India A vs Australia A, 1st unofficial ODI, Australia A tour of India 2026

India A vs Australia A, 1st unofficial ODI, Australia A tour of India 2026

The 1st unofficial ODI between India A and Australia A is scheduled to take place tomorrow, October 6, 2026, at the Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground in Puducherry. The match is set to begin at 2:00 PM IST (8:30 AM GMT). 

This match kicks off a three-match one-day series following the conclusion of the unofficial Test series, which India A won 1-0. 

Match Details & Squads

  • Venue: Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground, Puducherry
  • Date & Time: Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM IST
  • Format: 50-over Limited Overs (Day/Night match

Team squads with their playing role 

Here are the complete squad listings along with the designated playing roles for both teams ahead of the 1st unofficial ODI: 

India A Squad Roster

Captain: Ruturaj Gaikwad
Player NamePrimary Playing Role
Ruturaj Gaikwad (C)Opening Batter
Devdutt Padikkal (VC)Top-order Batter
Sai SudharsanTop-order Batter
Rajat PatidarTop-order Batter
Priyansh AryaOpening Batter
Suryansh ShedgeBatter / All-rounder
Prabhsimran Singh (WK)Wicketkeeper Batter
Kumar Kushagra (WK)Wicketkeeper Batter
Arshin KulkarniAll-rounder
Nishant SindhuAll-rounder
Arshad KhanBowler / All-rounder
Vipraj NigamBowler
Yash ThakurBowler
Gurjapneet SinghBowler
Note: Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the series due to injury and replaced by Suryansh Shedge. Naman Dhir is also away on national duties with the primary T20I squad.

Australia A Squad Roster

Captain: Not specified
Player NamePrimary Playing Role
Nathan McSweeneyTop-order Batter
Sam KonstasTop-order Batter
Josh Philippe (WK)Wicketkeeper Batter
Lachlan Shaw (WK)Wicketkeeper Batter
Aaron HardieAll-rounder
Jack EdwardsAll-rounder
Nikhil ChaudharyAll-rounder
Will SutherlandAll-rounder
Liam ScottBowling All-rounder
Mitchell OwenAll-rounder
Ben DwarshuisBowler
Spencer JohnsonBowler
Riley MeredithBowler
Todd MurphyBowler
Tanveer SanghaBowler
Mahli BeardmanBowler

Match Winner Prediction

India A enters tomorrow’s 1st unofficial ODI as the strong favorite to win the match. According to historical matchups and data-driven analysis from platforms like Forebet, the win percentages for the opening fixture are:

Match Winner Prediction

Prediction: India A has a 67% win probability, while Australia A has a 33% win probability.

India A 67%
Australia A 33%
TeamWinning Probability
India A67%
Australia A33%

Head-to-Head Match Record

In recent years, the India A and Australia A men’s cricket teams have faced each other in 3 unofficial ODIs (List A format). 

India A leads the head-to-head record 2–1. All three matches were played during Australia A’s tour of India last year (September–October 2025) in Kanpur.

Head-to-Head Summary (Unofficial ODIs)

MetricDetails
Total Matches Played3
India A Won2
Australia A Won1
No Result / Tied0

Match Day Forecast

The weather forecast for Puducherry on match day (Tuesday, October 6, 2026) indicates highly favorable playing conditions with a very low chance of rain during the match hours. 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) previously issued an isolated heavy rainfall warning for the region. However, the latest localized hourly forecast models indicate that the atmospheric instability will clear up by tomorrow morning. 

Weather Metrics Breakdown

Weather MetricExpected Conditions
TemperatureExpected to peak at 33°C during the mid-afternoon and drop to around 29°C by the evening. Due to the moisture in this coastal region, it may feel closer to 38°C to 40°C on the field.
HumidityLevels are expected to remain between 60% and 65% during the afternoon, steadily rising toward 75% to 80% as night falls.
Precipitation Chance0% to 5% throughout the rescheduled play time from 2:00 PM IST onwards. Skies are projected to remain mostly sunny to clear, supporting a full 50-over game without rain delays.
Wind SpeedSteady easterly to southeasterly winds traveling at 6 to 10 mph.

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