India’s batting struggled in Perth, with Rohit and Kohli failing, leading to a 7-wicket loss and debate over team selection.

Former cricketer Mohammad Kaif said Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli need more time to adjust to Australia’s pace conditions after struggling in their first international matches since a six-month break, scoring 8 off 14 balls and a duck respectively against Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood in a rain-affected Perth ODI. Despite individual training, Kaif said three to four days of net sessions were insufficient preparation. India managed only 136 for five, and Australia won by seven wickets, sparking debate over team selection, with Irfan Pathan suggesting Kuldeep Yadav could be included next.