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India vs Australia 1st ODI Live Updates: All eyes will be on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as India lock horns with Australia in the opening ODI of the three-match series at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Sunday. With both legends having stepped away from T20Is and Test cricket, this marks their first outing together in India’s colours since lifting the Champions Trophy in March.
As they gear up for another phase in their illustrious careers, the Australian tour offers a crucial platform for the duo to silence critics and reaffirm their ambitions of featuring in the 2027 World Cup in South Africa. Interestingly, Rohit will feature purely as a batter this time, free from the additional weight of captaincy that he has carried for years.
That responsibility now rests with Shubman Gill, who begins a new chapter as India’s ODI captain. The 25-year-old opener, having already taken over leadership duties in Tests, will be eager to make an impression in his first assignment as skipper on Australian soil. With youth leading the charge and experience backing it up, India’s campaign Down Under promises an intriguing blend of transition and intent.
Arshdeep Singh to Renshaw, SIX, cheeky and six, short of a good length and angling into the left-hander - Renshaw shuffles across, uses Arshdeep's pace and helps it on its way with the lap, lands right on the rope for a maximum.
Washington Sundar to Philippe, out Caught by Arshdeep Singh!! Philippe c Arshdeep Singh b Washington Sundar 37(29) [4s-3 6s-2]
Nitish Reddy to Philippe, SIX, thumped, sheer power from Philippe - on a length and just outside off, Philippe picked the length early, swivelled across and then hammered the pull over long-on, sailed over the ropes for a maximum.
Axar to Philippe, FOUR, no one at deep mid and Philippe peppers that area. Was a flatter one, angled in, Philippe sat down and slammed it over mid-wicket for a four
Harshit Rana to Philippe, FOUR, short, wide, slashed! Was a loose ball. Lot of room and slashed over point.
Harshit Rana to Philippe, FOUR, extra bounce, extra pace, steered down uppishly wide of third man for a four. Philippe had both feet in the air while playing.
Harshit Rana to Philippe, SIX, 139.9kph, back of a length outside off, Philippe shapes to heave across the line even though the line is outside off. Fat top-edge and the ball flies over the slip fielder. Has it gone all the way? Yes, the ball has just cleared the third man fence
Axar to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, no slip! Four. That was too close to cut, went off the edge, went fast and into the third man fence for a four.
Axar to Matthew Short, out Caught by Rohit!! Matthew Short c Rohit b Axar 8(17) [4s-1]
Siraj to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, strays on to the pads, Mitchell Marsh helps himself to a four. The fine leg was in and the ball raced away past him for a four.
Siraj to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, strays on to the pads, Mitchell Marsh helps himself to a four. The fine leg was in and the ball raced away past him for a four
Harshit Rana to Mitchell Marsh, SIX, third sixer for the skipper! That was short, wide.
Siraj to Mitchell Marsh, SIX, thrashed over deep cover! Little dance down, got hold of the short ball and smashed it over deep cover. Mitchell Marsh had played a string of dot balls against Siraj but breaks free in style
Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Marsh, SIX, climbs into the short ball and pulls it over deep square. That was trifle short from Arshdeep Singh and Mitchell Marsh thumped it hard and long.
Arshdeep Singh to Head, out Caught by Harshit Rana!! Slashed and taken at deep third man. Head c Harshit Rana b Arshdeep Singh 8(5) [4s-2]
Siraj to Head, FOUR, 135.1 kph, outside off, angled across, Head stays his crease and lofts it over mid-off. The feet didn't move, typical Head,
Siraj to Head, FOUR, clipped away! Four. 132.7 kph, angled in, fuller length delivery, Head clipped it wide of mid-on for a four. Managed to send that into the gap
It's just that kind of a day. We've had 14 balls since the latest rain break and the players are back into the comforts of the dressing room. Rain has returned and more work for the groundstaff as they bring out the covers once again. This will hurt India, they've struggled to gain any kind of momentum and these breaks doesn't help their cause one bit. Australia have been relentless, the breaks have kept them fresh and Mitch Marsh has cleverly managed to get most of the bowlers bowled by his three main pacers.
A disciplined over from Mitchell Starc, conceding just 2 runs. He tested Axar Patel with pace, movement, and a surprise full toss, but the batter couldn’t capitalize. Rahul added a single to bring up India’s 50 in the 16th over. Starc mixed lengths well, keeping the batters in check.
