Gill-led India beat the Aussies

India made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Nitish Kumar Reddy and Arshdeep Singh made way for Kuldeep Yadav and Prasidh Krishna.

Australia made one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Xavier Bartlett made way for Nathan Ellis.

Mitchell Marsh, Australia’s skipper, elected to bat.

The match was attended by 40,580 people.

The first Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 63, and lost a wicket.

Australia’s openers put on 50 off 7.3 overs (45 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven. While Marsh’s contribution to the partnership was 20, Travis Head’s contribution to it was 23.

Head, whose 25-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, eventually scored 29. Fifty-six balls into the match, he was caught by Krishna. Mohammed Siraj broke the 61-run partnership.

The second Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 143, and lost half-a-dozen wickets.

Seventy-four balls (12.2 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Matthew Short was the batter. It was struck down by New Zealand umpire Wayne Knights.

Fifteen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 88 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Marsh had scored 41, Short was unbea‘ten’.

Marsh, whose 50-ball innings included five boundaries and the only six of the innings, did not add to the aforementioned score. Thirty-five balls after Head’s dismissal, Axar Patel broke the 27-run stand.

Australia scored 100 off 17 overs (102 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

Short, whose 41-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 30. Forty-four balls after Marsh’s dismissal, he was caught by Virat Kohli. Washington Sundar broke the 36-run stand.

Australia scored 150 off 28.3 overs (171 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 60 balls. While Renshaw’s contribution to the partnership was 29, Alex Carey’s contribution to it was 21. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Carey, whose 37-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 24. Sixty-seven balls after Short’s dismissal, he was caught by Shreyas Iyer. Harshit Rana broke the 59-run partnership.

Renshaw’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries – came off 48 balls.

Two hundred and two balls (33.4 overs) into the match, the drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 183 for the loss of four wickets at that point. Renshaw had scored 51.

Two hundred and eighteen balls (36.2 overs) into the match, Australia sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Renshaw was the batter. It was struck down by Knights.

Renshaw, whose 58-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 56. Sixteen balls after Carey’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Sundar, who broke the 12-run stand.

Mitchell Owen, who faced four balls, scored a run. Eight balls later, he was caught by Rohit, the player of the (Shar)match and the player of the series. Rana broke the three-run stand.

Australia scored 200 off 38.2 overs (230 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Mitchell Starc, who faced five balls, scored a couple. Half-a-dozen balls after Owen’s dismissal, Kuldeep broke the three-run stand.

The third Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 30, and lost three wickets.

Nathan Ellis, whose 19-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 16. Thirty-one balls after Starc’s dismissal, he was caught by Rohit. Krishna broke the 22-run stand.

Cooper Connolly, whose 34-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 23. Thirteen balls after Ellis’ dismissal, he was caught by Kohli. Rana broke the 13-run stand.

Adam Zampa, who faced five balls, scored a couple. He was unbeaten.

Josh Hazlewood, who faced a couple of balls, did not get off the mark. A couple of dot balls after Connolly’s dismissal, he was bowled by Rana.

India eventually conceded a dozen extras. Australia were dismissed for 236 off 46.4 overs.

Siraj bowled five overs, including a maiden. He conceded 24, picking up a wicket.

Axar, who bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceded 18. He picked up a wicket.

Krishna, who bowled seven overs, conceded 52. He picked up a wicket.

Kuldeep, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 50. He picked up a wicket.

Sundar, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 44. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Rana, who bowled 8.4 overs, conceded 39. He picked up four scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 68, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 8.3 overs (51 balls). Australia had conceded 13 extras at that point. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 29, the contribution of Shubman Gill, India’s skipper, to it was 10.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 169, and lost a wicket.

Gill, whose 26-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 24. Sixty-two balls into the chase, he was caught by Carey. Hazlewood broke the 69-run partnership.

India scored 100 off 15.2 overs (92 balls). Australia had conceded 13 extras at that point.

Sixteen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 102 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Rohit had scored 43, Kohli had scored 22.

Rohit’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six – came off 63 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 62 balls. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 18, Kohli’s contribution to it was 30. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

A hundred and forty-one balls (23.2 overs) into the chase, Australia sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Kohli was the batter. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Knights.

India scored 150 off 25.3 overs (154 balls). Australia had conceded 17 extras at that point.

