Australia is ready to take on hosts India in their one month-long limited-overs cricket campaign.
Australia’s series of five ODIs and three T20 Internationals against India is a schedule that will be largely replicated in the UK next June when Australia take on England.
The first ODI match is scheduled for Sunday, September 17 at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai. The match starts at 6pm AEST.
Meanwhile, Former Australia captain Michael Clarke have reached India to provide coverage for this cricket series. He will be sharing his opinions on VIKTRE, which is a content publishing platform.
Clarke was fitted with a new turban for the occasion during an Indian TV interview.
"Thanks again India for making me feel so welcome. I am honoured you fitted me with my very own Turban today," said Clarke.
"He looks very smart and one of our own in this Sikh turban," said Manu Sparatan Singh who is a passionate cricket fan and a brand ambassador for India -Australia cricket relations.
Australia’s last tour to India came in March, with a four-Test series, which they lost 2-1 in a fierce competition.
Australian team is likely to play better cricket as the pitches provided for this tour are expected to be flat, enabling plenty of runs to be scored.
The Indian side is in fine form after their crushing series win against Sri Lanka 4-1.
Key Information: Australia's Qantas Tour of India
Match Details
1st ODI: Sunday, September 17 at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai (6pm AEST)
2nd ODI: Thursday, September 21 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata (6pm AEST)
3rd ODI: Sunday, September 24 at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore (6pm AEST)
4th ODI: Thursday, September 28 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore (6pm AEST)
5th ODI: Sunday, October 1 at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur (7pm AEST)
Overall record: Played 123, Australia 72, India 41, no result 10
Record in India: Played 51, Australia 22, India 19, no result 10
Last series: Australia defeat India 4-1 in Australia in 2016
Australia ODI squad: Steve Smith (c), David Warner, Ashton Agar, Hilton Cartwright, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Patrick Cummins, James Faulkner, Aaron Finch, Peter Handscomb, Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, Adam Zampa.
Australia T20 squad: Steve Smith (c), David Warner, Jason Behrendorff, Dan Christian, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Patrick Cummins, Aaron Finch, Travis Head, Moises Henriques, Glenn Maxwell, Tim Paine, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa.
India squad (first three ODIs): Virat Kohli (c), Rohit Sharma (vc), KL Rahul, Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, Ajinkya Rahane, MS Dhoni (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami.
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