India vs Australia Perth ODI 2025 Marsh Leads Aussie Win

Mitchell Marsh powered Australia to a seven-wicket win as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli struggled in the India vs Australia Perth ODI 2025 opener.

Marsh shines as Australia dominate rain-hit Perth ODI

Australia’s stand-in captain Mitchell Marsh once again proved his value as an all-rounder, guiding the hosts to a comfortable seven-wicket victory over India in the opening ODI at Perth Stadium on October 19, 2025.
In a rain-affected match reduced to 26 overs per side, India managed only 136-9, setting a revised target of 131 under the DLS method. Australia chased it down easily in 21.1 overs, finishing the first ODI on a high note.

Rohit and Kohli struggle on ODI return

The spotlight was on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, both making their much-anticipated returns to international cricket after stepping away from Tests and T20s.
However, the experienced duo failed to make an impact.
Rohit fell early for eight, edging Josh Hazlewood to second slip, while Kohli departed for a first-ball duck, cutting Mitchell Starc to Cooper Connolly at backward point.

Their dismissals left India in deep trouble early in the innings, silencing a strong contingent of Indian fans in the Perth crowd of over 42,000.

Shubman Gill and middle order falter under pressure

New Indian ODI captain Shubman Gill also couldn’t steady the innings, scoring just 10 runs before nicking Nathan Ellis behind to wicketkeeper Josh Philippe.
After several rain interruptions, Shreyas Iyer (11), KL Rahul (38), and Axar Patel (31) tried to rebuild, but consistent pressure from Matthew Kuhnemann (2-26) and Mitch Owen ensured India never found momentum.

A quick-fire cameo from Nitish Kumar Reddy (19 off 11) added some late entertainment, but the visitors ended far below a competitive total.

Marsh and Philippe power Australia’s chase

In the absence of Pat Cummins, Marsh led by example, remaining unbeaten on 46 with three sixes and solid stroke play.
He continued his hot form from previous series against South Africa and New Zealand, earning the Player of the Match award.

Josh Philippe, returning to the side after four years, supported his captain with a brisk 37 before falling to Arshdeep Singh in the deep.
Matt Renshaw (21)* saw the chase home comfortably as Australia reached 131/3, securing a 1-0 series lead.

Arshdeep and Axar among few positives for India

Despite the loss, Arshdeep Singh, Axar Patel, and Washington Sundar managed to pick up one wicket each.
Arshdeep later reflected on the defeat, saying, “We knew we didn’t have many runs to defend, but the focus was on expressing ourselves and learning from this game.”

What’s next: Series heads to Adelaide

The three-match ODI series now moves to Adelaide for the second game on Thursday, before concluding in Sydney on Saturday.
India will look to regroup quickly and fix their top-order woes, while Australia aim to seal the series with another dominant performance.

India vs Australia Perth ODI 2025