Virat Kohli returns to Delhi ahead of ODI comeback:Team India set to fly for Australia on Wednesday; Gill’s first one-day leadership on October 19 in Perth

Team India is all set to tour Australia later this month for a series of limited-overs matches. The Indian squad will play three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and five T20 matches during the tour, starting from October 19. The tour promises to be exciting, with the team looking to perform strongly in both formats. The Indian team will depart for Australia from Delhi on October 15 in two separate batches. One group will leave in the morning, while the other will fly in the evening. This arrangement ensures the team’s smooth travel and preparation ahead of the first ODI. Fans are particularly excited as Virat Kohli has returned to India ahead of the tour. Kohli arrived in Delhi from London on Tuesday morning. Though he retired from T20 and Test cricket, he remains an important figure for Indian cricket and will be part of the ODI squad. Kohli last played an ODI against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final on March 9 this year. Team India set to fly for Australia on Wednesday Team India is all set to tour Australia for a series of limited-overs matches starting October 19. The squad will depart Delhi for Australia on October 15, travelling in two separate batches: one in the morning and the other in the evening, to ensure a smooth preparation for the upcoming matches. Also read: Shubman Gill equals Pat Cummins’ Test record: Mohammed Siraj becomes highest wicket-taker in 2025; Team India’s top 5 records after Delhi Test victory Kohli arrives in Delhi ahead of the Australia tour from London India legend Virat Kohli has arrived in India ahead of Team India’s Australia tour. He reached Delhi from London on Tuesday morning, joining the squad as they prepare for the upcoming series against the 2023 World Champions. Virat last appeared in an ODI against New Zealand on March 9 this year during the Champions Trophy final. Although he has retired from T20 and Test cricket, he remains a key player for India in the ODI format. Also read: ‘Hope Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli have a successful Australia tour’: Gautam Gambhir remains coy on legendary duo’s 2027 World Cup chances Gill’s first assignment as ODI skipper in Perth Shubman Gill is set to lead Team India in the ODI format during the Australia tour, marking his first assignment as the ODI skipper. The team will play three ODIs and five T20I matches on this tour, allowing Gill to lead the side on foreign soil. The ODI series will begin in Perth on October 19, followed by the second match in Adelaide on October 23, and the third in Sydney on October 25. After the ODIs, India will play a five-match T20I series, with Suryakumar Yadav leading the T20I side as captain.