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Virat Kohli once again finds himself under scrutiny for his recurring struggle with deliveries pitched in the fifth-stump channel outside off. The Indian batting icon fell to a familiar mode of dismissal in the first ODI against Australia, edging a ball to point while trying to break free after a slow start. Having failed to rotate the strike, Kohli attempted a forcing shot outside off and paid the price, departing without scoring. This mode of dismissal has troubled him in the past as well. During the last Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Kohli repeatedly found himself edging balls in that same corridor, often caught behind or at slip. Former India batter Mohammad Kaif offered his take on Kohliâ€s lean patch in Perth, highlighting the critical link between rhythm, form, and consistent match practice. He explained that regular game time helps players stay sharp and better anticipate the variations of pace, swing, and length that bowlers use to deceive them.

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“A playerâ€s sharpness depends on rhythm and playing matches regularly,†Kaif said on his YouTube channel. “When youâ€re in that rhythm, your eyes pick up the ball right out of the hand — whether itâ€s swinging in or out, a yorker or a slower one. That instinct only comes with constant match exposure. When youâ€re playing every couple of days, you stay in your batting zone.†Kaif observed that Kohli currently appears short on rhythm and not fully in control of his batting flow, something he believes was clear from the Perth dismissal. “Right now, Kohli doesnâ€t seem to be in his batting zone. There was a lack of rhythm, and he looked out of touch, which led to that mistake,†Kaif noted. Despite recent setbacks, Kohli will look to regain his touch in the upcoming ODI at Adelaide Oval — a ground where he has historically thrived. In four appearances there, he has piled up 244 runs at an average of 61, including two centuries, often producing some of his best innings under pressure.

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Big-name players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma failed to make an impact on their return to the Indian Cricket Team as Australia beat India in the first of three ODIs of this series quite handily.

The match, which is the first Australia vs India match of this limited-overs tour, was played at the Optus Stadium in Perth. The match was played on a drop-in pitch and saw the home side win the toss and decide to bat first.

Some players were making their debut in this match. While Matt Renshaw and Mitchell Owen made their ODI debuts for the Aussies, Nitish Kumar Reddy made his debut in the format for India in this match.

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For the Indian Cricket Team, the pair of Rohit Sharma and team captain Shubham Gill came out to open the batting.

The two played out the first three overs, even hitting a boundary each in their time on the crease. But then, in the first over of the game, Josh Hazelwood bowled a hard-length delivery that moved away from the batter. Sharma edged the ball and was caught behind after scoring eight runs, 13/1.

This brought Virat Kohli to strike. However, the former Indian captain was not to last long on the pitch, as in the seventh over, he looked to drive an outside off ball but edged it out to a massive edge, and Virat was caught at backward point for a duck, 21/2.

The flow of wickets did not stop with the two veterans getting out. Captain Gill got out a couple of overs later, followed by vice-captain Shreyas Iyer being dismissed cheaply as well. At the end of 14 overs, the Men in Blue were struggling at 45/4.

Between these two wickets, it rained over the stadium. So when the match resumed, it was reduced to 35 overs a side.

The drizzle resumed soon after Iyerâ€s wicket. Another 20-minute stop meant the match was reduced to 32 overs per side. The rain returned about two overs later, and the game was reduced one last time, this time to 26 overs a side.

All this time, Axar Patel and KL Rahul were trying to rebuild the Indian innings. That did happen as the two took the score to 80 runs in 19 overs without losing any more wickets. However, in the 20th over, Acar looked to smack spinner Matthew Kuhnemann out of the park but was caught at long-on instead after making 31 off 38, 84/5.

KL Rahul hit two sixes in the next over and took India past the 100-run mark before being dismissed in the 25th over for 38 off 31. Before this, Washington Sundar had gotten out for cheap. In fact, India suffered a major collapse toward the end of their innings. At the end of their allotted 26 overs, Shubham Gillâ€s men had made 136/9.

Via the DLS method, it was calculated that Australia had to make 131 runs in 26 overs to win this match. Their opening duo of Travis Head and captain Mitchell Marsh took the crease and started attacking right from the first over.

However, after nine runs were scored in the first over, Arshdeep Singh got Head out in the very next over as the explosive opener got out at deep third man, making eight of five.

At this point, Marsh, along with the incoming Matthew Short, buckled down and started making runs at a decent pace. The two took Australia near the 50-run mark in seven overs before Short was caught at third man in the eighth, 45/2.

The next wicket would not come for at least seven more overs, in which time Marsh and wicketkeeper Josh Philippe took the Aussies to 99 runs before Philippe got out for 37 off 29.

With Australia cruising at this point, Mitchell Marsh and Matt Renshaw took the team home with relative ease in just 21.1 overs. The goats won the match by seven wickets and 29 balls to spare in the first Australia vs India ODI.

