SaralnamaIndia plays Australia in the first ODI at Perth's Optus Stadium. The match starts at 9 AM, with the toss at 8 AM. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma return to the team under Shubman Gill's captaincy. Kohli needs one century to break the world record for most centuries in a format. He's also 54 runs away from becoming the second-highest ODI run-scorer. Australia leads the overall ODI head-to-head 84-58. There's a 60% chance of rain. The pitch is expected to offer pace and bounce. To watch the match, tune in to Star Sports or JioHotstar. (Updated 19 Oct 2025, 03:54 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- India plays Australia in the first ODI at Perth's Optus Stadium on 25 Aug 2025
- The match starts at 9 AM, with the toss at 8:30 AM
- Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma return to the team under Shubman Gill's captaincy