From the 15-member ODI squad, four players have never played an ODI game in Australia
India is set to take on Australia in a bilateral series that includes
ODI and T20 matches from October 19 onwards. For the series, coach Gautam Gambhir and the selectors have shown their faith in several young names, hoping to build a young core team for the 2027 World Cup. Therefore, several players on the team have very little experience. In fact, four members have never played an ODI on Australian soil before.
Ahead of the series, check out who they are.
Harshit Rana
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Harshit Rana is one of the young pacers who has got the opportunity to showcase his skill set in Aussie land. With only five ODIs and two T20 matches under his belt, Rana has never played an ODI game in Australia. However, last year, he made his Test debut in Australia, taking 4 wickets at Perth, whereas in the second game, played in Adelaide, he failed to take a wicket. Despite heavy criticism for his selection, Gambhir has backed Rana and aims to groom him.
Nitish Kumar Reddy
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Nitish Kumar Reddy made his Test debut for India last year in Perth and appeared in all five Tests against Australia, taking five wickets in the series. However, he has never played an ODI game and will make his debut for India in the upcoming ODI match against Australia. Many have also criticised Reddy's selection, including Ravichandran Ashwin on his YouTube channel.
Prasidh Krishna
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Prasidh Krishna made his ODI debut in 2021 against England, and his last ODI match was against Australia in 2023. Krishna is making a comeback in ODIs, but he has never played on Australian soil in his 17 ODIs to date. As for Test appearances, he has played only one Test match in Australia in January 2025. In the Sydney game, he grabbed six wickets and conceded 107 runs.
Dhruv Jurel
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Dhruv Jurel has been making headlines in Test cricket with his centuries and several other records. Therefore, he has got the chance to make his ODI debut for India on Aussie soil. Jurel has been to Australia once, but for a Test match in Perth, where he scored only 23 runs. Therefore, the ODI series will be crucial for him, as he needs to perform to cement his position for the 2027 World Cup.
