In the 1st ODI between India and Australia at Perth on October 18, 2025, Australia spoiled the much-anticipated returns of Indian greats Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli by defeating India by 7 wickets. The match was rain-affected and reduced to 26 overs per side with a revised target of 131 runs for Australia by the DLS method. India scored 136/9 with Rohit scoring just 8 and Virat Kohli dismissed for a duck. India's debutant Nitish Reddy, KL Rahul and Axar Patel contributed late but it was not enough.
Australia chased down the target comfortably with 4.5 overs to spare, led by skipper Mitchell Marsh's unbeaten 46. Josh Hazlewood bowled a strong opening spell, dismissing both Rohit and Kohli early. India's new captain Shubman Gill and vice-captain Shreyas Iyer also failed to make an impact. Australia took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series in a comprehensive win on a pitch that offered bounce and pace, proving challenging for India's batting lineup .
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