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Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill's friendly banter surfaced, garnering over 3 million likes in just a few hours
Team India's new ODI captain, Shubman Gill, posted a photo with Indian team's star batsman Virat Kohli on social media. Fans love the post and it has already received millions of likes.
New Delhi: Team India has arrived in Australia for the upcoming white-ball series. The excitement and enthusiasm on the players' faces was evident, demonstrating a new era of continuity and change in Indian cricket. This tour marks the beginning of a new cycle of preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa and is a great opportunity for the new leadership group to establish its momentum.
New ODI captain Shubman Gill hugged former captain Rohit Sharma when he met him. Gill also joked with legendary batsman Virat Kohli and shook hands with vice-captain Shreyas Iyer, signaling a positive atmosphere within the team ahead of the tour. The mood inside the team bus was also lighthearted. The interactions and interactions between the players demonstrate that the team's bond remains strong despite the change in captaincy.
25-year-old captain Shubman Gill later posted a photo with Virat Kohli on Instagram, captioning it simply, "Down Under." The photo, which showcased the two players' friendship, went viral within hours, garnering over 3 million likes.
Team India's schedule in Australia
India will play three ODIs and five T20Is in Australia. Both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are returning to the ODI squad for this series, giving the team a strong presence of experienced players. This series will also be a great learning opportunity for the young players. The ODI series begins on October 19th in Perth, followed by matches in Adelaide on October 23rd and Sydney on October 25th. The T20I series will run from October 29th to November 8th.
India's ODI squad for Australia:
Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Yashasvi Jaiswal.
India's T20 squad:
Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Tilak Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar.
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