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Marsh powers Australia to victory in opening ODI against India on lively Perth pitch
Mitch Marsh’s unbeaten 46 and disciplined bowling led Australia to a seven-wicket victory on a pitch favoring pace and bounce, witnessed by a record Perth crowd of 42,423.
- At Perth Stadium, Australia beat India by seven wickets in the opening ODI, Mitchell Marsh finishing unbeaten on 46 to secure the victory.
- On a well-grassed, fiery surface, a Perth Stadium pitch offered pace, bounce and movement that Josh Hazlewood, Australia fast bowler, and Mitchell Starc, Australia fast bowler, exploited to remove Rohit Sharma, India batter, and Virat Kohli, India batter early.
- Matt Kuhnemann bowled four tidy overs for 2-26, Mohammed Siraj struck Mitchell Marsh on the helmet but Marsh passed his concussion test, while Josh Philippe and Matt Renshaw finished the chase.
- The hosts now lead the three-match series 1-0, with remaining fixtures in Adelaide on October 23 and Sydney on October 25, 2025; 42,423 spectators attended at Perth Stadium.
- With Pat Cummins' fitness in doubt, Mitchell Marsh deputised and struck three sixes, raising selection and fitness questions ahead of the Ashes Test from November 21.
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