Australia will be without several key players in the first ODI against India, scheduled in Perth on October 19, 2025. Josh Inglis has been ruled out due to a calf strain, while Adam Zampa will miss the opener owing to family reasons. With Alex Carey unavailable because of domestic commitments in the Sheffield Shield, Josh Philippe has been brought in as the stand-in wicketkeeper. Spinner Matthew Kuhnemann has also been added to cover for Zampa. The absence of these players adds to Australia’s growing list of unavailable stars, including Glenn Maxwell, Pat Cummins, and Cameron Green. Maxwell continues to recover from a wrist injury, Cummins is managing a back issue, and Green is focusing on red-ball preparation for the upcoming Ashes. Despite the setbacks, Mitchell Marsh, who leads the side, expressed confidence in the squad’s depth and readiness. Cricket analysts believe these early challenges will test Australia’s bench strength ahead of the series, while India, under Rohit Sharma, looks to capitalize on the weakened lineup. Both teams are using the series to fine-tune combinations ahead of next year’s ICC Champions Trophy. #AUSvsIND #CricketNews #JoshInglis #AdamZampa #GlennMaxwell #PatCummins #CameronGreen #AlexCarey #MitchellMarsh #TeamIndia