Play resumed after a rain delay with a revised 32-over-a-side game. Nathan Ellis bowled a steady over, giving away just 2 runs. KL Rahul looked to get going but mistimed a drive and managed a single, while Axar added one. Hazlewood has already completed his full 7-over quota.
Drizzle is back and the umpires ask the groundsmen to bring on the covers. Just 12 minutes in this small passage of play and Hazlewood nipped out Shreyas Iyer. It's that kind of a day. It isn't heavy rain but heavy enough to stop play. Let's hope that it clears quickly.
A brilliant wicket-maiden from Josh Hazlewood. He dismissed Shreyas Iyer for 11 with a sharp delivery that climbed awkwardly and brushed the glove, well caught by Philippe down leg-side. KL Rahul came in but played cautiously, unable to score. Hazlewood finishes with 7-2-20-2.
Hazlewood to Shreyas Iyer, out Caught by Philippe!! Another Indian batter strangled down the leg-side? The Aussies are confident, up goes the dreaded finger. Shreyas Iyer has a word with Axar and decides to walk off. Shreyas Iyer c Philippe b Hazlewood 11(24) [4s-1]
A tidy over from debutant Mitchell Owen, conceding just 4 runs. He kept things tight with good variations in pace and length. Axar Patel managed a couple of singles and a two, while Shreyas Iyer added one. No boundaries, and the batters were kept mostly in check.
Hazlewood to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR, cracking cut shot! Width on offer, Iyer waits on the back foot to fiercely.
Match will resume at 12:20 PM IST (2:50 pm local). It's reduced to a 35-over game.
Looks like the rain has eased for now. The side covers are being removed and the supersopper is once again brought into action. The crowd cheers as the onfield umpires give the thumbs up sign. More covers are being removed.
The drizzle has returned, and this time the umpires have stepped out with umbrellas in hand. Dark clouds continue to loom over Optus Stadium.
Match has been halted because it has started raining.
Indian skipper puts up a disappointing performance and gets dismissed at a mere score of 10.
Mitchell Starc dismisses Virat Kohli for a duck.
Big shocker! Rohit Sharma gets dismissed.
Rohit Sharma in full control, smashes a beautiful FOUR. A pure timed boundary which shows the exceptional experience former Indian skipper carries.
There is pace and bounce on the pitch, the conditions are a little challenging for the batters.
Mitchell Starc starts the first over and Rohit Sharma takes his first run.
Both the teams are now ready for National Anthem.
Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh(c), Matthew Short, Josh Philippe(w), Matt Renshaw, Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Owen, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Josh Hazlewood.
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh.
It's time ROHIT SHARMA and VIRAT KOHLI will return to field. Indian squad will have 3 fast bowlers and 3 all-rounders with Nitish Reddy making debut.
Mitchell Marsh wins the toss and opts to bowl first.
Shubman Gill will lead India for the first time in ODIs. He has now come for the toss.
Virat Kohli opened up about his fitness and said that he feels fitter than ever A little time off helped him refresh and right now he is ready to give his 120%.
ODI debut for Nitish Kumar Reddy and Rohit Sharma hands him his debut cap.
One major factor that could influence the game is the looming threat of rain in Perth. Showers are likely to have a say, either before the first ball is bowled or during the early phases of the contest. As per AccuWeather, there is a 70% chance of precipitation on Sunday morning ahead of the 11:30 AM (local time) start. The likelihood of rain increases further—by around 35%—as the match goes on, raising the possibility of multiple stoppages. A delayed toss and a late start to the first ODI appear to be very much on the cards.
Rohit Sharma is set to become only the 11th player in history to feature in 500 international matches and the fifth Indian to do so, joining the elite list of Sachin Tendulkar (664), Virat Kohli (550), MS Dhoni (538), and Rahul Dravid (509). At 38 years and 171 days, Rohit will also be the second-oldest Indian to reach the milestone, just behind Dravid, who achieved it at 38 years and 241 days.
Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and early evening. The weather can cause a disruption in the match which is also a bad news for fans who want to see Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli play.
Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh(c), Marnus Labuschagne, Matthew Short, Matt Renshaw, Mitchell Owen, Josh Philippe(w), Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Ben Dwarshuis, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul(w), Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Dhruv Jurel, Prasidh Krishna
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