Kohli’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 56 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 105 balls. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 46, Kohli’s contribution to it was 50. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

India scored 200 off 33 overs (199 balls). Australia had conceded 17 extras at that point.

At that point, the drinks break was taken. While Rohit had scored 100, Kohli had scored 59.

Rohit’s ton – which included 11 boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 105 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 150 off 161 balls. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 77, Kohli’s contribution to it was 68. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

Rohit, whose 125-ball innings included 13 boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 121. He was unbeaten, as was Kohli, who eventually scored 74 off 81 balls, which included seven boundaries.

Australia eventually conceded 18 extras. India, who scored 237 for the loss of one wicket off 38.3 overs, won by nine wickets with 69 balls to spare.

Owen, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded a couple.

Short, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 29.

Connolly and Starc bowled five wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 36, the latter conceded 31.

Ellis, who bowled 7.3 wicketless overs, conceded 60.

Zampa, who bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceded 50.

Hazlewood conceded half a dozen overs, including a maiden. He conceded 23, picking up the only wicket that fell.

Australia won the series 2-1.   

Australia beat Gill-led India again

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

Australia made three changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Josh Philippe, Nathan Ellis, and Matthew Kuhnemann made way for Alex Carey, Xavier Bartlett, and Adam Zampa, the player of the match.

On winning the toss, Mitchell Marsh, Australia’s skipper, elected to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 29, and lost a couple of wickets.

Thirty-four balls (5.4 overs) into the (Shar)match, Australia sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Rohit was the batter. It was struck down by South African umpire Allahuddein Paleker.

Shubman Gill, India’s skipper, scored nine off as many balls, which included a boundary. Thirty-seven balls into the match, he was caught by Marsh. Bartlett broke the 17-run stand.

The second-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Virat Kohli, who faced four balls, did not open his account. Four dot balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Bartlett.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 169, and lost three wickets.

Sixty-eight balls (11.2 overs) into the match, Australia sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Rohit was the batter. It was struck down by Paleker.

Fourteen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 46 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Rohit had scored 25, Shreyas Iyer had scored 11.

India scored 50 off 14.4 overs (88 balls). Australia had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 68 balls. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 28, Iyer’s contribution to it was 25. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Rohit’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 74 balls.

India scored 100 off 23.1 overs (139 balls). Australia had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 121 balls. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 55, Iyer’s contribution to it was 43. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Iyer’s half-century – which included five boundaries – came off 67 balls.

Rohit, whose 97-ball innings included seven boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes, eventually scored 73. A hundred and thirty-six balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Josh Hazlewood. Mitchell Starc broke the 118-run partnership.

Thirty-one overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 143 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Shreyas had scored 56, Axar Patel had scored a couple.

India scored 150 off 31.5 overs (191 balls). Australia had conceded three extras at that point.

Iyer, whose 77-ball innings included seven boundaries, eventually scored 61. Nineteen balls after Rohit’s dismissal, Zampa broke the 25-run stand.

Lokesh Rahul, whose 15-ball innings included a boundary, scored 11. Twenty-two balls later, Zampa broke the 14-run stand.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 66, and lost four wickets.

India scored 200 off 40.2 overs (242 balls). Australia had conceded five extras at that point.

Washington Sundar, who faced 14 balls, scored a dozen. Thirty-three balls after Rahul’s dismissal, he was caught by Hazlewood. Bartlett broke the 39-run stand.

Axar, whose 41-ball innings included five boundaries, scored 44. Fourteen balls after Sundar’s dismissal, he was caught by Starc. Zampa broke the 10-run stand.

Nitish Kumar Reddy, whose 10-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. Five balls later, he was stumped by Carey. Zampa broke the three-run stand.

India scored 250 off 47.3 overs (285 balls). Australia had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Harshit Rana, whose 18-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 24. He was unbeaten.

Arshdeep Singh, whose 14-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 13. Twenty-nine balls later, Starc broke the 37-run stand.

Mohammed Siraj, who faced a ball, did not get off the mark. He was unbeaten.

Australia eventually conceded nine extras. India scored 264 for the loss of nine wickets off 50 overs.

Mitchell Owen and Travis Head bowled two wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 20, the latter conceded 16.

Matthew Short and Cooper Connolly bowled three wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 29, the latter conceded 11.

