Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:40pm on 19 Oct 2025,Sunday Sports
Australia defeated India by seven wickets in a rain-affected Perth ODI, chasing a revised DLS target of 131 in 21.1 overs. Captain Shubman Gill suffered a losing debut as India's eight-match ODI winning streak ended. Rohit Sharma (8) and Virat Kohli (0) looked rusty returning after four months without competitive cricket. Mitchell Marsh's unbeaten 46 guided Australia's chase in the 26-over match. India struggled with Perth's pace and bounce after only three days' training in Australia. Four rain interruptions disrupted batting rhythm. The DLS method drew criticism as Australia's target (131) was lower than India's total (135). This marked Australia's first ODI win at Optus Stadium.
