India playing 11 from Rohit Sharma's first ODI in Australia

Top order: Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, and Gautam Gambhir

Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar opened the innings in the series opener against Australia in Brisbane. The duo failed to deliver as Sehwag and Tendulkar perished for 6 (8) and 10 (17), respectively. The Men in Blue lost both their openers for just 26 runs. Gautam Gambhir walked in at No. 3 and steadied the ship, scoring a fighting 39 off 51 balls.

Sehwag retired from international cricket in 2015 and has been working as a cricket commentator. He recently covered the 2025 Asia Cup for the official broadcasters. On the other hand, Tendulkar bid adieu to international cricket in 2013. The legendary batter currently serves as a part-time mentor and icon for the five-time IPL-winning franchise Mumbai Indians (MI).

Meanwhile, as mentioned earlier, Gambhir has been serving as the head coach of the Indian cricket team since July 2024. He has already guided the Men in Blue to the 2025 Champions Trophy and 2025 Asia Cup glories this year.

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