Is This the End of Classic India vs Australia Encounters?

The upcoming India tour of Australia might not be the same this time. Various big names are missing from both teams this time. Fans won't be able to see Jadeja, Warner, Cummins, Smith, and many more, in what could be the last best India tour of Australia.

Ever thought of a rivalry losing its spark? This is now the case between India and Australia. Both teams will now be facing each other in 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is, starting from 19 October. Australia is hosting the limited-overs series after 6 years, but it feels a lot different this time.

its squad for the upcoming series. And it is clear that the team has focused more on the youngsters. Even Pat Cummins is missing out due to some unknown reasons. But the players who brought the spark to this rivalry are no longer there.

1. Top Players Miss the Upcoming Series

In the upcoming India tour of Australia, fans won't be able to see all the big names. Earlier, they used to watch the series for the involvement of players such as David Warner, Steven Smith, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, and many more. But this time, the spark could be a bit less for the fans.

David Warner and Steven Smith will be missing out as they have retired. Two of Australia's most explosive batsmen in the ODI format will not be available in the next series. Moreover, Pat Cummins will also be missing out on the ODI and T20I series.

The captain who reignited the rivalry will not be available for his team in the next one. Along with that, the main excitement remained for the T20I series between these teams. It also won't be the same, as several players from both sides have retired. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, David Warner, Ravindra Jadeja, and a lot more won't be available due to the same.

While there are several players who have retired, a few of them have not been selected. The biggest example of this is Ravindra Jadeja. Despite playing in the Tests against the West Indies, he is missing out on the series against Australia. Jadeja only plays Test and ODI formats for the Indian team and still missed out on the ODI squad.

2. Can the New Generation Reignite the Rivalry?

The India tour of Australia will begin on 19 October. Since both teams have the majority of their players as youngsters, the rivalry might have lost its spark. But the real question is, can the new generation reignite the rivalry between these two teams?

India and Australia had a great rivalry in the early 2000s, too. But with the retirement of Ricky Ponting, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, and a lot more, it seemed to have lost its spark. At that time, youngsters such as David Warner, Virat Kohli, Steven Smith, and Rohit Sharma took up the torch to reignite the same.

It is also being reported that this is the last Australia tour for both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Fans await to see to whom they will pass the baton for the upcoming tours. The rivalry was ignited again in the 2023 World Cup and seems to remain till the next. But now, it will be in the hands of the youngsters to maintain the same.