India, Oct. 19 -- It wasn't a happy return to international cricket for India stalwart Virat Kohli as the right-handed batter failed to get among the runs in the first ODI against Australia at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Sunday. The 36-year-old lasted just eight balls at the crease after Australia captain Mitchell Marsh won the toss and opted to bowl first. Kohli, who was playing his first competitive match after the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 final against Punjab Kings, lost his wicket to Mitchell Starc on the first delivery of the seventh over.

Kohli came out to the middle after former India captain Rohit Sharma lost his wicket to Josh Hazlewood in the fourth over. The right-hander looked quite fidgety upon his return, and it w...