**India’s T20I Squad for Australia Tour: Key Details**
*By Rajdeep Saha | Oct 04, 2025, 03:38 PM*
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the Indian squad for the upcoming T20 International (T20I) series against Australia, slated to be held Down Under. The team closely mirrors the lineup named for the recent Asia Cup, with a couple of notable changes.
Hardik Pandya, who missed the Asia Cup final after walking off the ground during a crucial Super 4 match against Sri Lanka due to injury, is a significant absentee for this tour. In his place, Nitish Kumar Reddy has been selected, bringing his skills as a pace-bowling all-rounder to the squad. Additionally, spin all-rounder Washington Sundar has been added, strengthening India’s spin options.
### India’s T20I Squad for Australia Tour:
– Suryakumar Yadav (Captain)
– Shubman Gill (Vice-Captain)
– Abhishek Sharma
– Tilak Varma
– Nitish Kumar Reddy
– Shivam Dube
– Axar Patel
– Jitesh Sharma (Wicketkeeper)
– Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper)
– Varun Chakravarthy
– Jasprit Bumrah
– Arshdeep Singh
– Kuldeep Yadav
– Harshit Rana
– Rinku Singh
– Washington Sundar
Suryakumar Yadav will lead the side, with Shubman Gill continuing as his deputy. The squad balances youth and experience, aiming to perform strongly in the challenging Australian conditions.
### Upcoming White-Ball Tour Details
Before the T20I series, Team India will play a three-match One Day International (ODI) series against Australia. The ODI matches are scheduled from October 19 to October 25. Following this, the two teams will compete in a five-match T20I series, running from October 29 to November 8.
This tour will be a crucial opportunity for India to fine-tune their white-ball combinations and build momentum ahead of future international engagements. Fans can look forward to a competitive series between two of the world’s top cricketing nations.
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