Australia have won the toss and opted to bowl first against India in the first ODI in Perth on Sunday at the Optus Stadium.

The highly anticipated series opener against Australia at the Optus Stadium will mark the return of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in ODIs for the first time since lifting the Champions Trophy on March 9 in Dubai.

While Australia will be without their captain, Pat Cummins, as he misses out due to injury, the presence of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Adam Zampa still offers plenty of experience and support to much younger/fringe talent, such as Nathan Ellis, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Matthew Kuhnemann, and Xavier Bartlett.

“We are going to bowl first. Looks like a pretty good wicket. Hopefully it’s fast. It’s always a huge honour to lead your country. Hope

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