AUS vs IND Match Prediction : 1st ODI, India tour of Australia, 2025

India enter the series in red-hot form, unbeaten in their last five ODIs. With Shubman Gill leading the side and a strong top and middle order, they have the depth and experience to tackle Perth’s pace-friendly conditions. Australia will rely on home advantage, but India’s momentum and Australia's historical struggles at Perth make the visitors slight favorites for this opener.

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Australia vs India Head-to-Head Record

The last five matches are split, but India have won 3 of the last 5 encounters, including two recent victories in high-pressure games.

Australia vs India Live-streaming and Broadcast

The first T20I between Australia and India is scheduled for Sunday, 19 October 2025, at the Optus Cricket Stadium, Perth. The match is being streamed and broadcast on Foxtel, Kayo, ABC, SEN, and Triple M, in Australia, while JioHotStar will carry the match in India.

You can find live odds, updated tips after every day's play, and more information about this match at ocbscores.com.

AUS vs IND Team Previews

Australia

Australia head into the 1st ODI without key players Adam Zampa, who is on paternity leave, and Josh Inglis, sidelined with a calf injury. Matthew Kuhnemann and Josh Philippe have been called into the squad as replacements, with Philippe keeping wickets in ODIs for the first time.

The team has a strong pace attack led by Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, who thrive on Perth’s bouncy tracks, while Cameron Green provides all-round options, although he is unlikely to bowl much in this match.

The top-order, including Travis Head, Matt Renshaw, and Matthew Short, offers stability, and the middle order features all-rounders Mitchell Marsh and Cooper Connolly to provide flexibility in the middle overs.

However, Australia’s weaknesses are significant: their middle order lacks experience under pressure, the absence of Zampa reduces their spin options, and historically, the team has struggled at Optus Stadium, losing all three ODIs played there so far.

With these factors, Australia will rely heavily on their fast bowlers and top-order batters to set a platform, but the missing players and past record at the venue make them vulnerable to a strong Indian attack.

Australia Expected Playing 11

Matthew Short, Matt Renshaw, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (C), Cameron Green, Cooper Connolly, Josh Philippe (WK), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Ellis, Ben Dwarshuis

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India

India will be very disappointed with the way they played on Sunday and suffered their first ODI loss in 2025. Nevertheless, the team will look to put the disappointment behind them and make a fresh beginning in Adelaide.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s much-awaited return to the international arena proved to be a damp squib as they were overpowered by Australia’s fierce pace attack. However, they are both experienced campaigners and among the best batsmen in this format and will look to bounce back.

Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer are the other two batsmen in the top order, and the team will expect them to play better in this match. The middle order is rather inexperienced, as Nitish Reddy and Washington Sundar have limited experience playing ODIs in Australia.

India could bring in an additional spinner in the form of Kuldeep Yadav, while Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh are likely to retain their place in the pace department.

India Expected Playing 11

Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (WK), Nitish Reddy, Axar Patel, Shreyas Iyer, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav

AUS vs IND Toss Prediction

6 of the last 10 matches played at the Adelaide Oval were won while chasing. In half of those games, the team winning the toss opted to field first, and we expect that trend to continue.

Virat Kohli ODI Record in Australia

#	Date	Venue	Score
1	5 Feb 2012	Melbourne	31
2	12 Feb 2012	Adelaide	18
3	19 Feb 2012	Brisbane	12
4	26 Feb 2012	Sydney	21
5	18 Jan 2015	Melbourne	9
6	26 Jan 2015	Sydney	3*
7	26 Mar 2015	Sydney	7
8	12 Jan 2016	W.A.C.A	91
9	15 Jan 2016	Brisbane	59
10	17 Jan 2016	Melbourne	117
11	20 Jan 2016	Canberra	106
12	23 Jan 2016	Sydney	8
13	12 Jan 2019	Sydney	3
14	15 Jan 2019	Adelaide	104
15	18 Jan 2019	Melbourne	46
16	27 Nov 2020	Sydney	21
17	29 Nov 2020	Sydney	89
18	2 Dec 2020	Canberra	63
19	19 Oct 2025	Perth	0

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Adelaide Oval is likely to be better to bat on, especially when compared to Perth. The ball comes nicely onto the bat, and playing shots is easy. While there is some movement on offer for the new-ball bowlers, the batsmen will be able to play the shots with confidence. The outfield is pretty quick, and the boundaries are short as well.

The team batting first will look to score at least 290-300 runs. The weather will remain cloudy, and there is some rain expected here on Thursday.

AUS vs IND: Who Will Win?

We are backing India to win this match. India has a strong squad with plenty of potential match-winners, and the conditions in Adelaide will suit them much better. Shubman Gill has been in the firm of his life and could end up stealing the limelight while all the pre-match ficus is on Kohli and Sharma.

Bet on India to win.

Pro Tip: Adelaide is an excellent venue for batters and we think it is higly likely that we will see a high-scoring match. Look for markets that take advantage that and focus on 'the Total Runs in match' or the 'Highest Indivdual Score'. Bet 'Over' for both of them.