Former Indian skipper Rohit Sharma’s eagerly awaited return to international cricket was short-lived, as he was dismissed for eight runs by Josh Hazlewood in the first ODI against Australia in Perth.

Rohit, making his 500th international appearance for India, was removed by Hazlewood after edging the ball towards second slip, which was grabbed by the debutant Matthew Renshaw.

The highly anticipated series opener against Australia at the Optus Stadium in Perth marked the return of Rohit in ODIs for the first time since lifting the Champions Trophy on March 9 in Dubai.

After the Champions Trophy final, Rohit competed in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which concluded in June and since then has been out of action for months.

Rohit became the fifth Indian player to achieve this milestone,

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