The Indian men’s cricket team will tour Australia for a double white-ball series in October-November this year. The rubber will comprise three ODIs between October 19-25 in Perth, Adelaide and Sydney followed by five T20Is from October 29- November 8 in Canberra, Melbourne, Hobart, Gold Coast, and Brisbane. This will be India’s first tour down under since the success of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy which set records for viewership and stadium attendance. The T20Is will be an important series for both sides’ preparation for next year’s men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. The 2025-26 season will be the first ever to feature men’s international matches in all eight Australian states and territories. This is in addition to an Indian women’s all-format tour of the country in February-March. “We are excited to announce the schedule for what will be another incredible international season including the grand history and intense rivalry of the Ashes, the fantastic box office appeal of the India men’s and women’s teams and a return to some iconic tourist locations in northern Australia for the white ball series against South Africa,” Cricket Australia’s chief executive Todd Greenberg said in an official statement with the announcement of the schedule. “We look forward to bringing international cricket to fans across the country with 11 cities and 14 venues hosting matches throughout the season including matches in every state and territory capital city for the first time in 17 years. “We smashed many records for attendance, viewing audiences and digital engagement last summer and we’re confident that this incredible momentum will continue throughout what promises to be an engrossing season. “We are extremely grateful for the cooperation and support of all our government, venue, broadcast and commercial partners who ensure Australia’s national sport continues to deliver brilliant experiences in stadiums and drive participation across the country,” he added. Full Schedule of India men’s tour of Australia: October 19, First ODI: Perth Stadium, Perth (D/N) October 23, Second ODI: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide (D/N) October 25, Third ODI: SCG, Sydney (D/N) October 29, First T20I: Manuka Oval, Canberra (N) October 31, Second T20I: MCG, Melbourne (N) November 2, Third T20I: Bellerive Oval, Hobart (N) November 6, Fourth T20I: Gold Coast Stadium, Gold Coast (N) November 8, Fifth T20I: The Gabba, Brisbane (N).