Following the Test series between India and Australia, the two nations will now compete in a three one-day international matches on the subcontinent.
With three games across six days it will be a blink-and-you-will-miss-it series between the two titans of cricket.
The Sporting News explains everything you need to know about the first ODI between India and Australia.
What time is the first cricket ODI between India and Australia?
The first ODI between India and Australia will commence on March 17 at 1:30pm local time (7pm AEDT).
It will be played at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
How to watch or live stream the India vs. Australia ODI series
Fox Cricket will broadcast each game live and exclusive in Australia, while Star Sports holds the rights to the series in India.
| Australia | India | |
| TV Channel | Fox Cricket | Star Sports |
| Live Stream | Foxtel Go/Kayo Sports | Disney+ Hotstar |
What is the schedule for the India-Australia ODI series?
| Date | Time | Match | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17 | 1:30pm IST, 7pm AEDT | India vs Australia | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Mar 19 | 1:30pm IST, 7pm AEDT | India vs Australia | Vizag |
| Mar 22 | 1:30pm IST, 7pm AEDT | India vs Australia | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
India's ODI squad
| Players |
|---|
| Rohit Sharma (c) |
| Yuzvendra Chahal |
| Ishan Kishan |
| Ravindra Jadeja |
| Virat Kohli |
| Kuldeep Yadav |
| Mohammad Shami |
| Mohammad Siraj |
| Hardik Pandya |
| Axar Patel |
| KL Rahul |
| Shubman Gill |
| Shardul Thakur |
| Umran Malik |
| Jaydev Unadkat |
| Washington Sundar |
| Suryakumar Yadav |
Australia's ODI squad
| Players |
|---|
| Steve Smith (c) |
| Sean Abbott |
| Ashton Agar |
| Alex Carey |
| Cameron Green |
| Travis Head |
| Josh Inglis |
| Marnus Labuschagne |
| Mitchell March |
| Glenn Maxwell |
| Jhye Richardson |
| Mitchell Starc |
| Marcus Stoinis |
| David Warner |
| Adam Zampa |
| Nathan Ellis |
Who won the last ODI series between India and Australia?
The last time India and Australia squared off in an ODI series was in 2020 with Australia victorious 2-1 on home soil.
The green and gold clinched the series by winning the first two matches with Smith hitting centuries in both those contests.
Smith will captain Australia in the upcoming series with the absence of usual skipper Pat Cummins
