India suffered their first defeat in one-day international cricket on Sunday, losing to Australia by seven wickets (via DLS method) in the first ODI at the Perth Stadium. Before this match, India had an impressive streak, winning eight consecutive games.

In fact, this is also the latest date in a calendar year that India has experienced their first ODI defeat since October 23, 1991. In previous years, the team’s first losses occurred on October 13, 1978, and December 18, 1980. Year Date of First ODI Defeat 1978 13 October 1980 18 December 1991 23 October 2025 19 October*

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Shubman Gill also became only the second Indian after Virat Kohli to lose first Test, ODI and T20I as captain.

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