AUS Win By 7 Wickets (DLS Method) | India vs Australia 1st ODI 2025 Highlights: Mitchell Marsh, Josh Hazlewood Script Victory for Aussies in Rain-Shortened Series Opener

Australia beat India by seven wickets in the rain-shortened IND vs AUS 1st ODI 2025! It has been a dominant performance from Mitchell Marsh and co, who go 1-0 up in the three-match series. This is also Australia's first-ever win in ODIs at the Optus Stadium in Perth! This is also India's first loss in an ODI in 2025 and Shubman Gill's tenure as captain has gotten off to a rocky start. It was a one-sided clash, to be honest, as the Men in Blue need some catching up to do now in the remaining two games. Shubman Gill lost the toss and India were sent in to bat first by Mitchell Marsh. And that proved to be the right decision for Australia, with Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Marsh cutting short Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's much-talked-about comeback to international cricket. Captain Shubman Gill, who played a couple of good shots, was dismissed cheaply as well. The first innings saw a number of rain interruptions and it was frustrating at one point, with the game witnessing a number of stoppages. The game saw several reductions in overs before the final delay had the game reduced to 26 overs per side. KL Rahul (38) and Axar Patel (31) played handy knocks in the middle-order while Washington Sundar (10) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (19*) ensured India had something to bowl out. Chasing a revised target of 131 as per DLS, India got the wicket of Travis Head (8) with Arshdeep Singh (1/31) being the bowler and Axar Patel (1/19) also got the better of Matthew Short (8). But Mitchell Marsh and Josh Philippe (37) steadied the innings with a 55-run partnership and the captain, along with Matthew Renshaw (21*), took the team past the finish line. Mitchell Marsh finished with an unbeaten 52. India will now look to bounce back in the IND vs AUS 2nd ODI 2025, which will be played at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide on October 23. 

Australia beat India by seven wickets via DLS method in the rain-shortened IND vs AUS 1st ODI 2025 in Perth! It has been a dominant performance from Mitchell Marsh and co, who go 1-0 up in the three-match series. 

Australia are inching closer to a win here, with just 14 runs needed to win off 42 balls. India have not been able to make further in-roads after Josh Philippe's wicket with Matthew Renshaw playing some good shots here. 

OUT! Washington Sundar has broken this partnership and he has dismissed Josh Philippe! The right-hander attempted to pull the back but Arshdeep Singh was there to take a good catch. This wicket has breathed in a bit of life in this match. Josh Philippe c Arshdeep Singh b Washington Sundar 37(29)

Mitchell Marsh and Josh Philippe have kept Australia's run chase on track and at this rate, this game might end in quick time. India need to find out a way to break this partnership and put some pressure here on Australia. 

At the end of 12 overs, Australia are 67/2 and Mitchell Marsh has really been the difference between the two teams here. India have bowled well but have been unable to put much pressure on the Aussies in this run-chase here. 

Australia are 55/2 at the end of 10 overs and have Josh Philippe and Mitchell Marsh at the crease. The Aussies are going along nicely and India need to get a wicket, especially that of Mitchell Marsh to bounce back in the match. 

OUT! Axar Patel strikes and he has picked up the wicket of Matthew Short! The right-hander hit the ball to short third man where Rohit Sharma picked up a good catch. Australia lose their second wicket. Matthew Short c Rohit Sharma b Axar Patel 8(17)

Mitchell Marsh has kept Australia on top here. The Australian captain has looked in red-hot form and India need to dismiss him if they are to stand a chance of defending this. 

Mitchell Marsh and Matthew Short have joined forces here. The Australian captain has looked good here and India will need to dismiss him quickly if they are to have a shot at defending this total.