The World Cup champions and the Champions Trophy winners are set to lock horns as Australia welcome India for a three-match ODI series, starting in Perth on Sunday 19 October.

It is the first time the fierce rivals have played a 50-over series since Australia’s unforgettable triumph in the 2023 World Cup final in Ahmedabad.

The pair met in the Champions Trophy semi-final earlier this year with India gaining some revenge in Dubai, but playing a series in Australian conditions will be vastly different.

The rivals last played an ODI series in Australia five years ago, with the hosts winning the series 2-1 off the back Steve Smith scoring two centuries, former skipper Aaron Finch smashing a ton as well as David Warner and Glenn Maxwell getting amongst the runs.

None of that quartet will be

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