An astonishing 1,75,000 tickets sold for the India-Australia ODI series in Perth, defying concerns about the format's relevance. While Shubman Gill leads a new era, the spotlight remains on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's return against a formidable Australian pace attack. Their performance will be crucial in this highly anticipated series opener.
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An astonishing 1,75,000 tickets sold for the India-Australia ODI series in Perth, defying concerns about the format's relevance. While Shubman Gill leads a new era, the spotlight remains on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's return against a formidable Australian pace attack. Their performance will be crucial in this highly anticipated series opener.
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