Australia

Mitchell Marsh (C)

Travis Head

Josh Inglis (W)

Tim David

Mitchell Owen

Marcus Stoinis

Josh Philippe

Xavier Bartlett

Nathan Ellis

Matthew Kuhnemann

Josh Hazlewood

India

Abhishek Sharma

Shubman Gill

Suryakumar Yadav (C)

Tilak Varma

Sanju Samson (W)

Shivam Dube

Axar Patel

Harshit Rana

Kuldeep Yadav

Varun Chakaravarthy

Jasprit Bumrah

Adam Palmer Zampa

Alex Tyson Carey

Beau Jacob Webster

Benjamin James Dwarshuis

Brendan James Doggett

Cameron Donald Green

Cooper Patrick Leonard Connolly

Glenn James Maxwell

Jack Edwards

Jake Beath Weatherald

Jhye Avon Richardson

Josh Reginald Hazlewood

Joshua Patrick Inglis

Joshua Ryan Philippe

Mahli Beardman

Marcus Peter Stoinis

Marnus Labuschagne

Matthew Paul Kuhnemann

Matthew William Short

Matthew Thomas Renshaw

Michael Gertges Neser

Mitchell Ross Marsh

Mitchell J Owen

Mitchell Aaron Starc

Nathan Trevor Ellis

Nathan Michael Lyon

Patrick James Cummins

Scott Michael Boland

Sean Anthony Abbott

Steven Peter Devereux Smith

Timothy Hays David

Travis Michael Head

Usman Tariq Khawaja

Xavier Colin Bartlett

Arshdeep Singh

Axar Rajeshbhai Patel

Hardik Himanshu Pandya

Harshit Pradeep Rana

Ishan Pranav Kumar Pandey Kishan

Jasprit Jasbirsingh Bumrah

Jitesh Mohan Sharma

Rahul Kannaur Lokesh

Mohammed Siraj

Kaki Nitish Kumar Reddy

Muralikrishna Prasidh Krishna

Ravi Bishnoi

Ravindrasinh Anirudhsinh Jadeja

Rinku Khanchand Singh

Rohit Gurunath Sharma

Sanju Viswanath Samson

Shreyas Santosh Iyer

Shubman Singh Gill

Suryakumar Ashok Yadav

Namboori Thakur Tilak Varma

Varun Chakaravarthy Vinod

Virat Kohli

Washington Sundar

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India tour of Australia

IND vs AUS 1st T20I: Nitish Reddy was unavailable for selection for the first T20Is due to a left quadriceps injury. 

Nitish Reddy sustained a left quadriceps injury during Adelaide ODI.

Reddy will be available selection for fourth T20I. 

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IND vs AUS: Big jolt to India, star player ruled out of first three T20Is 

IND vs AUS 1st T20I: In the absence of an injured Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana has been given the added responsibility to bat at no.8.

Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out of first three T20Is.

Harshit Rana has been given the no.8 batter role. 

IND vs AUS 1st T20I: Marsh wins toss, Surya trusts Rana with no.8 role 

India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav is currently going through a rough patch in his career; his last outing came in the Asia Cup 2025 where he managed to score 72 runs in seven matches.

India vs Australia 1st T20I will take place on October 29. 

Abhishek Nayar backs Suryakumar Yadav ahead of 1st T20I vs Australia. 

Suryakumar Yadav walks on the field before the start of the Australia series

Nayar's bold prediction on Surya's performance against Australia goes viral

Former India cricketer Parthiv Patel suggested the Suryakumar Yadav-led side to not change their approach in the upcoming T20I series against Australia. 

Suryakumar Yadav managed to score 72 runs in Asia Cup 2025. 

Suryakumar Yadav reacts after being dismissed during the Asia Cup 2025 Twenty20 international cricket final match between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai 

Parthiv's blunt take on Suryakumar's lean patch ahead of 1st T20I vs Australia

IND vs AUS: Scored a T20I century against India in 2023, Australia wicketkeeper batter Josh Inglis has returned to the T20I squad for the five-match series at home. 

Josh Inglis has recovered from calf strain.

Inglis has a T20I century against India. 

Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh

'He's ready to go': Marsh confirms star player's availability for 1st T20I 

IND vs AUS: After being rested for the three-ODI series, Jasprit Bumrah will return to action in the five-T20I series against Mitchell Marsh-led Australia.

Jasprit Bumrah has 17 T20I wickets against Australia.

Axar Patel is not far behind with 15 T20I wickets against Australia.

Bumrah needs 3 more wickets to break this T20I record vs AUS held by PAK spinner

IND vs AUS 1st T20I: Abhishek Nayar wants Abhishek Sharma to stamp his authority on Australian soil by taking on Josh Hazlewood.

Abhishek Sharma is yet to play a T20I against Australia.

Abhishek Nayar lauded Sharma's fearless mindset.

'If Abhishek Sharma is in form, Hazlewood will be out of form': Ex-India coach 

The five-match T20I series between India and Australia is scheduled to start from October 29, and the series opener will take place at Manuka Oval, Canberra.

Suryakumar Yadav scored 72 runs in Asia Cup 2025. 

India vs Australia T20I series will start from October 29. 

Suryakumar Yadav (L) and head coach Gautam Gambhir attend a practice session at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Academy in Dubai on September 9, 2025, on the eve of their Asia Cup 2025

Gambhir's raw-take on Suryakumar's lean patch ahead of Australia T20I series

Suryakumar Yadav-led India will face Australia for the five-match T20I series, which is scheduled to start from October 29. 

Harshit Rana picked up six wickets in three ODIs vs Australia. 

Arshdeep Singh (L) and Kuldeep Yadav attend a practice session

Kuldeep, Harshit out as GT coach picks playing XI vs Australia for 1st T20I

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald revealed that he admitted there was a need to make changes to the T20 template ahead of T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka.

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald admitted that their T20 approach needed a change.

McDonald has backed youngsters to take on no.1 ranked T20I team India.

Andrew McDonald, Mitchell Marsh

'Is it the style that can win a World Cup? We believe so': AUS coach's big claim

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IPL 2026

The escalating conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran in West Asia has disrupted India’s energy supply chain, leading to a critical shortage of petroleum and LPG, which casts a shadow over the upcoming IPL 2026 season

LPG shortage has sparked IPL 2026 delay rumours

IPL 2026 is all set to get underway from March 28

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Football

The FA Cup draw has been revealed, as Big teams like Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, and more have learned their fate. Who will face whom? Find out.

Chelsea will welcome League One side Port Vale to Stamford Bridge

The final quarter-final pits Arsenal against Championship outfit Southampton away from home

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Tennis

Jannik Sinner has revealed something that he dislikes about being in professional tennis, and the answer has been going viral. 

The Italian is currently on a run to defend his Indian Wells Master's title and will be facing Joao Fonseca in the Round of 16

The moment came after Sinner's fourth-round victory over Denis Shapovalov, keeping his title defense on track at the prestigious ATP Masters 1000 event

Jannik Sinner reveals THIS is what he dislikes about professional tennis

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India bowed out of the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 after going down to Chinese Taipei 1-3 at Western Sydney Stadium on March 10

India suffered a 1-3 loss to Chinese Taipei to walk out of AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026

Manisha Kalyan was the solitary scorer for India

India's AFC Women's Asian Cup campaign ends with 1-3 hammering against Chinese Taipei. (X)

India's AFC Women's Asian Cup campaign ends with 1-3 loss to Chinese Taipei

THIS new Erling Haaland update ahead of the crucial clash against Real Madrid must excite the Manchester City fans. What is it? Find out.

The injury scare emerged earlier in March when Haaland missed matches against Leeds United and was rested for the FA Cup win over Newcastle United

City will travel to Madrid with renewed confidence, knowing their star striker is fit and primed to lead the line

Erling Haaland injury update ahead of Man City vs Real Madrid UCL clash 

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New Haaland update ahead of UCL clash vs Real Madrid should excite Man City fans

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IND vs AUS: Big jolt to India, star player ruled out of first three T20Is

IND vs AUS 1st T20I: Marsh wins toss, Surya trusts Rana with no.8 role

Nayar's bold prediction on Surya's performance against Australia goes viral