Australia-India 1st ODI: Rain reduces match to 26 overs
What's the story
The first ODI between hosts Australia and India has been cut down to 26 overs per side due to rain interruptions. The game, which is being played at the Optus Stadium in Perth, was earlier trimmed down to 35 overs. The revised target for Australia will be determined according to the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method. India, being invited to bat, were 52/4 in 16.4 overs until the latest rain break.
Match update
India lose three wickets in first powerplay
India were off to a shaky start after Australia elected to field. Rohit Sharma departed after playing a resounding straight drive. India lost their next wicket in the form of Kohli. His dismissal left India reeling at 21/2. Kohli struggled for seven straight balls before falling to Mitchell Starc. Skipper Shubman Gill, who hung around for a while, was then dismissed by Nathan Ellis in the ninth over.
Game details
A look at key details
While Axar Patel and Shreyas Iyer began India's fightback, rain briefly halted play in Perth. The match was cut down to 49 overs per side. However, another rain break after a while pushed the officials to reduce the match to 35 overs per side. The third rain break came when India were down to 52/4 in 16.4 overs. It became a 26-over-a-side affair thereafter.