Australia are touringPakistan for a three-match ODI series, starting with the first ODI on May 30. The first game will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, while the remaining two games will take place at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
Pakistan head into the ODI series at home after facing humiliation against Bangladesh away from home in a Test and ODI series.
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While Pakistan lost the ODI series 2-1, they faced a 2-0 whitewash in the Test series. This was the first time that Bangladesh defeated Pakistan in a Test series at home.
Australia, on the other hand, will take the field for the first time in international cricket since exiting the 2026 T20 World Cup from the group stage.
In this article, The Sporting News takes you through all the details related to how and where to watch the first ODI between Pakistan and Australia.
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Pakistan vs. Australia 1st ODI live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch the first ODI between Pakistan and Australia in India:
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There is no TV broadcast or live stream facility of the Pakistan vs. Australia ODIs in India.
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What time does Pakistan vs. Australia 1st ODI kick off?
The first ODI between Pakistan and Australia will be played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
It will kick off at 4:30 p.m. local time, which translates to 5:00 p.m. IST on Friday, May 30, in India.
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Pakistan vs. Australia squads, team news
The Pakistan Cricket Board announced a 16-man squad for the three-match ODI series between Pakistan and Australia.
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Saim Ayub was left out of the team as he continues his recovery process and the all-rounder will not feature in the home series against reigning world champions Australia. Mohammad Rizwan was the other notable exclusion, who has once again been dropped from the ODI squad.
Pakistan squad: Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Salman Ali Agha (vc), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniyal, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Maaz Sadaqat, Muhammad Ghazi, Ghori (wk), Naseem Shah, Rohail Nazir (wk), Sahibzada Farhan, Shadab Khan, Shamyl Hussain, Sufyan Moqim.
In the Australia squad, some of the regular members of the first team were excluded from the travelling squad due to their IPL commitments, as the series clashes with the final phase of the IPL 2026 season. Among the main stars, Cameron Green and Josh Inglis have been named, alongside Marnus Labuschagne and Adam Zampa.
Mitchell Marsh was initially included in the squad, however, the all-rounder has picked up an injury and has been ruled out of the series. Josh Inglis is now set to lead the team.
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Australia squad: Alex Carey (wk), Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis (c/wk), Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Riley Meredith, Oliver Peake, Matthew Renshaw, Tanveer Sangha, Liam Scott, Matt Short, Billy Stanlake, Adam Zampa.
Pakistan vs Australia ODI schedule
Here’s the schedule for the three-match ODI series between Pakistan and Australia:
Match
Date
Venue
Time (IST)
1st ODI
May 30
Rawalpindi
5:00 p.m.
2nd ODI
Jun 2
Lahore
5:00 p.m.
3rd ODI
Jun 4
Lahore
5:00 p.m.
