Australia Outplaya produced a commanding performance India by seven wickets in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Sunday. The match, which was plagued by multiple rain breaks, saw the home side take full advantage of the conditions after initially being bowled over. With this victory, Mitchell batIt was 1-0 in the series.
India, led Shubman Gillfought throughout the game like returning veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli could not fire. The visitors sat at 136/9 in 26 not out with the DLS target revised from 29 balls, a revised 131 runs for Australia, who were beaten by 29 balls.
Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc Rattle India’s top order
Winning the toss, Australia fielded on a lively perth surface and the pacers got going early. Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc With impeccable accuracy and bounce, he bends over, demolishing the Indian top order. Rohit (8) and Kohli (0) fell cheaply to Hazlewood and Starc respectively, Skipper Gill (10) was left behind Nathan Ellis.
With nine, India was bowled at 25/3 as India struggled to match the PACE and the bounce of the Optus deck. Hazlewood, who completed his full tonfo in one spell, returned with figures of 7-2-20-2. He was well supported by Starc (1/22) and the all-rounder Mitchell Owen (2/20), which effectively clears the lower order.
KL Rahul and Axar Patel offer some resistance
In the case of collapse, Kl rahul (38 off 31) and Akhar Patel (31 of 38) attempted rebounds. The duo added a crucial 53rd stand for the fifth wicket, playing with sensitivity before stopping Rain more than once. Nitish kumar reddyA late cameo (19 Off 11) with two sixes helped India reach 36/9 in 26 overs. However, the stop-start nature of the game did not allow any Indian to find a rhythm with the bat.
Australia, for the spinner Matthew Kuhnemann (2/26) and Owen was good to maintain control through the middle overs, keeping India in a competitive position.
Mitchell Marsh leads off in a comfortable chase
Chasing the revised DLS target of 131, Australia started with Head of Travis He hits two early boundaries before being dismissed Arshdeep Singh for 8. Matthew short Gone too early, but the skipper Mitchell bat He anchored the innings which consisted of 52 balls including three sixes and two fours.
Josh Phillippe (37 off 29) played a fluent knock, adding 55 runs with a bogey for the third wicket. Matrgaw (READ 21), batted with a steady hand to guide Australia home in 21.1 overs.
Here is the reaction of the fans:
Australia claim the Odi series opener against India with a brilliant all-rounder in Perth#Auswin 📝: https://t.co/umlxvbyw8g pic.twitter.com/yhfx6vq67h
– ICC (@icc) October 19, 2025
Australia take 1-0 lead in ODI series against India with 7 wickets (DLS) after rain interrupted day#indvsauce #viratkohli #rohitsharma #shubmangill #bharatarmy #coti🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/wfkvwg8aso
– Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) October 19, 2025
Australia win 1st ODI by 7 Wickets (DLS method). #Teamindia Will look to bounce back in the next match.
ScoreCard ▶ https://t.co/o1rsjjjhm#Auswin pic.twitter.com/0bsilu3qrc
– BCCI (@bcci) October 19, 2025
Australia went 1-0 in the 3 match series 🙌#Cricket You are #honestvsind #Mitchellmarsh pic.twitter.com/opyqstxuzp
– CricketTimes.com (@crickettimeshq) October 19, 2025
Aussies win first Odi and brilliant captain’s thrashing of Mitchell Marsh and Perfect Performances by Josh Phillipe, Hazelwood, Starc and Ellis
In the end, a team with a ‘big problem’ due to injuries was good enough to beat hapless India 😂 #Auswin pic.twitter.com/mwdy8bfqvc
– Zan (@rakitamode) October 19, 2025
Mitchell Marsh is in the shape of his life #Auswin
– D-pac (@deepu_speaks) October 19, 2025
Man of the match Australian captain Mitchell Marsh …. This made him back to 3 back man of the match awards for him ….
It won Australia the first Odi at Optus Stadium, Perth ..
Australia’s best captain since Michael Clarke– JSK (@imjsk27) October 19, 2025
Mitchell Marsh is in great white ball form and should not be close to the red ball team yet. The red ball is completely different from the white ball. It gained momentum only after releasing the red ball. If he returns every chance, he will influence and influence the white ball form.
– Troll Cricket Unlimitedd (@Tunlimitedd) October 19, 2025
Australia won 1st ODI by 7 Wickets (DLS method). Mitch Mitchell Marsh 46* (52) and Josh Phillippe 37 (29). Debut M Renshaw (3 catches and 21 * (24)) excellent performance.#Auswin @Mattrenshaw449 https://t.co/d2otxaf115
– Jaayshaan (Vaidhyajayashankar) (@jayshaan) October 19, 2025
Australia took a comfortable 7-wicket win in the series opener against India. Mitchell Marsh played a captain’s knock in 36 balls after the bowlers set the tone for the rain fixtures at the Perth stadium.#Indvsaus pic.twitter.com/0q0yj0qlvv
– Tweet tonic 🇮🇳 (@ gujarat1999) October 19, 2025
Mitchell Marsh in his last 5 white ball overs
100
85
9*
103 *
46 *– Sarcasticdesi 🇮🇳 (@sach_in_rajput_) October 19, 2025
Australia beat India by 7 Wickets (DLS method) at Optus Stadium, Perth. 🏏
– Captain Mitchell Marsh followed up with an unbeaten 46* (52)! 💪🇦🇺#Indvsaus #Mitchellmarsh #Teamaustralia #Perth is gone #Cricketfever #Cricketupdates pic.twitter.com/cklfkmrhjs
– akaran.a (@ akaran_1) October 19, 2025
Captain Marsh leads the way! 🇦🇺
A dominant knock from Mitchell Marsh in Rain from Mitchell Marsh to a 7-wicket victory in a one-run, rain-affected 1st ODI. It was the difference in the chase, allowing the Aussies to take a 1-0 series lead.
Top form!#Indvsaus #Teamindia pic.twitter.com/x9en9st7z6
– Soundary Bro (@soundarybro) October 19, 2025
India 🇮🇳 vs Australia 🇦🇺:
Australia beat India by 7 Wickets. Mitchell Marsh scored 46 runs. Australia leads the series 1-0– Shivansh Rajpal (@rajpalshiv46534) October 19, 2025
Captain Mitchell Marsh stayed till the end and scored 46 off 52 balls for his team to win the match against white ball power like India
Such a classy man!!#Auswin pic.twitter.com/tftjzyuzkb
– ishan’s🤫🧘🧡 (@ ishanwk32) October 19, 2025
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