Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill were seen sharing a light moment during a rain break in the India vs Australia 1st ODI 2025 at the Optus Stadium, Perth, on Sunday, October 19. Before the interruption, both batters had been dismissed early by Australia’s fast bowlers, putting India under pressure right from the start.

Rain stopped play for more than 30 minutes, marking the second delay of the match. During the break, cameras captured Rohit and Gill enjoying popcorn while watching the rain from the glass pavilion. Their casual moment became a topic on social media, providing some entertainment and calm during what had been a challenging start for Team India.

At the time of the rain delay, India were 37/3 in 11.5 overs, with Shreyas Iyer (6)* and Axar Patel (7)* trying to steady the innings. Rohit Sharma had scored 8 runs before edging a delivery from Josh Hazlewood to Matt Renshaw at second slip. The early wickets gave Australia full control on a pitch that offered bounce and swing for the fast bowlers.

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India’s troubles deepened when Virat Kohli was dismissed for a duck by Mitchell Starc, caught by Cooper Connolly at backward point. Soon after, Nathan Ellis made an instant impact, dismissing Shubman Gill (10 off 18) with his very first ball. Gill got a faint inside edge, and wicketkeeper Josh Philippe completed an easy catch.

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Popcorn khaao, Rohit ko pakaao. #AUSvIND #AUSvsIND pic.twitter.com/I0Iyu6jQRR

— Shelly (@shellyofflimits) October 19, 2025

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With India at 37/3, Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel now have to piece the innings together. Australia's quicks, Starc, Hazlewood, and Ellis, have utilized the Perth conditions exceptionally well and have made the most of the rain and the wind to keep India’s batters at bay.

Australia got off to a great start in the India vs Australia 1st ODI 2025 at Optus Stadium, Perth, having won the toss and deciding to bowl first. The home seamers imposed immediate pressure on India with simple and disciplined bowling. Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc struck in back-to-back overs, dismissing star batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to leave India in trouble at the end of the powerplay.

The surface at Perth offered quick bounce and seam movement and Hazlewood and Starc exploited the conditions perfectly. They maintained excellent control, not allowing the Indian top order to settle. With both openers back in the shed early, the visitors were forced into a defensive mode in the face of the continued dominance of the hosts in the early exchanges. 

The highlight of the innings came when Australian captain Mitchell Marsh brought on Nathan Ellis. The decision turned out to be a masterstroke, as Ellis struck with his very first delivery. He dismissed Shubman Gill (10 off 18) with a good-length delivery angling down the leg side. Gill tried to glance it fine but got a faint edge, and Josh Philippe completed a sharp catch behind the stumps. The dismissal left India reeling at 25/3 in the ninth over.

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As of this writing, India is 25/3 in the ninth over, with Shreyas Iyer & Axar Patel at the crease, looking to rebuild the innings after the top-order failure put enormous pressure on India’s middle order in tough conditions.

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Gill wicket

Taken by nathan ellis pic.twitter.com/AYRSd2P2P0

— SmithianEra (@Trexsnyder2345) October 19, 2025

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With light rain and strong winds creating additional challenges, the Australian pacers have been relentless. The Australian pacers have control and movement and were able to take advantage of the Perth pitch to keep the Indian batters guessing. They were able to make early breakthroughs, including Ellis capturing the wicket of Gill, giving Australia the upper hand in the first ODI of the series.

Even in Australia, fans are there to support Team India. There are multiple videos on social media platforms showing Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli with their fans. Now, a recent video captured a humble moment of Shubman Gill with his fans.

The video shows that Gill is in a towel while giving an autograph to a fan. The caption of the video makes the situation hilarious. The caption reads, "Bro is so humble that fans are more important than wearing pants." The main focus of the video is on Shubman Gill, but the netizens find more funny scenes in the video.

A few of them pointed out the background of the video, where we can see another person with a similar-looking towel and bucket in hand, walking around. Ahead of the India vs. Australia 1st ODI match at the Optus Stadium, Burswood, scheduled to be held on October 19, there are few videos on the internet showing some glimpses of Gill and Team India during their practice season.

