India vs Australia 1st ODI LIVE Score: Mitchell Marsh spoils Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's return after seven months – Mint

India vs Australia 1st ODI LIVE Score: Skipper Mitchell Marsh anchored the chase beautifully as Australia beat India by seven wickets in the rain-affected first ODI to take the lead in the three-match series in Perth on Sunday. Sent in, India scored 136/9 after the contest was reduced to 26-over-a-side game after rain interrupted proceedings for the third time, with the visitors struggling at 52 for four in 16.4 overs.
Set a revised target of 131 under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method, Australia completed the task in 21.1 overs, with Marsh 46 not out off 52 balls emerging as the top-scorer. Wicketkeeper Josh Philippe chipped in with a brisk 29-ball 37 to swing the game Australia’s way.
Axar Patel (31 off 38 balls) and KL Rahul (38 off 31) gave momentum to India’s innings after resumption, before debutant Nitish Kumar Reddy’s (19 not out off 11) useful cameo. With this loss, Shubman Gill became the second Indian captain after Virat Kohli to lose first match in charge in 5-over format. It was also India’s first ODI loss in 2025.
The match also marked the return of Kohli and Rohit Sharma after seven months. Both Kohli and Rohit have retired from Tests and T20Is and last played for India during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
“The weather played its part. Thanks to the all the crowd that stuck around. Always nice to win at home. Obviously seamed around a little bit. Proud of the way the young guys came out and took the game on. Made my job easier,” said Marsh, who was also named Player of the Match.
“Never easy when you lose three wickets in the powerplay, you are always trying to play a catch-up game. Lot of learnings from this game and a lot of positives. Defending 131, we took the game pretty deep and very satisfied with that. We are very fortunate that the fans turn up in large numbers wherever we play.”
That’s it. Matthew Renshaw hits the winning run as Australia beat India by seven wickets in a rain-interrupted clash. Captain Mitchell Marsh remains not out at 46.
OUTTT!!! Washington Sundar strikes in his first over as Josh Philippe pulls it over backward square leg but Arshdeep Singh slides forward to take a brilliant catch. It’s too late for India as Australia are well on course to take 1-0 lead. Philippe departs for 37. AUS 102/3 (17)
Looks like Josh Philippe wants to finish the game in a hurry. Harshit Rana bangs in short and Philippe was quick to send the white cherry to boundaries. Australia on course for an easy win. AUS 75/2 (13)
OUTTTT!!! Spin does the job for India. Matthew Short, tries to slap the ball over short third man but is caught by Rohit Sharma. Short goes for 6. AUS 48/2 (9)
Beautiful from Mitchell Marsh! The Australian captain is just dealing in sixes. After dancing down the track to smash Mohammed Siraj over extra cover for a maximum, the right-hander now takes on to Harshit Rana for another maximum, this time a slap towards the off-side. AUS 39/1 (6)
After a maiden over from Mohammed Siraj, Mitchell Marsh and Matthew Short sends Arshdeep Singh for a six and a four to bring the Australians back on track. AUS 23/1 (4)
OUTTT!!! Perfect start for India in the second innings as Arshdeep Singh gets better of Travis Head in the second over. Head slashes a length delivery outside off and is caught by Harshit Rana at third man. AUS 11/1 (3)
Nitish KumarReddy struck two maximums in the final over to take India to 136/9 in 26 overs. Earlier, KL Rahul and Axar Patel scored 38 and 31 respectively in a rain-hit tie. Australia will chase down 131 as per DLS calculations.
Maiden ODI wicket for Mitchell Owen as KL Rahul holes out to Matthew Renshaw at long on. Rahul departs for 38. Another wicket for Owen in the over as Harshit Rana gives a simple catch to Josh Philippe. IND 123/8 (25)
OUTTT!!! Washington Sundar goes for a reverse sweep but misses the line to be clean bowled by Matthew Kuhnemann. Debutant Nitish Kumar Reddy joins KL Rahul in the middle. IND 115/6 (23.3)
KL Rahul (35*) and Washington Sundar (5*) are at the crease
BANGGG!!! KL Rahul goes hard against Matthew Short for a couple of sixes to keep the Indian scoreboard going. 100 comes up for India. IND 101/5 (21)
OUTTTT!!! Matthew Kuhnemann comes onto bowl for the first time in this match and strikes in his first over. Axar Patel tries to go over the rope, but is caught at deep. Axar departs for 31. IND 84/5 (20)
3 fours in an over! For the first time in this match, India looked confident as KL Rahul smashes Nathan Ellis for three fours in an over. Brilliant batting from the Indian middle-order mainstay. IND 80/4 (19)
Action resumes in Perth for the fourth time and Axar Patel gets into action with a couple of fours off Mitchell Owen. IND IND 65/4 (18)
The Australians have started warming up at the Optus Stadium. India already played 16.4 over and have little than 10 overs at hand. For Australia, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc have completed their quota of overs.
The match has been further reduced to 26 overs per side as the rain has stopped for now. It will start at 2 PM IST.
