IND vs AUS 1st T20I Live Streaming: When and Where to Watch T20 Match

IND vs AUS 1st T20I Live Streaming: After losing the three-match ODI series to Australia, the Indian team now moves on to the shortest format of cricket. The five-match T20 series against Australia, led by Suryakumar Yadav, is scheduled to begin on October 29.

India will be looking to bounce back strongly from their ODI defeat and end the tour with a win over the hosts in the T20 series. This T20 series is crucial for both teams as it serves as a great way to assess their preparations ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.

While Team India has performed exceptionally well in the T20 format over the past year, winning the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and Asia Cup 2025, their record in Australian conditions has been inconsistent. So, let's find out when, where, and how fans can watch the first T20 match between India and Australia.

IND vs AUS 1st T20I Match Live Streaming Details

When will the India vs Australia T20I match series start?
The five-match T20I series between India and Australia is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, October 29.

Where will the five India vs Australia T20I matches be played?
The five-match T20I series between India and Australia will be played at five different venues: Canberra, Melbourne, Hobart, Gold Coast, and Brisbane.

What time will the toss take place for the first T20I between India and Australia?
The toss for the first match of the five-match T20I series will take place at 1:15 pm, and the match will start at 1:45 pm.

Where can fans in India watch the live telecast of the first T20I between India and Australia?
The live telecast of the first T20I between India and Australia will be available on the Star Sports network.

Where can fans watch the live streaming of the India vs Australia match?
Fans in India can watch the live streaming of the match on the Jio Hotstar app and website.

How to watch the India vs Australia 1st T20I for free?
Star Sports and Jio Hotstar. If you want to watch the India vs Australia 1st T20I for free, you can watch the match on Doordarshan Sports, also known as DD Sports. This won't cost you a single rupee, but you must have DD Free Dish to enjoy the match without any fees.

IND vs AUS T20I Match Schedule

1. First T20I - October 29, Canberra
2. Second T20I - October 31, Melbourne
3. Third T20I - November 2, Hobart
4. Fourth T20I - November 6, Gold Coast
5. Fifth T20I - November 8, Brisbane

IND vs AUS First T20I: India-Australia Teams -

India - Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Tilak Verma, Nitish Reddy, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar

Australia - Mitch Marsh (captain), Travis Head, Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Tim David, Ben Dwarshis, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper), Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Owen, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis and Adam Zampa.