"Australia host a five-match T20 series against World Cup holders India as the teams prep for the 2026 edition. India's white-ball tour of Australia turns to the T20s as the sides play a five-game series in the format. The matches, which follow the one-day internationals (ODIs) between the sides, mark a crucial contest as the nations prepare for the 2026 T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka."
"The Indians ended the 50-over part of the trip on a particular high, however, with an unbeaten partnership between centurion Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli steering their side to a nine-wicket win that ended fears of a white-wash by the hosts. Australia won the first match of the series by seven wickets in Perth, while they claimed the second match by two wickets in Adelaide."
"India's legendary pairing of Rohit and Kohli announced their retirement from T20 internationals following the 2024 T20 World Cup victory in the Caribbean. Both played key roles in the victory but called time on their T20I careers after the final, and would soon also call time on their Test careers. The pair still remain in contention to play in the 50-over 2027 Cricket World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia."
Australia hosts India for a five-match T20 series following a three-match ODI series. The fixtures serve as preparation for the 2026 T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. India enter the series after beating Pakistan in the Asia Cup and winning seven of the last eight T20Is between the sides. Australia won the ODI series 2-1, but India finished the 50-over leg strongly with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s unbeaten partnership securing a nine-wicket win. Rohit and Kohli retired from T20 internationals after the 2024 World Cup but may play the 2027 50-over World Cup. ICC ranks India first and Australia second.
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