Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma failed to fire as India were reduced to 25 for three when rain lashed Perth to interrupt the first ODI against Australia in Perth on Sunday (October 19).

Kohli got out for an eight-ball duck to Mitchell Starc while Rohit was ousted by Josh Hazlewood for eight. Later, skipper Shubman Gill was caught down the leg side off pacer Nathan Ellis for 10.

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Rohit looked uneasy during his short stay at the crease, struggling to adjust to the extra bounce and pace. His only boundary came off a clean straight drive before Hazlewood outfoxed him in the fourth over with a well-directed length delivery that rose sharply, forcing a hesitant shot and resulting in a thick edge to the sl

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