Sun Oct 19 20:30:51 UTC 2025: Summary:
During the first ODI between India and Australia in Perth, an error occurred with the speed gun, initially displaying Mitchell Starc’s delivery to Rohit Sharma as 176.5 kph (109 mph), significantly faster than Shoaib Akhtar’s record. However, it was later corrected to 140.8 kmph (87 mph). Australia won the rain-affected match by 7 wickets (DLS method), ending India’s winning streak. Mitchell Marsh led the charge with an unbeaten 46, while Arshdeep Singh and Axar Patel took key wickets for India.
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Speed Gun Glitch Creates False Record During Australia-India ODI; Australia Secures Win
Perth, Australia – A bizarre incident occurred during the first ODI between Australia and India at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Sunday when a speed gun malfunction briefly showed Mitchell Starc bowling at an astonishing 176.5 kph (109 mph). This would have shattered Shoaib Akhtar’s official record for the fastest delivery ever bowled in cricket.
The incident happened on the first ball of the match when Starc bowled to Rohit Sharma. While social media erupted with excitement and disbelief, broadcasters quickly corrected the error, confirming the delivery was closer to 140.8 kmph (87 mph).
Despite the speed gun hiccup, the match itself saw Australia secure a comfortable victory. In a rain-affected game reduced to 26 overs, Australia chased down a revised target of 131 with 7 wickets to spare, ending India’s eight-game winning streak in ODIs. Mitchell Marsh led the way with an unbeaten 46, while Arshdeep Singh and Axar Patel took wickets for India in a losing effort. The win gives Australia a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
The incident serves as a reminder that technology, even in professional sports, is not always infallible.
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