The rain-hit first ODI between India and Australia in Perth has faced multiple interruptions, with the latest update confirming that the game will resume at 2 PM IST (4:30 PM local time) as a 26-over contest per side.
At the time rain stopped play, India were 52/4 in 16.4 overs, struggling to build momentum after early dismissals of Rohit Sharma (8), Virat Kohli (0), Shubman Gill (10), and Shreyas Iyer (11). KL Rahul (3)* and Axar Patel (14)* were at the crease when play was halted.
According to the commentary updates, rain had returned around 15:36 local time (1:06 PM IST), forcing umpires to call the players back. However, by 16:15 local time (1:45 PM IST), the drizzle eased, and the ground staff began peeling off the covers. The umpires later confirmed the restart timing after assessing the outfield conditions.
Earlier, heavy showers had already reduced the game to 49 overs per side, and this latest delay further trimmed it down to 26 overs each. The conditions remain overcast, and another short spell of rain could still influence play.
For now, fans can expect the action to resume shortly as the supersopper continues to dry the outfield, with players preparing to return to the middle once conditions allow.
