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History repeats as India's collapse in Perth reignites horrors of 2019 WC semi-final

Akshita Patel

India face it's worst collapse in recent times [Source: @rockz_sath33239, @Cric_records45/X.com]India face it's worst collapse in recent times [Source: @rockz_sath33239, @Cric_records45/X.com]

India’s top order collapsed in the first ODI against Australia at Perth, losing 3 wickets on 25 runs. This marks the team’s lowest top-order total in ODIs since the infamous 2019 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand.

The Australian bowlers exploited the bouncy Perth pitch to perfection. Josh Hazlewood trapped Rohit Sharma with a beautifully pitched delivery.

On the other hand, Mitchell Starc lured Virat Kohli into an expansive drive, resulting in a rare duck, his first in 30 ODI innings in Australia.

India register its worst ODI collapse since 2019

Shubman Gill, the new captain, managed to score a couple of boundaries but was eventually dismissed lbw. The fall left India battered at 25/3, bringing back memories of their World Cup tragedy.

Back in the 2019 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand, India’s top 3, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, and Virat Kohli, scored just 1 run each, resulting in a horrific 5/3 collapse.

The lower order did come to the rescue as Ravindra Jadeja scored 77 and MS Dhoni contributed 50, but it wasn’t enough to chase the target, and India lost by 18 runs. 

In Perth, history seemed to echo itself as India’s premier batsmen once again faltered against a disciplined pace attack. This marks the men in blue’s worst top-order collapse since that fateful night in 2019.

Going forward in the series, fans and experts will definitely be worried about India’s top-order vulnerability in foreign conditions, especially in high-stakes matches.

Despite the disastrous start, the Perth match is far from over. India still has some experienced campaigners in the middle and lower order, including KL Rahul, Axar Patel, and Washington Sundar, who could stabilise the innings if they manage to handle the pressure. 

However, rain continues to play spoilsport. At 16.4 overs, India have 52 runs on the board at the loss of 4 wickets. If the weather shows mercy, the game could resume, but with reduced overs.