Australian Squad Announced for Tours of Pakistan and Bangladesh

Australia has announced its squads for the upcoming ODI series against Pakistan and the white-ball series against Bangladesh. These series are scheduled to take place in May-June 2026. Mitchell Marsh, who is currently playing in the 2026 IPL, will be seen captaining the team in both formats.

Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Starc have been rested. Billy Stanlake and Riley Meredith are making a comeback to the ODI squad. Ollie Peake, Liam Scott, and Joel Davies have been included in the Australian squad for the first time. Peake has been selected exclusively for the ODI series against Pakistan, while Scott has been given a spot solely in the ODI series against Bangladesh. Joel Davies will play only in the T20 series against Bangladesh.

Travis Head, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, and Xavier Bartlett who are playing in the 2026 IPL will replace Peake, Stanlake, Meredith, and Matt Short in the upcoming ODI series against Bangladesh. Glenn Maxwell, who has retired from the ODI format, has not been included in the T20 squad.

Peake, Scott, and Davies have been rewarded for their stellar performances in domestic cricket. Scott was named the 'Sheffield Shield Player of the Year' for the 2025/26 season, while Davies was a standout performer in the 2025/26 Big Bash League. Ollie Peake captained the Australian team at the 2026 Under-19 World Cup, following which he was included in the Australia 'A' squad.

Selection Committee Chairman George Bailey said, It is always exciting to see new players get the opportunity to play international cricket and become part of the national team. This blend of experienced players, along with new and returning players, will prove to be extremely crucial on the tour of the subcontinent.

Australia tour of Pakistan 2026

Match	Date	Venue
1st ODI	May 30, 2026	Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
2nd ODI	June 2, 2026	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
3rd ODI	June 4, 2026	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Australia Squad for the ODI Series Against Pakistan

Mitchell Marsh (Captain), Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Riley Meredith, Oliver Peake, Matthew Renshaw, Tanveer Sangha, Liam Scott, Matt Short, Billy Stanlake, and Adam Zampa.

Australia tour of Bangladesh, 2026

Match	Date (2026)	Venue
1st ODI	June 9	Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
2nd ODI	June 11	Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
3rd ODI	June 14	Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
1st T20I	June 17	Bir Sreshtho FL Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram
2nd T20I	June 19	Bir Sreshtho FL Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram
3rd T20I	June 21	Bir Sreshtho FL Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram

Australia Squad for the ODI Series Against Bangladesh

Mitchell Marsh (Captain), Xavier Bartlett, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Matthew Renshaw, Tanveer Sangha, Liam Scott, and Adam Zampa.

Australia Squad for the T20 Series Against Bangladesh

Mitchell Marsh (Captain), Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Tim David, Joel Davies, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Riley Meredith, Josh Philippe, Matthew Renshaw, and Adam Zampa.

IPL 2026: Can Mumbai Indians still qualify for the playoffs?

The Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians (MI) suffered another crushing defeat—this time at the hands of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). This marked MI's fourth loss in their last five matches a result that has now jeopardized the five-time champions' chances of reaching the playoffs. While other teams are frequently posting scores in excess of 200, MI managed to score only 159 runs in the 'El Clásico' clash against the 'Yellow Army' at Chepauk. In this match, Naman Dhir and Ryan Rickelton were the only players from the Mumbai side to score 30 runs or more.

Can Mumbai Indians still reach the IPL 2026 playoffs?

The team led by Hardik Pandya has won only two matches so far in IPL 2026—one against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and the other against the Gujarat Titans (GT). The 'Men in Blue' are on the verge of being eliminated from the IPL 2026 playoffs; although, on paper, MI remains in the race, their chances of advancing are negligible. Yes, you read that absolutely right! Let's take a look at a potential scenario outlining how MI could still reach the next round, despite their disappointing performance thus far.

• To reach 14 points in the standings, Mumbai must win all five of their remaining matches.
• Even with 14 points, qualification is not guaranteed, as the team will have to rely on the results of other teams.
• Furthermore, to stay in the race, MI must win all their remaining matches by a large margin to improve their Net Run Rate (NRR).

MI Remaining Matches in IPL 2026

Match No.	Opposition	Date and Time (IST)	Venue
47	Lucknow Super Giants	May 4, 7:30 PM	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
54	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	May 10, 7:30 PM	Shahed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
58	Punjab Kings	May 14, 7:30 PM	Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala
65	Kolkata Knight Riders	May 20, 7:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
69	Rajasthan Royals	May 24, 3:30 PM	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Will Mitchell Starc play in the RR vs DC match of IPL 2026?

In the 43rd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Delhi Capitals (DC) will face each other on Friday, May 1. This contest will be played at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. DC has suffered humiliating defeats in their last two matches of IPL 2026. In their previous match, Axar Patel and his team were bowled out for a mere 75 runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and lost by nine wickets.

In their earlier encounter against Punjab Kings (PBKS), despite posting a massive total of 264/2 in the first innings, they suffered a six-wicket defeat. Out of the eight matches played so far, they have won only three; to bolster their chances of qualifying for the playoffs, they must deliver exceptional performances in their upcoming matches.

Will Mitchell Starc play in the RR vs DC match of IPL 2026?

Since the very beginning of the tournament, the Capitals have sorely missed their star fast bowler, Mitchell Starc. The left-arm pacer was recovering from shoulder and elbow injuries and was unable to participate in the matches played during the first half of the tournament. Last week, he joined the DC squad and took part in training sessions.

Although he joined the team last week, he did not play in the previous match. Now, fans are eager to know whether the left-arm pacer will feature in the upcoming clash against the Rajasthan Royals (RR).

During a pre-match press conference, DC's bowling coach, Munaf Patel, stated that Starc would be available for the encounter against RR. He also added that Starc is fit to play, but the final decision will rest with the team management.

Mitchell Starc IPL Career

IPL season	match	over	run	wicket	Average	Economy	best	4 wickets
2025	11	36	366	14	26.14	10.17	5/35	0
2024	14	41.5	444	17	26.12	10.61	4/33	1
2015	13	43	291	20	14.55	6.76	4/15	1
2014	14	53.4	402	14	28.71	7.49	2/21	0
Total IPL	52	174.3	1503	65	23.12	8.61	5/35	2

RR vs DC Playing 11s

Rajasthan Royals (RR)

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (Wicketkeeper), Riyan Parag (Captain), Dasun Shanaka, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Brijesh Sharma, Nandre Burger, Yash Raj Punia

Impact Player: Shubham Dubey

Delhi Capitals (DC)

Abishek Porel (WK), KL Rahul, Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (C), David Miller, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar

Impact Player: T Natarajan