champions Trophy in March.The arrival of the team faced some delay but eventually welcomed KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy along with members of the support staff. Head coach Gautam Gambhir and his support team are expected to join later after they left Delhi on Wednesday evening.
Massive crowd on Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma at Delhi Airport as Team India leaves for Australia
The series begins in Australia on Sunday, followed by matches in Adelaide on October 23 and Sydney on October 25. After the ODIs, the teams will face off in a five-match T20 series from October 29.The upcoming matches have generated extreme interest as fans eagerly await the return of cricket legends Rohit and Kohli. Their future in international cricket has become a hot topic, especially after Gill took over as ODI captain. While both the stars have quit Tests and T20 internationals, reports suggest they want to stay till the 2027 ODI World Cup.India Schedule in Australia for ODI Series:October 16: Arrival in PerthOctober 16: Optional practice at Perth StadiumOctober 17: Training at Perth StadiumOctober 17: Press conference at 12:30 local timeOctober 18: Training at Perth StadiumOctober 18: Press conference at 1 p.m. local timeOctober 19: Australia vs. India 1st ODI at Perth (9:00 am IST)October 20: Travel to AdelaideOctober 21: Training at Adelaide OvalOctober 22: Training at Adelaide OvalOctober 22: Press conference after the trainingOctober 23: Australia vs. India 2nd ODI at Adelaide (9:00 am IST)October 24: Journey to SydneyOctober 25: Australia vs. India 3rd ODI in Sydney (9:00 AM IST)
