Perth weather killed everyone’s Sunday plans watching cricket at Optus Stadium. The IND vs AUS 1st ODI Match got stopped by rain multiple times today. Fans wanted to see Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma back, but the drizzle ruined everything.
India sits at 37-3 after just 11.5 overs when rain stopped play. The big three – Rohit, Gill, and Kohli – scored only 18 runs total. Nobody expected such a pathetic start from these champions playing together.
Top Order Failed Completely
Shubman Gill threw his wicket away, scoring just 10 runs. Kohli got an eight-ball duck walking back without scoring anything. Rohit also fell cheaply after scoring 8 runs, leaving India in deep trouble early on.
Then, the rain delay came just when things couldn’t get worse for India. Covers kept coming on and off as the weather played games with everyone. The drizzle turned heavy, then light, then heavy again, throughout.
Australia bowled first after winning the toss under the cloudy skies. Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood destroyed India’s batting with brilliant pace bowling. The ball swung around corners, catching batsmen off guard frequently here.
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Rain Stop Play Ruins Cricket
IND vs AUS 1st ODI Match barely got going before rain stopped play again. Light drizzle became proper rain, forcing umpires to call players off immediately. Ground staff worked hard keeping the pitch dry under covers placed.
Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel waited at the crease, hoping for better weather. These two must now build a big partnership to save India’s innings. The rain delay gave them time to think about their approach going forward.
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Bowling Looks Weak Without Bumrah
Bumrah’s missing from this match, leaving India’s bowling attack quite ordinary looking. Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, and Harshit Rana have a huge responsibility on them. Australia will chase down any small target easily with their strong batting.
The rain stopped play, killing the IND vs AUS 1st ODI Match excitement completely today.
