Marsh to lead Australia in eight-match white-ball tour against India

Australia will host India for an eight-match limited-overs tour beginning October 19, with three One-Day Internationals followed by five Twenty20 internationals, and Mitchell Marsh set to lead the home side in both formats while regular 50-over captain Pat Cummins continues to recover from a back injury. Marsh described the series as ideal preparation for the 2025-26 Ashes, which opens in Perth on November 21, and said facing India will provide a high-quality lead-in for Australia’s Test preparations.

The three ODIs are scheduled for October 19 in Perth, October 23 in Adelaide and October 25 in Sydney, with the five T20Is to follow. India’s squads include the international returns of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, both of whom last played for India in February, and list Shubman Gill as the ODI captain. Australia’s squads for the white-ball leg feature established internationals such as Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Cameron Green and Travis Head, alongside players vying for Test consideration.

"We’ll have all the guys building towards the Ashes but everyone loves playing against India," Marsh said. "We’ve got a great rivalry and great respect for them as a team. I think it’s...