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India A vs Australia A 1st Unofficial ODI: Match Details, Date, Time and Puducherry Venue
India A vs Australia A 1st unofficial ODI on October 6, 2026: Check match time, Puducherry venue, India A squad and key series details.
India A will face Australia A in the 1st unofficial ODI on October 6, 2026, beginning the three-match one-day series between the two sides in Puducherry. The match is scheduled at the Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Stadium, with the BCCI listing a 9:30 AM local start. BCCIBCCI
When is India A vs Australia A 1st unofficial ODI?
The first unofficial ODI is scheduled for Tuesday, October 6, 2026. According to the BCCI's official schedule, the match will start at 9:30 AM IST in Puducherry.
| Match | Date | Start Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| India A vs Australia A, 1st Unofficial ODI | October 6, 2026 | 9:30 AM IST | Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Stadium, Puducherry |
The remaining two one-day matches are scheduled for October 9 and October 11, also in Puducherry.
Who is in the India A squad?
The BCCI's announced India A one-day squad includes Ruturaj Gaikwad as captain, with Devdutt Padikkal named vice-captain. The squad also includes Sai Sudharsan, Rajat Patidar, Priyansh Arya, Kumar Kushagra, Prabhsimran Singh, Nishant Sindhu, Vipraj Nigam, Arshin Kulkarni, Arshad Khan, Naman Dhir, Hardik Pandya, Gurjapneet Singh and Yash Thakur.
The BCCI announcement listed Hardik Pandya as subject to fitness clearance. A later report said Suryansh Shedge replaced Pandya after the all-rounder was ruled out through injury.
Because the BCCI match-centre page currently lists the teams as yet to be announced for the fixture, the final playing XI should not be treated as confirmed until the match-day announcement. BCCI
What is the context ahead of the ODI series?
The one-day series comes after India A and Australia A completed their two-match multi-day series in Puducherry.
India A won the opening four-day match by 162 runs, with Kumar Kushagra named Player of the Match after his contribution with the bat. BCCI
The second four-day match, played from September 29 to October 2, ended in a draw. Australia A made 358 in its first innings and declared at 173/4 in the second, while India A responded with 167 and 310/9.
The change from multi-day cricket to one-day cricket now gives both teams a different format to work with, but the available official match information does not confirm how either side will approach the opening ODI.
Where will India A vs Australia A be played?
The match will be played at the Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Stadium in Puducherry. The same venue is scheduled to host all three one-day matches in the series.
The BCCI match centre lists Kannur Swaroopanand and Tony Emmatty as the on-field umpires, Ajitesh Argal as the TV umpire and Arjan Kripal Singh as the match referee.
India A vs Australia A 1st ODI: What is confirmed?
At the time of writing, the following details are confirmed by the official BCCI schedule and match centre:
- Match: India A vs Australia A, 1st One-Day Match
- Date: October 6, 2026
- Venue: Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Stadium, Puducherry
- Start: 9:30 AM IST
- Series: Australia A in India
- Format: Domestic One-Day
- Next matches: October 9 and October 11 in Puducherry
The BCCI match centre does not yet show a confirmed playing XI, and there is no scorecard available before the match.
FAQ
When is India A vs Australia A 1st unofficial ODI?
The first unofficial ODI is scheduled for October 6, 2026, in Puducherry.
What time will the match start?
The BCCI schedule lists a 9:30 AM local start time.
Where will the India A vs Australia A ODI be played?
The match will be played at the Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Stadium in Puducherry.
Who is captaining India A?
The BCCI's announced one-day squad lists Ruturaj Gaikwad as captain and Devdutt Padikkal as vice-captain.