India vs Australia, 1st ODI, full match Report

The first ODI india vs Australia at the Optus Stadium in Perth, Australia produced a clinical All round display to defeat India by 7 wickets take 1-0 lead.

Australia won the toss and Opted to bowl first, india innings began on a shaky notes. Rohit Sharma playing his 500th international matche was dismissed early for just 8 runs , edging moving delivery from Josh Hazlewood to the slips. While Mitchell Starc sending back Virat Kohli for a duck and reducing India to 21/2 with in first 6.1 overs.

While shubman Gill managed only 10 and Shreyas Iyer added only 11 runs, while Rahul and Axar tried to some resistance, both added 39 runs then Axar fell on 31 off 38 deliveries, , while Washington Sundar added 10 runs .

However Rahul played a fighting innings 38 off 31 balls , While Nitish Kumar Reddy played cameo 19* off 11 balls which helps india 136/9 in 26 overs.

Australia bowling Josh Hazlewood is the pick of the bowler took 2/20 in 7 overs also Mitchell owen and Matthew Kuhnemann also bag 2 wickets while Mitchell Starc and Nathan Ellis gets 1 wicket each.

As per DLS method target was 131 , Australia lost early two wickets Travis Head (8) and Mathew Short (8), Josh philippe and Mitchell Marsh 55 runs stand ensure Australia in strong position, Phillippe played fluently 37 off 29 balls, hitting four boundaries and two sixes before dismissed by Washington Sundar.

Skipper Mitchell Marsh anchored the chase brilliantly, finishing unbeaten 46 off 52 balls with the help of two fours and three sixes while Matt Renshaw contributed steady 21 off 24 balls.

Australia chase down 131/3 in 21.1 over.

This is india first defeat in ODI in 2025, end 8 consecutive win streak.

India bowling Arshdeep, Axar and Washington took 1 wicket each.

India vs Australia quick match summary 

Toss: Australia won the toss and Opted to bowl first

India innings: 136/9 in 26 overs as per DLS method

Top scorer: Kl Rahul 38 off 31 balls

Top bowler: Josh Hazlewood 2/20 in 7 overs

Australia innings: 131/3 in 21.2 as per DLS method

Top scorer: Mitchell Marsh 46 off 52 balls

Top bowler: Axar Patel 1/19

Result: Australia won by 7 wickets take 1-0 lead in three matches ODI series

Player of the match: 46 off 52 deliveries