IND vs AUS 2025: Most runs, most wickets after 1st ODI, Perth

The first IND vs AUS ODI took place at the Optus Stadium in Perth.

The first game of the three-match ODI series between Australian Cricket Team and Indian Cricket Team took place on Sunday, October 19 at the Optus Stadium in Perth. Mitchell Marsh & Co. won the encounter by seven wickets, chasing down a 131-run target (DLS methid) with ease. With the victory in the opening game, Australia have earned a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

The home team won the toss and opted to bowl first in the encounter, which was affected by rain and halted multiple times in the first innings. The Men in Blue suffered big blows at the start while batting, losing their top order like a house of cards. Rohit Sharma (8) and Virat Kohli (0) were the first two batters to depart to the pavilion cheaply, facing a dismal show upon their comeback to the national side.

Soon after that, India’s newly-appointed ODI captain Shubman Gill got out for 10 runs, and was followed by vice-captain Shreyas Iyer’s dismissal for 11 runs. The visitors were at 45/4 in the 14th over in the rain-affected clash, which was eventually reduced to 26 overs per innings.

KL Rahul (31) and Axar Patel (38) added crucial runs on the board, along with debutant Nitish Kumar Reddy contributing an unbeaten 19 runs towards the end. Losing nine wickets in 26 overs, India crawled to 136 runs on the scoreboard, with Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Owen, and Matthew Kuhnemann picking two scalps each for the hosts.

Australia were given a revised 131-run target according to the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method. During the chase, the hosts lost Travis Head and Matthew Short cheaply for eight runs each, however, captain Mitchell Marsh (46*) and Josh Phillipe (37) ensured a smooth victory for the team with their crucial knocks. Australia chased down the target in the 22nd over, losing only three wickets.

IND vs AUS 2025: Most runs

Australia captain Mitchell Marsh, who hammered a match-winning knock in the clash, is the leading run-scorer after the opening game with 46 runs. KL Rahul grabs the second spot with 38 runs, closely followed by Josh Phillippe with 37 runs. Axar Patel and Matt Renshaw occupy the fourth and fifth spots respectively.

Top 5 leading run-scorers of the IND vs AUS three-match ODI series 2025:

1. Mitchell Marsh (Australia)- 46 runs
2. KL Rahul (India)- 38 runs
3. Josh Phillippe (Australia)- 37 runs
4. Axar Patel (India)- 31 runs
5. Matt Renshaw (Australia)- 21 runs

IND vs AUS 2025: Most wickets

Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood, who took two wickets in the encounter, is the leading wicket-taker of the IND vs AUS ODI series. His teammates Mitchell Owen and Matthew Kuhnemann follow him next with an equal number of wickets. Washington Sundar and Axar Patel are next with one scalp each.

Top 5 leading wicket-takers of the IND vs AUS three-match ODI series 2025:

1. Josh Hazlewood (Australia)- 2 wickets
2. Mitchell Owen (Australia) – 2 wickets
3. Matthew Kuhnemann (Australia) – 2 wickets
4. Washington Sundar (India) – 1 wicket
5. Axar Patel (India) – 1 wicket

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