After Australia won the ODI series 2-1, the action now moves to the T20 format.
India will play a five-match T20I series against Australia, starting with the first match in Canberra on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
Both India and Australia have been in great form recently. Each team has won 8 of their last 10 T20 matches. This makes the series even more exciting for cricket fans.
Match Details
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Match: India vs Australia, 1st T20I
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Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
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Time: 1:30 PM (IST)
- Venue: Manuka Oval, Canberra
Where to Watch Live
You can watch the live telecast on Star Sports Network in India.
The live streaming will also be available on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website.
Live scores and updates will be available on Cricbuzz and ESPNcricinfo.
Full T20I Series Schedule
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1st T20 – October 29, Canberra
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2nd T20 – October 31, Melbourne
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3rd T20 – November 2, Hobart
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4th T20 – November 6, Gold Coast
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5th T20 – November 8, Brisbane
What is the Toss Time?
The toss for the 1st T20I between India and Australia will take place at 1:15 PM (IST).
The toss will be crucial, as conditions in Canberra often favour teams batting first in day games.
Why This Series Is Important
This series is key for India’s preparation ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026, which starts in February.
Captain Suryakumar Yadav will look to get back in form and lead by example.
The team will also use this series to test new players and fine-tune their combinations.
Australia, playing on home soil, will aim to start the series on a winning note and keep their strong momentum.
India Squad
Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (w), Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Jitesh Sharma.
Australia Squad
Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Matthew Short, Tim David, Josh Inglis (w), Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Sean Abbott, Matthew Kuhnemann, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Philippe, Nathan Ellis, Tanveer Sangha, Ben Dwarshuis.