The ODI series between Australia and India kicked off with a one-sided affair in Perth, where the hosts sealed a dominant seven-wicket win. Chasing a target of 131, they wrapped up the chase in 21.1 overs, losing only three wickets. Stand-in captain Mitchell Marsh led from the front with an unbeaten 46 off 52 balls, supported by Josh Philippe, who made 37 from 29 deliveries. Matt Renshaw was not out on 21 and hit the winning runs to seal the win. For India, Arshdeep Singh, Axar Patel, and Washington Sundar were the only wicket-takers.

With this emphatic result, Australia will look to clinch the series when the teams meet in Adelaide for the second ODI on October 23. The match begins at 9:00 AM IST, with the toss scheduled for 8:30 AM IST. A win for the Aussies will seal the series, while an Indian victory will take the contest to a decider. After the ODI series, the two teams will play five T20Is.

The game also marked the return of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to international cricket. However, both players struggled to make an impact. Kohli was dismissed for an eight-ball duck while attempting a shot outside off stump, and Rohit managed only 8 runs from 14 deliveries before being caught by Matt Renshaw off Josh Hazlewood’s bowling. It was their first international appearance since the 2025 Champions Trophy final.