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Bro is so humble that fans are important more than wearing pants 😭💀#ShubmanGill pic.twitter.com/lzhnzIRYo1

— 𝑆𝓃𝑒𝒽𝒶77🪞✨ (@xo_sneha77) October 18, 2025

One of the videos shows Gill talking with Rohit Sharma for a long time on the field. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) assigned the young cricketer as the captain of the ODI team for the high-octane tournament. Rohit, who was the captain before Gill, will take part in the tournament only as a batter. Rohit and Virat Kohli are all set to make a comeback for the Men in Blue after the Champions Trophy 2025 triumph. They retired from the T20I format right after winning the T20I World Cup, and ahead of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025, both batters signed off from Test cricket. 

The board assigned Gill as the Test team captain for the five-match Test series. Without the services of the two stalwarts, Team India under Shubman's leadership performed in a promising way and ended the tournament with a 2-2 scoreline. A few days ago, India clean swept the West Indies in a 2-match Test series as well. Now, Gil will lead India on ODIs as well. 

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has deep trust in Shubman Gill. He emerged as the successor of Rohit Sharma, who was the captain of India in all three formats of the game. Now, the board has assigned Gill as the captain of the Test and One Day International formats, which left Suryakumar Yadav as the T20I skipper of the Indian cricket team.

In the near future, can we see Gill also as the captain of India's T20I setup? Does Suryakumar Yadav have the fear of losing the captaincy to the young cricketer? The question Yadav had to face during a live program, in front of a crowd. The notable thing from the interaction is that, in his reply to the question, Yadav said that he is not afraid of the possibility.

"Dar aisa nehi lagta hay (I'm fearing as such)," SKY said. Followed by, "Whether it is on the ground or off the ground, the relationship between us is very positive. He is a very good batter as well. So I always try to perform well. It motivates me to play well."

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Yadav fear of losing captaincy to Shubman Gill?

🚨🎥 - Surya Kumar Yadav on fear of losing his T20I captaincy to Shubman Gill. 🚨 pic.twitter.com/sjdRhCyHdG

— Ahmed Says (@AhmedGT_) October 18, 2025

Amid the India vs Australia white ball series, where India will play 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is, starting from October 19 through the 50-over series. Yadav will lead India during the Twenty20 series. Recently, the Men in Blue brigade won the Asia Cup 2025 trophy without losing any single match in the competition. In the final, India beat archrival Pakistan. Throughout the series, Abhishek Sharma, Shubam Gill, Tilak Varma, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson, and Jasprit Bumrah played the parts well, but there were concerns over the captain, Surykumar Yadav. 

Yadav was not at his best and concluded the tournament without hitting any half centuries. He was in phenomenal form during the IPL 2025 with the Mumbai Indians, but his recent international form was not conventional. 

Suryakumar Yadav, under his leadership, helped India win the Asia Cup 2025 by beating Pakistan in the final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. However, he didn’t go through a successful period with the bat in the entire tournament, and that has made him anxious about his personal performance.

In an interaction with the Indian Express, Surya also mentioned that he shares a very good relationship with Shubman Gill, who is rising as a leader quickly. The Punjab-born has already got the captaincy of the national side in ODIs and Tests and could push the Mumbai-born for the T20I leadership.

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“I am very happy for him that he has become captain in two formats. He has done really well. I won't lie; everyone feels that fear. But it is the kind of fear that keeps you motivated. The camaraderie between me and me is amazing off the field and on it. I know what kind of player and human he is. So it just motivates me to do well, but I am happy for him.” Sky expressed in the interaction.

Suryakumar Yadav scared of losing T20I captaincy to Shubman Gill

Suryakumar, who has started his YouTube channel, has overall smashed 2670 runs in 85 innings of the shortest format at an average of 37.08 and a strike rate of 164.20 with the help of four centuries and 21 half-centuries at the best score of 117 runs. On the other hand, Gill has clubbed 706 runs in 28 innings of T20Is at a strike rate of 141.28.

“If I were someone who got affected by things like this and overthought them, I wouldn’t have played my first ball in international cricket the way I did. So I left that fear behind a long time ago. I believe that if I’m working hard on myself, doing what needs to be done, and being honest with myself, the rest will take care of itself.” Sky revealed.

Surya’s aim, however, is on the T20 World Cup 2025 in India and Sri Lanka next year. For its preparation, they will fly to Australia for the five-match T20I series in the last week of October.

