Perth Weather Update: Will Rain Force Abandonment of IND vs AUS 1st ODI?

The India vs Australia 1st ODI 2025 at the Optus Stadium in Perth is affected by rain, and all eyes are now on the weather. As per the latest weather reports, Perth is expected to have cloudy skies with a little drizzle throughout the game till evening. There are high chances that the match between India and Australia will be abandoned due to rain.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma returned to ODI cricket after a long wait, but it was not a good return as both the star players got out early. Rohit Sharma got out by scoring just 9 runs, whereas Virat Kohli got out at a duck; this was the first time in ODI cricket that Kohli got out at zero in Australia.

Perth Weather Update for IND vs AUS ODI:

There is a 70% chance of rain in the afternoon and chances of little showers throughout the afternoon. The wind is blowing at about 20 km/hr, which is creating a favorable environment for drizzle. The cut-off of overs has started, and no extra time has been allotted to this ODI match by Cricket Australia, so we are not going to witness a full 50-over game.

As of now, it’s going to be a 40-over game, but the weather is a little cloudy; therefore, we might see more cuts in overs.

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How Likely is Rain Abandonment?

As per the Weather experts, the possibility of clear skies will be later afternoon, which gives hope for a partial game. However, a minimum of 20 overs per side is needed to have a complete ODI match.

Since the drainage system at Optus Stadium in Perth is known for its world-class technology and so, the chances are high, but it all depends on rain. If the match is abandoned, the match will be tied.

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