Captains of India and Australia’s ODI teams, Shubman Gill and Mitchell Marsh, went face to face ahead of the 50-over series opener in Perth, albeit for a photography session.
The two young skippers of two of the biggest cricket teams in the world posed with the series trophy, images of which were uploaded on social media by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on X.
𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮. 𝙎𝙚𝙩. 𝙍𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙙 🔃#TeamIndia Captain Shubman Gill and Australian skipper Mitchell Marsh meet ahead of the 1️⃣st ODI 🏆#AUSvIND | @ShubmanGill pic.twitter.com/MBPaB2iL0R
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 18, 2025
New Challenge For Shubman Gill
After being handed over the Test captaincy earlier this year, Shubman Gill led his team to a hard-fought 2-2 draw against England, capped-off with a famous victory in the fifth Test at The Oval.
He has now been appointed as captain in the One Day International format as well, and will debut as the skipper against Australia, away from home, which certainly would be a might first challenge.
Mitchell Marsh continues his role as captain of the Australian team in the absence of Pat Cummins, who is recovering from a back injury. He recently led the side in a three-match ODI series against South Africa, which they lost 2-1.
Gill also benefits from the presence of stalwarts, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (his predecessor in the role) in the side. Their experience as ex-captains, and not just veteran batsmen should be invaluable to the young new leader.
IND vs AUS ODI Series: Full Schedule
IND vs AUS ODI 1 – October 19, 2025
Match Venue: Optus Stadium, Perth
IND vs AUS ODI 2 – October 23, 2025
Match Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
IND vs AUS ODI 3 – October 25, 2025
Match Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
All the 50-over matches in this series are scheduled to kick off at 9:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
