Gill joins Kohli in unwanted list as India captain

India suffered their first defeat in one-day international cricket on Sunday, losing to Australia by seven wickets (via DLS method) in the first ODI at the Perth Stadium. Before this match, India had an

impressive streak, winning eight consecutive games.

In fact, this is also the latest date in a calendar year that India has experienced their first ODI defeat since October 23, 1991. In previous years, the team’s first losses occurred on October 13, 1978, and December 18, 1980.

Year	Date of First ODI Defeat
1978	13 October
1980	18 December
1991	23 October
2025	19 October*

India Vs Australia: 1st ODI – Highlights

Shubman Gill also became only the second Indian after Virat Kohli to lose first Test, ODI and T20I as captain.

“Never easy when you lose three wickets in the powerplay, you are always trying to play a catch-up game. Lot of learnings from this game and a lot of positives. Defending 131, we took the game pretty deep and very satisfied with that. We are very fortunate that the fans turn up in large numbers wherever we play,” Shubman said after the defeat.

How India Lost To Australia?

Skipper Mitchell Marsh anchored the chase skillfully as Australia defeated India by seven wickets in the rain-affected first ODI, taking the lead in the three-match series on Sunday.

India, sent in to bat, scored 136 for nine after the match was reduced to 26 overs per side due to rain interruptions, with the visitors struggling at 52 for four in 16.4 overs.

Set a revised target of 131 under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method, Australia achieved it in 21.1 overs, with Marsh top-scoring with an unbeaten 46 off 52 balls.

Wicketkeeper Josh Philippe contributed a brisk 37 off 29 balls, helping to turn the game in Australia’s favour.

Axar Patel (31 off 38 balls) and KL Rahul (38 off 31) provided momentum to India’s innings after the resumption, along with a useful cameo from debutant Nitish Kumar Reddy (19 not out off 11).

(With inputs from Agencies)