India vs Australia 1st ODI LIVE: Australia won by 7 wickets (DLS Method)

The Australian players are back warming up at Perth Stadium as the match is set to resume shortly. India have just under 10 overs remaining to post a competitive total in this rain-curtailed 26-over contest.

With Hazlewood and Starc having completed their spells, the remaining overs will be handled by Nathan Ellis and the other bowlers, each allowed a maximum of five overs. The skies have cleared for now, and fans will be hoping for an uninterrupted finish to this rain-hit opening ODI.

Captain Gill was seen enjoying popcorn with former skipper Rohit Sharma as everyone awaits rain to stop for the match to begin.

Rain stops play in Perth! Strong winds sweep across the stadium as covers come on. Australia’s bowlers dominated the early exchanges — Hazlewood dismissed Rohit Sharma, Starc got Kohli for a duck, and Nathan Ellis sent back Gill soon after. India are struggling at 23/3, and this short break might just help them regroup. According to Matthew Hayden, the delay isn’t expected to last long.

India in early trouble as Shubman Gill departs for 10 off 18 balls. Nathan Ellis gets the breakthrough with a short ball that kisses the edge, and wicketkeeper Josh Philippe completes a sharp catch behind the stumps. With Gill’s dismissal, India are now reeling at 23/3 after 7.3 overs, having lost Rohit, Kohli, and Gill in quick succession.

Mitchell Starc strikes! Virat Kohli departs without scoring after chasing a full delivery outside off. The ball nipped away just enough to take the edge, and Connolly pulled off a stunning diving catch at backward point. India lose both openers early — Rohit and Kohli gone — as the visitors stumble to 21/2 after 6.2 overs.

Josh Hazlewood strikes early for Australia! Rohit Sharma departs after edging a good-length delivery that seamed away slightly — caught smartly by Matt Renshaw at slip. The Indian captain goes for 8 off 14 balls, leaving India at 13/1 after 3.2 overs.

Rohit Sharma began to settle in, striking Mitchell Starc for a delightful straight drive past mid-off for four and adding a couple more with a confident stroke through the off side. Starc continued to extract movement and bounce, but India’s openers looked composed. After 3 overs, India are 13/0 — Rohit on 8 (10) and Gill on 5 (8).

Josh Hazlewood shared the new ball from the other end, maintaining a probing line outside off. Shubman Gill, however, broke the early shackles with a delightful straight drive for four, timing it beautifully past mid-off. The over otherwise remained tight, with Hazlewood consistently testing the right-hander’s patience. India 6/0 after 2 overs.

A tidy start from Mitchell Starc as India score just two runs in the opening over. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill get off the mark with quick singles, while Starc generates good bounce and movement off the pitch. The left-arm pacer keeps Rohit on his toes, beating him once with a sharp inswinger. Confident start from both sides at Perth.

India and Australia have met 152 times in One Day Internationals, with Australia leading the rivalry. The Aussies have won 84 matches, while India has secured 58 victories, and 10 games ended with no result. On Australian soil, India has struggled historically, winning just 14 of 54 encounters, with 38 losses and two no-results.

Gill: I would have bowled first as well. Looking at the weather, there might be a stop-and-play game, but it looks like a pretty good surface, so hopefully we get some runs on the board. (On the preparation) It's all about getting mentally ready. Most of the players - we were playing in India and then coming and travelling here together for a couple of days of practice. So, I think we're in a good mental space. The practice sessions definitely help adjusting on the kind of surfaces that you play. We are in good shape. We have got a great combination of experienced players and some of the gun players that we have in our team. Nitish Reddy makes his debut and we're going with three fast bowlers and three all-rounders.

Marsh: We're going to bowl first. It looks like a pretty good wicket, hopefully it's hard and fast. There's a little bit of moisture around, so hopefully we can make the most of that today. It's always a huge honour to captain the country, but to do it in front of a somewhat home crowd, it's always exciting. (Preparation) It's been great. The guys got in on Wednesday. We've had three great days of training. It's always a big build-up, Australia versus India and what's going to be a huge summer for Australian cricket. So, hopefully we can get off to a good start. (Morale) It's great. We've got some good young players, lots of power, so it's going to be hopefully exciting and entertaining. Seven batters, one keeper and four bowlers .. six batters? Anyway, I'm not good at maths.