Perth, Oct 19, 2025

Despite defending the low-key total of 131 against Australia in the first ODI in Perth, India pacer Arshdeep Singh praised his captain, Shubman Gill, for giving freedom to the bowlers to execute their plans.

It was Gill’s first game as India’s ODI captain after replacing Rohit Sharma ahead of the three-match ODI series against Australia.

India suffered a seven-wicket defeat in a rain-hit encounter as Australia captain Mitchell Marsh remained unbeaten on 46 while wicketkeeper-batter Josh Philippe and Matthew Renshaw scored 37 and 21 not out respectively to take the side over the line in 21.1 overs.

Arshdeep, who bowled five overs, returned with the figures of 1-31 as he was the only pacer to clinch a scalp for India.

“I have played very less ODIs, so I can’t tell th

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