New Delhi: Former Indian captain Rohit Sharma didnt make a strong comeback in the first ODI against Australia in Perth. He scored only 8 runs from 14 balls and was dismissed by Josh Hazlewood. Rohit opened with Shubman Gill and hit a four off Mitchell Starc in the third over but was dismissed in the next over giving the team an early blow. Major Fitness Change of Rohit Sharma The most notable feature of this series is Rohit Sharmas physical transformation. He has lost weight and now looks much slimmer. Abhishek Nair a former assistant coach of Team India and a close friend of his explained that this transformation is the result of discipline and hard work. According to Nair Rohits aim is to stay healthy fast and fit so that he can perform better. Weight Loss Method Rohit adopted a balanced diet to improve his fitness. This included a nutrient-rich diet low in carbohydrates and high in protein. Nair explained that the viral pictures at the airport and the rumors about his weight gain inspired Rohit to make this change. Team India and Australias ODI Squads Indias 15-member ODI squad includes Shubman Gill (captain) Rohit Sharma Virat Kohli Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain) Axar Patel KL Rahul (wicketkeeper) Nitish Kumar Reddy Washington Sundar Kuldeep Yadav Harshit Rana Mohammed Siraj Arshdeep Singh Prasidh Krishna Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper) and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Australias squad includes Mitchell Marsh (captain) Xavier Bartlett Cooper Connolly Ben Dwarshuis Nathan Ellis Josh Hazlewood Travis Head Matthew Kuhnemann Marnus Labuschagne Mitchell Owen Josh Philippe Matthew Renshaw Matthew Short and Mitchell Starc. Adam Zampa Alex Carey and Josh Inglis will only be available for Matches 2 and 3. Australia Tour Schedule October 19: First ODI Perth October 23: Second ODI Adelaide Story Highlights Rohit Sharma was dismissed for just 8 runs in the first ODI. Rohit lost weight to improve his fitness and appeared slimmer. Abhishek Nair helped Rohit with his fitness transformation. The full list and schedule of India and Australia ODI squads have been announced.