Australia's lead paceman Mitchell Starc produced a scorching spell during the first ODI against India at Perth, leaving cricket enthusiasts amazed with his pace and accuracy. Starc bowled a fabulous opening spell of 5 overs, 1 maiden, 20 runs, and 1 wicket, destroying India's top order and laying down the marker for the home side. While his movement and accuracy left most in awe, what took the limelight was a delivery that showed up on the speed gun at 176.5 kmph, reported to be the fastest in ODI history. Although it was obviously an error by the speed gun, the moment soon became viral on social media as memes flooded cricket platforms and topics of discussion. Breaking News 🤯Mitchell Starc broke the record of Shoaib Akhtar fastest ball 🥵🔥#michalstarc #gunspeedball #Cricket #internationcricket pic.twitter.com/hMgoiJjSE7 — Sadaqat Khan (@imsqk01) October 19, 2025 Also Read | Rohit Sharma Becomes Fifth Indian to Play 500 International Matches Starc's Fiery Spell Rattles Indian Batters Starc bowled with sublime rhythm, maintaining speeds of 140-145 kmph across his spell. His added bounce and late action unsettled India's big hitters, notably Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Rohit, back in international cricket after 500 matches, seemed agitated by Starc's seam movement. The constant pressure from the Australian left-armer was rewarded when Josh Hazlewood got Rohit out in the fourth over. The Indian captain edged a ball that he might have left alone, leaving for mere 8 runs off 14 balls. The left-arm pacer continued to dominate as he set up Virat Kohli beautifully. After testing the star batter with deliveries that moved away, Starc bowled one that drew Kohli into a loose drive. The ball found the edge, and Cooper Connolly took a clean catch at point. Kohli’s dismissal for an 8-ball duck silenced the crowd and gave Australia firm control early in the innings. Also Read | Why India Dropped Kuldeep Yadav for 1st ODI vs Australia in Perth India Struggle in Powerplay as Australia Dominant Australia's pace pair of Starc and Hazlewood made the most of the overcast Perth weather. India's top order was thoroughly out of sync as Shubman Gill fell cheaply too, after edging a delivery down the leg side. At the end of the powerplay, India had scored only 27 runs for the loss of three wickets, their lowest-ever powerplay score in ODIs since 2023. The early breakthrough enabled Australia to keep the pressure on, which paved the way for a dominant start to the series. Despite the 176.5 kmph delivery being a speed gun aberration, Starc's spell again proved why he is one of the world's most feared new-ball bowlers.