Daijiworld Media Network - Adelaide

Adelaide, Oct 19: India captain Shubman Gill expressed disappointment after his team lost the first ODI against Australia by seven wickets in a rain-shortened encounter, ending India’s eight-match winning streak in 2025.

India’s innings suffered early blows as three crucial wickets, including Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, fell during the powerplay, leaving the team struggling at 25/3 in the ninth over. Gill noted, “Never easy, when you lose three wickets in the powerplay, you're always trying to play catch up. There were a lot of learnings and positives as well.” The combined stay of Kohli and Sharma lasted only 22 balls.

Despite the setbacks, India put up a fight while defending a modest total of 130 in 26 overs. “Defending 130 in 26 odd overs, we t

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