Marsh secures seven-wicket canter after Starc, Hazlewood set game up
In a contest cut to 26 overs by rain, India couldn't recover from early trouble against the new ball
18/10Result
1st ODI (D/N), India tour of Australia at Perth, Oct 19 2025
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![India]( "India")
136/9 (26/26 ov) -
![Australia]( "Australia")
131/3 (21.1/26 ov, target 131)
Player of the Match
18/10Result
1st ODI (D/N), India tour of Australia at Perth, Oct 19 2025
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![India]( "India")
136/9 (26/26 ov) -
![Australia]( "Australia")
131/3 (21.1/26 ov, target 131)
Player of the Match
Match Day
India's ODI gameplan tested in pacy Perth
Their tactics of stacking the batting at the expense of attacking bowlers will be tested in Australia more than it was during the Champions Trophy
Shubman Gill: A big honour for me to lead such legends
India's new ODI captain gears up for his first game in charge of a team that includes Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma
Marsh laughs off Ashes question as serious India task awaits
Australia have been inconsistent in ODIs since the last World Cup and are missing some key players for this series
Green ruled out of ODI series against India with side soreness, Labuschagne called up
Allrounder Cameron Green suffered low grade side soreness and will miss the entire series in order to rehabilitate before WA's next Shield match on October 28
Preview
India provide big lift-off to Australia's mega summer
The weather could be a factor in the opening ODI of the series while Australia are likely to field two debutants