On paper, India’s men’s team will play three ODIs against Australia from October 19. These matches are important to check how both teams are preparing and what more they need to improve for the 2027 World Cup. However, in India, this series is mostly about Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Gautam Gambhir.

The two former ODI captains and the current head coach have been in the news for the past two months, even though they have hardly been on the field together. Now, as India started their first practice session in Perth, a video of Rohit Sharma talking with Gautam Gambhir has gone viral on social media.

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The clip is from Star Sports on X (formerly Twitter). It shows a short moment of Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir talking before Rohit moves to the nets. Since then, fans of the Mumbaikar can’t stop talking about it. Watch it here:

✅ Touchdown Perth
✅ Hit the nets
✅ No cars damaged (IYKYK 😂)@ImRo45 is all set to get things rolling Down Under! 🔥#AUSvIND 👉 1st ODI | SUN, 19th OCT, 8 AM! pic.twitter.com/SBxjadYHcZ

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) October 16, 2025

Rohit looked in good touch during the nets. He is returning to competitive cricket after a few months and has only a few days to get ready before playing on one of the fastest pitches in the world. Reports say Rohit and Gambhir had a long chat on the sidelines before he started batting in the nets.

Publicly, both Gambhir and new captain Shubman Gill are saying similar things about Rohit and Kohli. They praised their experience but also said that both need to perform well in the Australia series.

Gambhir said after the recent Delhi Test against the West Indies, “The 50-over World Cup is still two and a half years away. It is very important to stay in the present. They are quality players, and their experience will be valuable in Australia. Hopefully, both will have a successful tour.”

Gill also said, “They have been playing for India for 10–15 years and winning matches for us. The experience they bring is what every captain and team wants. We just want them to go out there and show their magic.”

During the second Test between India and the West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, there was a moment on the morning session of the second day when Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill were batting together. The former was on 175 when he drove the ball to the mid-on fielder and set for a single, even before looking at the reaction of Gill. 

The fielder picked the ball and threw it to the wicket-keeper, who broke the stumps and found the southpaw short of the crease. Many reckoned that Gill was jealous of Jaiswal, and that was the reason for his not running to the other end. But the Mumbai batter, during a recent podcast, revealed his bond with the Punjab-born.

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“I was batting and got cramps in my finger, and started massaging, and that was the time when Shubman started to help me. That’s a beautiful moment, and he is an amazing friend as well. He is a jolly character, and whenever it’s required to be sincere, he would be. I am telling you, if you spend time with him, he will try to keep the environment light and keep smiling.” Jaiswal expressed during a recent podcast.

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Jaiswal, the upcoming star opening batter, has smashed 2428 runs in 49 innings of the longest format at an average of 51.65 and a strike rate of 66.42. The 23-year-old has already celebrated seven red-ball centuries and 12 fifties at the best score of unbeaten 214 runs, as he earned success against England and Australia away from home.

Yashasvi Jaiswal talks about his bond with Shubman Gill and the environment he creates in the team ♥️ pic.twitter.com/OalLFvSHqq

— Ironix (@ironix269) October 15, 2025

“We really enjoyed ourselves. There was amazing camaraderie between us. So, it was amazing to bat with him, and he batted really well. The way he has been very calm and composed. I loved batting with him and enjoying under him as well.” Jaiswal addressed.

On the other hand, Gill, since taking over the Test captaincy, has taken his red-ball game to another level. In 72 innings, the right-handed batter has clubbed 2839 runs at an average of 43.01 and a strike rate of 61.45 with the help of 10 centuries and eight half-centuries at the best score of 269 at Edgbaston.

The former Indian opening batter, Aakash Chopra, predicted that it won’t be long before the Blue Brigade management promote Yashasvi Jaiswal in the 50-over format. His comments came after the incredible 175-run knock from the left-handed batter during the second Test against the West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

In the domestic 50-over games, Yashasvi Jaiswal has enjoyed a rich form of 1526 runs in 33 innings at an average of 52.62 and a strike rate of 85.97 with the help of five centuries and seven fifties at the best score of 203. However, he featured only in his debut ODI against England earlier this year.

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“I think it’s only a matter of time. You will find Yashasvi Jaiswal being blooded in all formats one by one. He has already played T20Is, and he scored a hundred as well. He plays very well in the IPL. He was part of the T20 World Cup team as well. After that, Shubman Gill went ahead of him in the race from the leadership perspective.” Chopra expressed on his YouTube channel.

