India vs Australia: 1,75,000 Tickets Sold!
India is gearing up for an exhilarating white-ball series against Australia, starting this Sunday. The series will kick off with a three-match ODI series followed by a five-match T20I series. Shubman Gill will lead the Indian team in ODIs, while Suryakumar Yadav will take the reins for the T20Is. Fans are particularly excited to see star players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who may be making their final appearance in Australia with the national team.
According to Cricket Australia, a staggering 1,75,000 tickets have already been sold for this eagerly awaited series. This reflects not just the popularity of cricket in both countries but also the high expectations from fans for an action-packed series. On Friday, Indian players Nitish Kumar Reddy and Dhruv Jurel, along with Australia’s Mitchell Starc and Travis Head, participated in a special photo opportunity, celebrating memorable moments from past encounters between these two cricketing giants.
Travis Head expressed his anticipation for the upcoming matches, stating, “We’re expecting some really good cricket over the next few days. Both teams have had strong training sessions, and the conditions here at Perth Stadium are excellent.” He highlighted that this venue is perfect to start the series, with both squads full of quality players, ready to showcase their skills.
Indian all-rounder Axar Patel echoed similar sentiments, saying, “Australia and India always bring out the best in each other. The atmosphere here is fantastic, and we’re looking forward to a competitive series.” This rivalry has always been intense, and fans can expect high-quality cricket over the next few days.
As the teams prepare for battle, here are the squads for both formats:
India’s ODI Squad: Shubman Gill (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (VC), Axar Patel, KL Rahul (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal.
India’s T20I Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill (VC), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Sanju Samson (WK), Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar.
Australia’s ODI Squad: Mitchell Marsh (C), Xavier Bartlett, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Owen, Matthew Renshaw, Matthew Short, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa.
Australia’s T20I Squad: Mitchell Marsh (Captain), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Tim David, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Owen, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa.
With both teams showing strong preparations and fan excitement at an all-time high, this series promises to be a thrilling chapter in the storied rivalry between India and Australia.