This is frustrating! The Indian and Australian players go off the field for the fourth time today in Perth. India are 52/4 in 16.4 overs. The covers are being put on once again.
The drizzle is back again as players walk back for the third time. India are 46/4 in 14.2
OUTTT! Australia strike soon after play resumed. Shreyas Iyer, looking to guide the ball towards fine leg, gets a faint edge off Josh Hazlewood only for the wicketkeeper to take a simple catch. India in deep trouble. IND 45/4 (13.2)
IND VS AUS 1st ODI LIVE Score: After a long rain delay, the match has been reduced to 35 overs per side in the first ODI between India and Australia. India are 37/3 in 11.5 overs.
It looks like that the rain has eased a bit and the covers are being taken off. The supersopper is brought into action. The hessien will be removed soon. Having said that, it’s still overcast conditions in Perth. The umpires are out for an inspection, but without umbrellas.
The Indian fans wait patiently at the Optus Stadium for the game to start.
The umpires are once again out on the ground with umbrellas on. Live visuals show it’s quite overcast with dark clouds in Perth. No decision on how many overs are lost.
The rain has stopped and the groundsmen are peeling the covers. Only the pitch is under covers. The supersopper is back in action. The game should start toon.
Meanwhile, Shubman Gill is enjoying a bucket of popcorn while having a long discussion with Rohit Sharma in the dressing room. On the ground, everyone is waiting for the rain to completely go off. Although its not pouring heavily, but enough to not resume the game. To let everyone know, there is no extra time for this match. The match has to be completed by 8 PM local time.
Special day for Nitish Kumar Reddy in Australia. He made his Test debut in Australia and now making his ODI debut in the same country too.
Virat Kohli’s registers unwanted record. This is the first time Virat Kohli was dismissed for a duck in Australia in ODIs. It was also his third duck against Australia in international cricket. Kohli’s eight-ball duck today was his second-lowest innings. Previously, Kohli registered a nine-ball duck against England in the 2023 World Cup in Lucknow. It was also Kohli’s 39th duck in international cricket.
The supersopper has been brought into action as everyone waits patiently for the game to start. We have already lost one over and this longer break means more overs to be lost.
The rain seem to have lightened a bit in Perth. The umpires walk down the the ground with umbrellas for an inspection. For the unknown, the game has already been reduced to 49 overs per side.
Its pelting over now in Perth. The pitch and the square have been covered with umbrellas opening up in the stands. We will have overs cut off certainly.
Some good news for the fans. The thick cover is being peeled offs. Live action coming very shortly.
It’s raining in Perth. The players run back to the dressing room. Covers are on at the Optus Stadium.
OUTTT!!!! Nathan Ellis comes into the attack and strikes on the first ball. Shubman Gill tries to flick down the leg side, gets a faint edge only for the wicketkeeper to take a brilliant catch. India are in deep trouble. Axar Patel walks out to bat with Shreyas Iyer on the other side. IND 25/3 (8.1)
OUTTT!!! Double blow for India. After Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli departs without scoring. Kohli goes for a big drive against Mitchell Starc and gets a thick outside edge. Cooper Connolly dives to his left at the backward point to take a brilliant catch. This is also the first time, Kohli has been dismissed for a duck in ODIs in Australia.
IND 21/2 (6.1)
Punished by the Indian captain. A length delivery on the off, Shubman Gill plays a beautiful cover drive off Josh Hazlewood to the boundary. Virat Kohli is yet to open his account. IND 21/1 (6)
OUTTTT!!! Rohit Sharma gets undone by extra bounce from Josh Hazlewood as Matthew Renshaw takes the catch at slips on debut. Rohit departs for 8. Virat Kohli joins Shubman Gill in the middle. IND 13/1 (3.3)
First boundary for Rohit Sharma in India colours after seven long months. The whole crowd roars at the Optus Stadium. Seven runs come from the seventh over. IND 13/0 (3)
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill walk out to bat for India. Mitchell Starc will open the attack for Australia. A pretty tidy over to start with for the hosts. IND 2/0 (1)
Players walks down the ground for National Anthems. India to go first, followed by hosts Australia.
This was India’s 16th consective toss loss in ODIs. The last time India won a toss in an ODI game was back in 2023 during the ODI World Cup semifinal against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium. Rohit Sharma was the captain back then.
Mitchell Marsh and Shubman Gill gets ready for the toss. Australia have won the toss and opted to bowl first. Matthew Renshaw and Mitchell Owen make their ODI debut for Australia. For India, Nitish Reddy makes his debut.
For those, who are wondering how the weather conditions in Perth looks like at this point in time, this X post should answer all your questions.
For the unknown. Rohit Sharma is will be playing his 500th international game today. READ here for more.
The first ODI will have three debutants. While Matt Renshaw and Mitchell Owen get their caps in the Australian camp, former India captain Rohit Sharma hands the debut cap to Nitish Kumar Reddy. What a day for the three in Perth!!
Rain falls in Perth ahead of the toss, but Australia’s well-drained grounds should limit delays.
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