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:
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:
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.
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.