Hazlewood bowled 10 wicketless overs, which included two maidens. He conceded 29.

Starc bowled 10 overs, conceding 62. He picked up two wickets.

Bartlett conceded 39 off 10 overs, which included a maiden. He picked up three wickets.

Zampa bowled 10 overs, conceding 60. He picked up four scalps.

The first Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 42, and lost a wicket.

Marsh, whose 24-ball innings included a boundary, scored 11. Forty-four balls into the chase, he was caught by Rahul. Arshdeep broke the 30-run stand.

The second Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 174, and lost four wickets.

Australia scored 50 off 11.1 overs (67 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

Head, whose 40-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 28. Thirty balls after Marsh’s dismissal, he was caught by Kohli. Rana broke the 24-run stand.

Fifteen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 71 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Short had scored 23, Matt Renshaw had scored eight.

Australia scored 100 off 19.3 overs (117 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 47 balls. While Short’s contribution to the partnership was 21, Renshaw’s contribution to it was 27. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Renshaw, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary and a six, eventually scored 30. Fifty-six balls after Head’s dismissal, Axar broke the 55-run partnership.

Short’s half-century – which included three boundaries and a six – came off 48 balls.

Carey, who faced 17 balls, scored nine. Thirty-two balls after Renshaw’s dismissal, Sundar broke the 23-run stand.

A hundred and eighty-three balls (30.3 overs) into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 143 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Short had scored 57, Connolly had scored five.

Australia scored 150 off 31.4 overs (190 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 51 balls. While Short’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Connolly’s contribution to it was 30. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Short, whose 78-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 74. Nine overs after Carey’s dismissal, he was caught by Siraj. Rana broke the 55-run partnership.

Australia scored 200 off 37.4 overs (226 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

The third Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 49, and lost three wickets.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 51 balls. While Connolly’s contribution to the partnership was 13, Owen’s contribution to it was 35. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Connolly’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 42 balls.

He eventually scored 61 off 53 balls, and was unbeaten.

Owen, whose 23-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 36. Thirty-nine balls after Short’s dismissal, he was caught by Arshdeep. Sundar broke the 59-run partnership.

Australia scored 250 off 43.2 overs (260 balls). The number of extras India had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Bartlett, who faced five balls, scored three. A dozen balls after Owen’s dismissal, he was caught by Gill. Arshdeep broke the nine-run stand.

Starc had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Eight balls later, he was caught by Axar. Siraj broke the five-run stand.

Zampa, who faced a ball, did not open his account. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded nine extras. Australia, who scored 265 for the loss of eight wickets off 46.2 overs, lost by two wickets with 22 balls to spare.

Reddy bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 24.

Axar and Siraj bowled 10 overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 52, the latter conceded 49.

Sundar (who conceded 37 off seven overs), Rana (who conceded 59 off eight overs), and Arshdeep (who conceded 41 off 8.2 overs) picked up a couple of scalps apiece.

Australia led the three-match series 2-0. In fact, they won the series with a game to spare.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gill leads; Australia beat India

Gill leads; Australia beat India

Australia v India

India tour of Australia – First One-day International

Perth Stadium, Perth

October 19, 2025

The match was attended by 42,423 people.

India made five changes to their playing eleven – Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, and Varun Chakravarthy made way for Washington Sundar, One-day International debutant Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, and Mohammed Siraj.

Australia made eight changes to their playing eleven – Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshius, Adam Zampa, and Tanveer Sangha made way for the three Mitchells [skipper Marsh (who elected to field on winning the toss, and was the player of the match), One-day International debutant Owen, and Starc], the three Matthews (Short, One-day International debutant Renshaw, and Kuhnemann), and the two Joshes (Philippe and Hazlewood).

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 27, and lost three wickets.

Rohit, whose 14-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. Twenty-two balls into the (Shar)match, he was caught by Renshaw. Hazlewood broke the 13-run stand.

Virat Kohli faced eight balls, failing to open his account. Fifteen balls later, he was caught by Cooper Connolly. Starc broke the eight-run stand.

Shubman Gill, India’s skipper, scored 10 off 18 balls, which included two boundaries. Twelve balls later, he was caught by Philippe. Nathan Ellis broke the four-run stand.

