Australia cruises to seven-wicket victory over India in rain-shortened ODI

Australia has crushed India by seven wickets with 29 balls to spare in a rain-affected ODI series opener in Perth.

Four rain delays, totalling three hours and 40 minutes, caused havoc as India stuttered to 9-136 off 26 overs in front of 42,423 spectators at Perth Stadium on Sunday.

Under the…