Rohit Gurunath Sharma

Good news for Rohit Sharma fans was that the former skipper found his grove in the first innings with a gritty 73 off 93 balls. His knock helped India reach 264 for 9.

Rohit Sharma (79) and Shreyas Iyer (61) stitched a rescue act to save India, who piled 264/9 after being asked to bat first.

Most Australian bowlers got the Rohit treatment before Starc returned to nip thoughts of a century in the bud.

Before the second ODI against Australia in Perth, India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak talked highly of Jaiswal’s dedication and punctuality with work.

The comeback of former India captains Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to international cricket was a forgettable one. The duo did not stay at the crease for long after returning to the national squad following a seven-month hiatus.

Around the same time last year and this year, Rohit and Kohli announced their retirements from T20Is and Test matches, respectively.

India’s disappointing outing in Perth has led to speculation once again regarding their capability to perform consistently in the overseas conditions and also the fate of senior players before the 2027 ODI World Cup.

In a 45-minute intense net grind, Kohli, who had been knocked by Mitchell Starc for an eight-ball duck in Perth, which had further stoked speculation about his role in India's World Cup plans, transformed his annoyance into fire.

Irfan Pathan emphasised the significance of improved preparation before international tours as he reflected further on India's problems in Perth.

Aaron explained how the legendary India skipper MS Dhoni played the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and the Vijay Hazare Trophy to keep himself in touch of competitive cricket after retiring from Test format.

Before the game began, Nayar talked about Rohit Sharma's incredible physical makeover, sharing the motivation behind the India captain's 11-kilogram weight loss and his goals for the 2027 World Cup.

The on-screen speed gun showed a speed that was hard to believe at all - 176.5 kph (109 mph) and right away fans were puzzled and started questioning the speed gun which marked the delivery.

Abhishek Nayar, the former assistant coach for India described how hard Rohit worked to go back to his former level of fitness while talking to the broadcaster during the first ODI between India and Australia in Perth.

We need to not lose perspective but then did we ever have perspective in an age of social media madness?

The duo were playing their first match for India after a long absence of seven months and things certainly didn't go as per plans.

India vs Australia 1st ODI, Perth weather forecast: As per Accuweather, rain is predicted for Sunday morning, with data predicting 70 percent chance of precipitation before 11:30 AM (Australian time).

Shubman Gill replaced highly successful Rohit Sharma as India's new ODI skipper.

India vs Australia live streaming: The series is anticipated to be crucial for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who now only play the ODIs but the selectors are not committed about their future as far as the World Cup is concerned.

Ajit Agarkar once again avoided committing on their selection for an event which is still two years away.

When Head and Patel spoke to the media, the Australian made glowing remarks about Rohit and Virat. But when Head began to glance sheepishly at Axar while he talked about RoKo perhaps playing till the 2027 World Cup, things took an intriguing turn.