Australia vs India 1st ODI 2025 Highlights - Perth ODI Match Summary & Player Performances

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Quick Recap:
Australia won the 1st ODI at Perth Stadium by 7 wickets, gaining an early lead in the series.

Match Summary

India struggled to a score of 136/9 in 26 overs due to disciplined bowling by Australia. Despite some resilience from KL Rahul (38 off 31) and Axar Patel (31 off 38), the team lost wickets at regular intervals. Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Owen shared key wickets for Australia, applying pressure consistently.

Australia chased down the target comfortably in just 21.1 overs, scoring 131/3. Mitchell Marsh anchored Australia's innings with a well-crafted 46 off 52, supported by Josh Philippe's quickfire 37. The chase was controlled and confident, setting a dominant tone early in the series.

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• Result: Australia won by 7 wickets, leading the series 1-0.
• India: 136/9 in 26 overs – KL Rahul 38, Axar Patel 31
• Australia: 131/3 in 21.1 overs – Mitchell Marsh 46*, Josh Philippe 37
• Key bowlers: Josh Hazlewood 2/20, Mitchell Owen 2/20

Notable Performances

• KL Rahul (India): The standout batsman for India, scoring 38 off 31 balls to provide resistance.
• Axar Patel (India): A steady 31 off 38 balls in difficult batting conditions.
• Josh Hazlewood (Australia): Key bowler taking crucial wickets, finishing with 2/20.
• Mitchell Owen (Australia): Effective bowling contributing 2 wickets for 20 runs.
• Mitchell Marsh (Australia): Anchored the chase with an unbeaten 46 off 52 balls.
• Josh Philippe (Australia): Quick 37 off 29, kept the scoreboard ticking during chase.

Playing XI

India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh
Australia: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Matthew Short, Josh Philippe (wk), Matt Renshaw, Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Owen, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Josh Hazlewood

Final Recap

Australia's clinical bowling attack curtailed India's innings, while their top-order batting eased to the target comfortably. This comprehensive win sets Australia up strongly in the three-match ODI series.

Additional Insights

The match highlighted Australia's bowling depth and discipline in exploiting early movement and pressure with tight lines and lengths. India struggled to build partnerships under pressure from quality seam and swing bowling. Marsh and Philippe's composure at the crease steadied Australia’s chase despite the tricky batting conditions.

For India, improving middle-order resistance and adapting better to Australian conditions remains an area for focus as the series progresses. The upcoming matches promise to be fiercely contested.