opening ODI between Australia And India There was drama at Perth’s Optus Stadium on Sunday, from rain delays to early wickets, but it was a light-hearted off-field moment that grabbed the headlines.
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill enjoy popcorn during rain break in 1st ODI
During a break in the rain, the Indian captain Shubman Gill and senior batsman Rohit Sharma They were seen sharing a bucket of popcorn in the dressing room, leaving fans laughing and social media buzzing with reactions.
Rohit looked relaxed on his return to international cricket. Despite a poor performance with the bat in the first ODI of the three-match series, the veteran opener looked calm and spent time with newly appointed captain Gill in the dressing room at the Optus Stadium.
Minutes after being dismissed in the first hour of play, Rohit and Gill were seen sharing a bucket of popcorn during the rain break. Unperturbed by the chatter surrounding their early dismissals, both batsmen enjoyed their breakfast and had a long conversation for the first time during several rain breaks in Perth. Both had changed their training kits and were seen discussing the moments of the match and the shots played by the batsmen in between.
Former Indian all-rounder Abhishek NairSpeaking at the official broadcast, he praised the bond between the two. However, he jokingly advised Gill not to give popcorn to Rohit, referring to the opener’s impressive weight transformation. Rohit has reportedly lost around 10 kilograms ahead of the ODI series, earning him praise for his renewed focus on fitness.
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India struggled to bat in the rain-affected match
Despite the fun off-field moments, India’s batting effort did not go as planned. Due to repeated rain interruptions the game had to be reduced to 26 overs per side and the visitors could only manage 136/9. KL Rahul He was the top scorer with 38 runs from 31 balls, while the rest of the batting order faltered against Australia’s disciplined attack.
For the hosts, Josh Hazlewood While young, he took 2 wickets for 20 runs in his seven overs. Michelle Owen (2/20) and spinner Matthew Kuhnman (2/26) took important wickets.
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