New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- The return of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma weren't as the fans had expected as the former Indian captains departed for single digits in the first ODI against Australia at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Sunday. Playing for India for the first time after the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the duo returned to the national colours after a gap of seven months.

Put into bat first, India started off to a steady start with Shubman Gill and Rohit hitting a boundary each in the first three overs. Just when it looked that India are on a quest for a big opening stand, Rohit was undone by a rising Josh Hazlewood delivery that took a thick edge to Matthew Renshaw at the slips. Rohit lasted only 14 balls for his eight runs.

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