Australia’s stand-in ODI captain and T20I skipper Mitchell Marsh believes the upcoming white-ball tour of India is the ideal springboard for the 2025–26 Ashes. The series, featuring three ODIs and five T20Is from October 19 to November 8, wraps up just 12 days before the first Ashes Test in Perth, offering Australia valuable competitive preparation.

With Pat Cummins sidelined through injury, Marsh will lead the ODI squad and sees the challenge of facing world No. 1 India as the perfect test before taking on England. He emphasised both the fierce rivalry and mutual respect between the two cricketing powerhouses.

“We’ll have all the guys building towards the Ashes, but everyone loves playing against India. It’s literally perfect timing — taking on India before the Ashes. The rivalry is hug

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