. today,snapping India's impressive eight-match winning streak at the venue. The match marked the ODI captaincy debut for Shubman Gill, who also unfortunately registered a loss in his first outings as Test and T20I captain earlier this year.
Match details
India, batting first after being put in, struggled against the Australian bowlers and were restricted to 136/9 in a rain-affected 26-over innings. In response, Australia chased down a DLS-adjusted target of 131 with ease, reaching 131/3 in just 21.1 overs.
Statistic India Australia
Score 136/9 (26 ov) 131/3 (21.1 ov)
Result Lost by 7 wickets Won by 7 wickets
Gill's captaincy challenges
Gill's first match as ODI captain proved to be a challenging one. This loss adds to a tough initiation into captaincy for the young Indian batter. He had previously led India in a Test match in England, which resulted in a loss, and his T20I captaincy debut against Zimbabwe also saw India defeated. He now joins the likes of Virat Kohli as only the second Indian captain to begin their captaincy tenure with losses in all three formats. Despite the debut loss, Gill's Test captaincy later saw India bounce back with a significant win against England, suggesting he may yet grow into the leadership role.
Series outlook
Australia now holds a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. India will be looking to regroup and bounce back in the upcoming matches to prevent Australia from securing the series win at home.
