It was not the ideal start for India at Perth on Sunday as the top four fell cheaply before a clinical Australian bowling attack. Both Rohit Sharma (8 off 14) and Virat Kohli (0 off 8) failed on their much-anticipated return to international cricket.
It was not just the two veterans who failed to deliver for India during the rain-soaked encounter. Rohit's opening partner and captain Shubman Gill was gone for 10 off 18 balls while Shreyas Iyer was gone for 11 off 24. It was Axar Patel's (31 off 38) and KL Rahul's (38 off 31) contributions that helped India crawl out of a difficult position and reach a respectable total.
Left-handed Axar managed three boundaries while wicket-keeper batter Rahul got a couple of sixes and fours.
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