Fifty-three balls (8.5 overs) into the match, there was an interruption due to rain, as a result of which the ground was wet. India had scored 25 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Shreyas Iyer had scored two, Axar Patel had not opened his account.

The match was reduced to 49 overs a side.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored.

Off the first ball of the 11^th over, there was a short run by Axar.

Seventy-one balls (11.5 overs) into the match, there was an interruption due to rain, as a result of which the ground was wet. India had scored 37 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Shreyas had scored six, Axar had scored seven.

The match was reduced to 35 overs a side.

Shreyas, whose 24-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 11. Thirty-one balls after Gill’s dismissal, he was caught by Philippe. Hazlewood broke the 20-run stand.

Eighty-six balls (14.2 overs) into the match, there was an interruption due to rain, as a result of which the ground was wet. India had scored 46 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Axar had scored 11, Lokesh Rahul had not opened his account.

The match was reduced to 32 overs a side.

India scored 50 off 15.4 overs (94 balls). Australia had conceded six extras at that point.

A hundred balls (16.4 overs) into the match, there was an interruption due to rain, as a result of which the ground was wet. India had scored 52 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Axar had scored 14, Rahul had scored three.

The match was reduced to 26 overs a side.

Axar, whose 38-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 31. Forty balls after Shreyas’ dismissal, he was caught by Renshaw. Kuhnemann broke the 39-run stand.

India scored 100 off 21 overs (126 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave Australia no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Sundar, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored 10. Twenty-one balls after Axar’s dismissal, Kuhnemann broke the 31-run stand.

Rahul, whose 31-ball innings included two boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 38. Six balls later, he was caught by Renshaw. Owen broke the run-a-ball stand.

Rana, who faced two balls, scored one. Three balls later, he was caught by Philippe. Owen broke the two-run stand.

The ninth-wicket pair put on one. Arshdeep did not face a ball. Ellis and Kuhnemann ran him out.

Reddy, whose 11-ball innings included two sixes, scored 19. He was unbeaten, as was Siraj, who did not face a ball.

Australia eventually conceded eight extras. India scored 136 for the loss of nine wickets off 26 overs.

Short bowled a wicketless over, conceding 17.

Ellis, whose five-over spell included a maiden, conceded 29. He picked up a wicket, as did Starc, who conceded 22 off six overs, which included a maiden.

Owen bowled three overs, conceding 20. He picked up two wickets.

Kuhnemann bowled four overs, conceding 26. He picked up two wickets.

Hazlewood bowled seven overs, including two maidens. He conceded 20, picking up two scalps.

Under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) Method, Australia’s target was revised to 131 off 26 overs.

The first Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the fifth over. They scored 29, and lost a wicket.

Travis Head, who faced five balls, scored eight. His runs came by way of boundaries. Eight balls into the chase, he was caught by Rana. Arshdeep broke the 10-run stand.

The first Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the sixth and the 16^th over. They scored 101, and lost two wickets.

Short, whose 17-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. Thirty-nine balls after Head’s dismissal, he was caught by Rohit. Axar broke the 34-run stand.

Australia scored 50 off 9.4 overs (58 balls). India had conceded two extras at that point.

Twelve overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 67 for the loss of two wickets at that point. While Mitchell Marsh had scored 33, Philippe had scored 14.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 43 balls. While Mitchell Marsh’s contribution to the partnership was 11, Philippe’s contribution to it was 37. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Philippe, whose 29-ball innings included three boundaries and two sixes, did not add to the aforementioned score. Forty-five balls after Short’s dismissal, he was caught by Arshdeep. Sundar broke the 55-run partnership.

Australia scored 100 off 16 overs (96 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

Mitchell Marsh, whose 52-ball innings included two boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 46. He was unbeaten, as was Renshaw, who scored 21 off 24 balls, which included a boundary and a six.

India eventually scored 11 extras. Australia scored 131 for the loss of three wickets off 21.1 overs, won by seven wickets with 29 balls to spare under the DLS Method.

Reddy bowled 2.1 overs, conceding 16. He was wicketless, as were Rana and Siraj, who bowled four overs apiece. While the former conceded 27, the latter, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 21.

Sundar bowled two overs, conceding 14. He picked up a wicket.

Axar bowled four overs, conceding 19. He picked up a wicket.

Arshdeep bowled five overs, conceding 31. He picked up a scalp.