India, Oct. 19 -- Rohit Sharma failed to make an impact with the bat on his return to international cricket and registered a single-digit score to resume his career as a specialist batter following his removal from captaincy. The experienced opener appeared unsettled against Australia's Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, ultimately falling to the latter.

In Perth, playing his first match for India since the 2025 Champions Trophy, Rohit lasted just 14 balls. On the fourth ball of the fourth over, Hazlewood delivered a perfect ball on the fifth stump channel. Rohit couldn't resist it and attempted a cover drive, but edged it to slip, where Matt Renshaw took a straightforward catch. The former skipper scored just eight runs, marking an unde...