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New Delhi: Shubman Gills ODI captaincy debut fell short of expectations as India lost to Australia by seven wickets in a rain-affected match in Perth. Australia won the toss and elected to bowl first and the Indian batting collapsed like a pack of cards. Rohit Sharma who returned to the team after the Champions Trophy 2025 was dismissed for 8 runs and Virat Kohli was dismissed without scoring. Questions raised about Kuldeep Yadavs exclusion The decision to leave Kuldeep Yadav out was the most discussed after this defeat. The team management gave Washington Sundar a chance as an extra batsman but this decision backfired. Despite Kuldeeps impressive performance in the Asia Cup many experts considered his exclusion wrong. Mohammad Kaif took aim at captain Shubman Gill Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif criticized Shubman Gills strategy saying that India chose quantity over quality. He said on his YouTube channel Nitish Reddy isnt a complete bowler yet and Sundar also couldnt make an impact. The bowlers had a chance to turn the match around but no one took responsibility. You cant always rely on Bumrah or Shami. Gill fails in his first test of captaincy Kaif called this a true test of Shubman Gills captaincy. He said Gill made a mistake by not playing Kuldeep. A wicket-taker like Kuldeep was needed on Australian pitches. Shane Warne made his mark here and Kuldeep has similar potential. India prioritized experimentation over experience. Story Highlights India lost by seven wickets in Shubman Gills first ODI as captain. Both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were dismissed cheaply. Controversy erupted over the decision to leave Kuldeep Yadav out. Mohammad Kaif questioned captain Gills strategy.