IND vs AUS: IND vs AUS 1st ODI: Rain Threat Looms Over Perth Opener, Gill to Lead India

The highly anticipated three-match ODI series between India and Australia is set to kick off on Sunday, October 18, with the first encounter at Optus Stadium in Perth. Shubman Gill will lead the Indian side, while star players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli make their return to the ODI format after a significant break. While fans eagerly await to see these cricketing stalwarts in action, weather forecasts indicate a strong possibility of rain disrupting the opening match.

Perth Weather Forecast for Match Day

According to AccuWeather, rain could play spoilsport on Sunday in Perth. The toss is scheduled for 11 AM local time, with the first ball to be bowled at 11:30 AM. Weather reports suggest a 50% chance of rain around 11 AM, increasing to 50-60% by noon. However, the probability of rain is expected to decrease Importantly later in the day, potentially allowing the second innings to proceed without interruption. This could lead to a Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method outcome if the first innings is severely affected, while

Australia's Challenging Record at Optus Stadium

Optus Stadium in Perth has not been a happy hunting ground for the Australian team in ODIs. They've lost all three previous one-day international matches played at this venue against Pakistan, South Africa, and England, while the toss is also expected to be crucial; one match has been won batting first, while two have been won by the team chasing. That's why, the winning captain might opt to bowl first, considering. The historical data and potential DLS implications due to rain.

Squads for the ODI Series

India: Shubman Gill (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Dhruv Jurel, Yashasvi Jaiswal. Australia: Mitchell Marsh (Captain), Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Owen, Josh Philippe, Matthew Renshaw, Matthew Short, Mitchell Starc.