Aakash Chopra predicts Yashasvi Jaiswal’s debut for India in ODIs

Abhishek Sharma is another option for the management to open the batting in ODIs. However, Chopra reckoned that if India open with Shubman Gill and Jaiswal in future 50-over clashes, then they won’t feel the absence of Rohit Sharma.

“Shubman became a part of the Asia Cup team. Yashasvi is still not there. He will break into the team. You won’t be able to keep him far for long, although an interesting discussion has started about whether you want to play Abhishek Sharma in ODIs. If Yashasvi and Shubman Gill open in ODIs, you might not even miss Rohit then.” The renowned commentator addressed.

“The 50-over World Cup is still two and a half years away. It is very important to stay in the present. Obviously, they are quality players. They are coming back. Their experience is going to be valuable in Australia. Hopefully, those two guys can have a successful tour, and more importantly, as a team, we can have a successful series.” Chopra concluded.

When Shubman Gill became the Test captain of the Indian side ahead of the five-match red-ball series in the United Kingdom against England, many speculated whether the youngster would be able to crack the code in challenging conditions, especially in the absence of two veteran star batters, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who announced their Test retirements in a span of one week. 

But Shubman Gill stood on his feet for the entire series as the new number four batter and ended with a 2-2 drawn result, which no one predicted by the start of June against the Ben Stokes-led side. In the opening game, he smashed 147 runs during the first innings, which was his maiden overseas Test century in the SENA countries.

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With India being 1-0 down coming to the second game at Edgbaston, he hammered 269 in the first innings, followed by a fine knock of 161 in just 162 balls in the second. After a silent Lord’s clash, he backed it up with 103 at Manchester. That century for Gill came when India were 0/2 in their second innings with a deficit of more than 300 runs.

Shubman Gill and Sunil Gavaskar celebrated identical Test numbers after 12 innings as Test captains

Gill continued the same rich form during the ongoing home red-ball series against the West Indies. After a fifty in the opening game at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the Punjab-born creamed his fifth Test century as the red-ball captain during the second game at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. That equals him with the former captain, Sunil Gavaskar.

Both Gavaskar and Gill have notched up 933 runs after their first 12 innings as captain in Tests. The former had an average of 93.90 with two fifties and five centuries at the best score of 205. Gill, on the other hand, has an average of 84.82 with one fifty and five hundreds at the best score of 269.

Shubman’s next red-ball challenge will be in mid-November when they face South Africa at home for a two-match Test series. Those games will be equally crucial for the World Test Championship (WTC) points.

Thanks to the five-wicket haul from Kuldeep Yadav, India were able to bundle out the West Indies side for 248 runs in the opponent’s first innings during the second fixture at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Quite surprisingly, despite being in the field for over 80 overs and getting a lead of 270 runs, captain Shubman Gill and the management decided to enforce the follow-on.

The pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium didn’t break a lot, which meant that the bowlers would have to toil hard for the wickets on that 22-yard pitch. It was also a slow turner, which made it easier for the batters to spend time in the middle. The home side could have actually thought of batting aggressively for 30-40 overs and declaring. But they took a different route.

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However, India enjoyed early success with the wicket of Tagenarine Chanderpaul in the ninth over. Mohammed Siraj went short at the batter who looked to pull the ball over the mid-on region. However, he wasn’t fully committed to the shot, and that confused character brought his downfall.

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Once the left-handed batter wasn’t sure of the shot, there wasn’t much power on the ball as it went in the air. Gill was standing at the mid-on region and scurried back to keep his eyes on the ball. He dived forward with both hands and completed the sensational catch to send the unhappy batter back into the shade.

Another addition to the compilation of cool Shubman Gill catches https://t.co/F6HAvOnzhb pic.twitter.com/GmdmoSp27i

— samidha. (@haantohh) October 12, 2025

Soraj drew the first blood in the second innings as he also equaled Blessing Muzarabani with 36 wickets to be the joint highest wicket-taker in the ongoing year in the longest format. West Indies’ poor opening partnerships continued. The 21-run stand in the first innings of the game was their highest in the last 10 occasions.  

It had been a great passage for Gill, who has been excellent in he field with catching and leadership, along with scoring truckloads of runs with the bat in the department.