SaralnamaIndia lost the first ODI against Australia in Perth. Virat Kohli was out for a duck and Rohit Sharma scored only 8 runs. Former cricketer Irfan Pathan blamed their poor performance on limited game time and pressure from the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India scored 136 runs in 26 overs. Australia won by 7 wickets, chasing the target in 21.1 overs. Pathan suggested India should have arrived earlier to play practice matches. The second ODI will be in Adelaide. (Updated 20 Oct 2025, 13:42 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- India lost the first ODI against Australia in Perth on 20 Oct 2025
- Virat Kohli was out for a duck and Rohit Sharma scored only 8 runs
- Former cricketer Irfan Pathan blamed their poor performance on limited game time and pressure from the Border-Gavaskar Trophy