'Can team India find a way to get...': Irfan Pathan suggests one change in India's playing XI after Australia's seven wicket win in 1st ODI

Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan suggested the Shubman Gill-led side add Kuldeep Yadav to the playing XI after their seven-wicket defeat against Australia in 1st ODI at the Optus Stadium in Perth. Kuldeep, who played a crucial role for India in the Asia Cup 2025, was benched in the first ODI as management picked Nitish Kumar Reddy to add batting depth against the Mitchell Marsh-led side.

After India's defeat, Pathan took his 'X', formerly known as Twitter to urge the Gill-led side for Kuldeep's addition in the playing XI.

"Can team India find a way to get Kuldeep Yadav in the playing 11 for the next game? Think they should" Irfan Pathan wrote

Kuldeep Yadav's last cricketing outing

Kuldeep is coming after a brilliant performance in the Asia Cup 2025. The Uttar Pradesh spinner ended his campaign as the highest wicket-taker in the continental tournament with 17 scalps in seven matches. The second ODI between India and Australia will take place on October 23 at Adelaide Oval.

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India vs Australia 1st ODI match report

Australia skipper Mitchell Marsh anchored the innings as hosts defeated India by seven wickets in the rain-affected first ODI to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. After being asked to bat, India managed to score 136 runs after the clash was reduced to 26-over-a-side game after rain interrupted proceedings for the third time, with the visitors struggling at 52 for four in 16.4 overs.
After

After getting a target of 131 under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method, Australia completed the task in 21.1 overs, with Marsh 46 not out off 52 balls emerging as the top-scorer. Wicketkeeper batter Josh Philippe chipped in with a brisk 29-ball 37 to swing the game Australia's way.