India vs Australia 1st ODI match live toss update: India to bat first against Australia; star all-rounder makes debut

Australia win the toss and elect to field first in the 1st ODI vs India; a promising all-rounder makes his debut in this high-voltage series opener.

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The highly anticipated India vs Australia 1st ODI in Perth began with hosts winning the toss and opting to field on a batting-friendly surface. The decision comes as no surprise, with conditions expected to favor stroke play under gloomy morning skies. The big news from the Indian camp is the debut of a rising all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, adding a new dimension to their middle order and providing balance with both bat and ball.

Skipper Shubman Gill expressed confidence in his team’s batting depth, highlighting the importance of setting a strong total against a formidable Australian attack led by Mitchell Marsh and Mitchell Starc. Having Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the team is a huge advantage for the visitors. On the other hand, Australia will look to exploit early movement and put pressure on India’s top order, with the pace duo aiming to strike early.

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Match Details

Match: India vs Australia, 1st ODI 2025

Date: Sunday, 19 October 2025

Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth

Match start: 9:00 AM IST

Pitch report:

The conditions in Perth are expected to offer extra bounce and pace early on. However, the pitch is flat and the batters will get the advantage in the match. The weather conditions will favor the bowlers though.

Read Also: AUS vs IND, 1st ODI: Pitch and weather report, H2H stats, and streaming details

Where to watch Australia vs India 1st ODI in India

For cricket fans in India, live streaming will be available on JioHotstar app and website, via OTTplay Premium in multiple regional languages.

Teams:

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh

Australia (Playing XI): Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh(c), Matthew Short, Josh Philippe(w), Matt Renshaw, Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Owen, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Josh Hazlewood

Head-to-Head record

The Australia–India ODI rivalry has seen 152 encounters so far, with Australia holding the upper hand at 84 wins compared to India’s 58, while 10 matches produced no result. Their first one-day meeting took place in December 1980, and the latest face-off came in March 2025, when India emerged victorious in the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal.

What did the captains say?

Shubman Gill (India): I would have bowled first as well. Looking at the weather, there might be a stop-and-play game, but it looks like a pretty good surface, so hopefully we get some runs on the board. (On the preparation) It's all about getting mentally ready. Most of the players - we were playing in India and then coming and travelling here together for a couple of days of practice. So, I think we're in a good mental space. The practice sessions definitely help adjusting on the kind of surfaces that you play. We are in good shape. We have got a great combination of experienced players and some of the gun players that we have in our team. Nitish Reddy makes his debut and we're going with three fast bowlers and three all-rounders.

Mitchell Marsh (Australia): We're going to bowl first. It looks like a pretty good wicket, hopefully it's hard and fast. There's a little bit of moisture around, so hopefully we can make the most of that today. It's always a huge honour to captain the country, but to do it in front of a somewhat home crowd, it's always exciting. (Preparation) It's been great. The guys got in on Wednesday. We've had three great days of training. It's always a big build-up, Australia versus India and what's going to be a huge summer for Australian cricket. So, hopefully we can get off to a good start. (Morale) It's great. We've got some good young players, lots of power, so it's going to be hopefully exciting and entertaining. Seven batters, one keeper and four bowlers .. six batters? Anyway, I'm not good at maths

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