After 224 days, cricket fans around the world were eager to watch the iconic duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli back in action for India. With the start of Diwali week, excitement and joy returned to fans as they tuned in to see the ODI series, marking the return of Rohit and Kohli after a long break following India’s Champions Trophy win. Both had retired from T20Is and Test cricket, but expectations were high. Unfortunately, the start did not live up to the hype. Australia won the toss and elected to field, continuing India’s 16th consecutive ODI toss loss, with the last win coming against New Zealand in the CWC 2023 semifinals at Wankhede. Once the match began, Australia’s bowlers exploited the bouncy Perth deck. Josh Hazlewood struck with a hard-length delivery th
IND vs AUS: A unique first for Virat Kohli in Australia

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