Perth, October 19 (Udaipur Kiran): Australia defeated India by seven wickets in the first ODI at Perth, taking a 1–0 lead in the three-match series. The next match will be played in Adelaide on October 23.
Winning the toss, Australia opted to bowl first. Batting first in a rain-affected encounter, India managed 136 runs for 9 wickets in 26 overs. Due to multiple rain interruptions, the match was reduced to 26 overs per side. Under the Duckworth-Lewis rule, Australia received a revised target of 131 runs in 26 overs, which they chased down comfortably in 21.1 overs.
While chasing, Australia had an early setback when Travis Head fell for 8 runs, dismissed by Arshdeep Singh. Axar Patel then removed Matthew Short, who also scored 8 runs. Skipper Mitchell Marsh and Josh Phillipe stabilized the innings with a solid 50-run stand. Phillipe departed after a quick 37 off 29 balls, but Marsh (46* off 52) and Matt Renshaw (21 not out)* guided Australia home with ease.
For India, Arshdeep Singh, Axar Patel, and Washington Sundar took one wicket each.
Earlier, India’s batting struggled under overcast conditions. The top order collapsed as Rohit Sharma (8), Virat Kohli (0), and captain Shubman Gill (10) fell cheaply within the powerplay. Both Rohit and Kohli were returning to international cricket after more than seven months, having last played on March 9 in the Champions Trophy final.
Axar Patel (31) and K.L. Rahul (38 off 31) added stability with a 39-run partnership, but frequent rain breaks disrupted India’s rhythm. After their dismissals, the lower order failed to contribute, and India could post only 136 runs.
For Australia, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Owen, and Josh Hazlewood claimed two wickets each, while Mitchell Starc and Nathan Ellis took one apiece.
With this victory, Australia have taken an early advantage in the series, while India will look to bounce back in the second ODI in Adelaide.
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