India, Oct. 19 -- Team India batting stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli endured a disappointing return to ODI cricket, both registering low scores in their comeback to the format-the only one they haven't yet retired from. Rohit scored just eight opening the innings, while Kohli didn't even manage to open his account. The duo found it tough to tackle the Aussie pace duo Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood against the new ball in the overcast conditions in Perth as they faltered cheaply.

Rohit Sharma's return to ODI cricket ended quickly as he faced just 14 balls. On the fourth delivery of the fourth over, Josh Hazlewood pitched a perfect ball on the fifth stump line. Rohit went for a cover drive, only to edge it to slip, where Matt Ren...