The Optus Stadium ground staff in Perth had one of their busiest days as incessant rain interruptions marred the first ODI between India and Australia. Even with the several stoppages, Australia staged a dominant all-round show to achieve their first-ever ODI victory at the ground. India were bowled out for 136 in 26 overs, and Australia chased down the DLS-adjusted target of 131 effortlessly to claim a 1-0 lead in the series early. Shubman Gill's debut as India's ODI captain was a letdown, becoming just the second Indian captain after Virat Kohli to lose his first match as captain in all formats. Batting first in overcast conditions on a lively Perth surface, India struggled throughout. Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc found use in the bounce and movement just right, left India to 25 for 3. Rohit Sharma was edged to slip, Virat Kohli became his first ODI duck in Australia, and Gill went shortly thereafter. Also Read | Zimbabwe Announced Squad for One-off Test Match Against Afghanistan, Craig Ervine Returns Rain interruptions persisted to disrupt India's flow, with the game ultimately reduced to 26 overs per side. Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, and Axar Patel attempted to pick up the innings, with debutant Nitish Reddy's two late sixes taking India to a battling score. Axar's rapid 31 and Rahul's 38 from 31 balls were the only significant contributions in an otherwise unremarkable batting display. Australia's run chase was in trouble with the early removal of Travis Head by Arshdeep Singh, but captain Mitchell Marsh pulled the innings back together with a punishing 46 not out. Josh Philippe chipped in with a free-flowing 37 as the hosts went home with plenty of overs to spare. For India, the loss laid bare their batting frailties and created a difficult beginning to the series under new management.