In Men’s Cricket, India were 37 for three in 11.5 overs against Hosts Australia in the first ODI of three-match series at Perth when reports rain interrupted the match. Earlier, the Hosts won the toss and opted to bowl.
At the time rain stopped play, Shreyas Iyer was unbeaten on six off 20 balls, joined at the crease by Axar Patel, who was on seven off 11 deliveries. With three key wickets already lost, the Indian side will be hoping for a strong recovery once play resumes.
Earlier in the day, Australia won the toss and elected to bowl, making the most of helpful conditions on a lively Perth surface. The match had already been reduced to 49 overs per side due to a delayed start caused by rain.
India’s innings got off to a disastrous start. Captain Shubman Gill, along with star batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, failed to make an impact as all three were dismissed within the first 10 overs. Rohit managed just 8 runs, while Kohli departed without scoring, registering a duck. The collapse resulted in India recording their lowest powerplay score since 2023.
