Marsh hails young guys after victory over India in ODI opener; Nayar backs Virat, Rohit to come back stronger

Australia captain Mitchell Marsh praised his younger teammates after a rain-affected but successful first ODI against India in Perth.

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Marsh, who was named Player of the Match for his important knock of 46 in a difficult chase, said he was proud of how the younger players handled the tough conditions and pressure.

"The weather played its part today. Big thanks to all the crowd that stuck around. I know these days can be really frustrating, but nice to get a win," Marsh said during the post-match presentation. "It's always nice to win at home. I love playing for Australia."

Set a modest target of 131 in difficult conditions, Australia’s batters had to navigate a ball that was moving around early in the innings. Marsh acknowledged the challenge but credited his team’s composure and intent.

"It was swinging around a little bit. We knew that was going to be the case for both teams, so a little bit of a challenge to get through there," he said. "Proud of the way our young guys came out and took the game on and got us over."