For his firm innings of 46* off 52, Australian Cricket Team captain Mitchell Marsh was named the Player of the Match.

And with this, India is already 1-0 down in this three-match ODI series. The next match will be played on Thursday, October 23, at the Adelaide Oval. The Men in Blue need to win that game to take the series into the third and final match of this Australia vs India series on Saturday, October 25, at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground.

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Australia completed a comfortable seven-wicket win in a rain-shortened first ODI against India in Perth, with Virat Kohli dismissed for a duck on his international return.

Damp conditions saw the match reduced to 26 overs-a-side, with India eventually posting 136-9 after their innings was halted for rain six times.

The visitors were plagued by regular wickets, with Rohit Sharma and Kohli, both playing their first international match since March, departing inside the powerplay, the latter for an eight-ball duck.

The dismissals of Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer saw India slip to 45-4 in the 14th over before KL Rahul, top-scoring with 38, rebuilt his side’s innings alongside Axar Patel (31) and Washington Sundar.

However, the latter’s exit in the 24th over sparked another flurry of wickets, with India losing 4-21.

Josh Hazlewood led the way with the ball, taking 2-20 from seven overs, with Mitchell Owen and Matthew Kuhnemann also taking two wickets.

Australia also lost two powerplay wickets – Travis Head and Matthew Short both dismissed for eight – but made light work of chasing their revised target of 131.

Mitchell Marsh anchored his side’s innings with an unbeaten 46 (52), sharing a 55-run third-wicket partnership with Josh Philippe (37 off 29) before seeing Australia over the line alongside ODI debutant Matt Renshaw (21* off 24) with 29 balls to spare.

The second ODI will take place in Adelaide on Thursday, 23 October.

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The much-awaited return to international cricket for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, and their legions of fans who had woken up early on a Sunday morning of the festival weekend in India, was spoiled by Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc as both the senior Indian batsmen were dismissed for single-digit scores in the IND vs AUS 1st ODI.

The IND vs AUS three-match ODI series got underway at Perthâ€s Optus Stadium, which is known for its spicy, pace-friendly pitch where Australia had previously lost all their ODI matches.

Another challenging surface was dished out today by the Optus curators, and matters were made worse for India as Mitchell Marsh, the stand-in Australian captain, won the toss and elected to bowl first with the rain threat around, which made the conditions even more advantageous for the Australian pacers who ensured their team got a rocking start.

Rohit and Kohli were in superb nick in their last ODI assignment, which was the ICC Champions Trophy. However, that tournament was played in the UAE in March.

Now, six months later, on a bouncy surface in Australia, with no international match practice behind them, both Rohit and Kohli failed to get to double digits, with the latter bagging his first-ever duck on Australian soil.

Rohit Sharma, whose ODI captaincy has been taken away, did play a gorgeous straight drive off Starc to collect his first boundary. But the metronomic Hazlewood got the better of the senior Indian opener with a typical back-of-length delivery in the channel outside the off-stump, the ball bouncing extra than Rohit anticipated with his poke, and he edged it to Matt Renshaw at second slip.

In came Virat Kohli, whose last Test century came at this very venue last year. But today, the 36-year-old had to walk back with only a duck to his name. He was tested initially by accurate line and length from Starc and was lucky not to outside edge behind as he missed his drive far away from his body. A maiden over.

In Starcâ€s next over, Kohli went for a drive again to a delivery once again well outside the off-stump. The Indian superstar didnâ€t care for looking to keep it down on the ground; his uppish, mishit drive flew to the left of the backward point fielder, Cooper Connolly, who took an excellent diving catch.

The excitement of the fans to watch Ro-Ko back in India colors was dimmed in just over half an hour of the match. Netizens let out their disappointment and frustrations with the two seniors on Twitter.

IND vs AUS: Twitter Reactions As Fans Left Disappointed With Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohliâ€s Failures In 1st ODI

We waited for 5 fkin months to watch him play. He travelled from London to Delhi to Mumbai to Perth only to score 8 ball duck 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/uLp7n3dNdu

— Ananya (@dasala_mosa_) October 19, 2025

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Virat Kohli dismissed for duck on ODI comeback as India reduced to 37/3 After 224 days, cricket fans around the world were eager to watch the iconic duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli back in action for India. With the start of Diwali week, excitement and joy returned to fans as they tuned in to see the ODI series, marking the return of Rohit and Kohli after a long break following Indiaâ€s Champions Trophy win. Both had retired from T20Is and Test cricket, but expectations were high. Unfortunately, the start did not live up to the hype.Australia won the toss and elected to field, continuing Indiaâ€s 16th consecutive ODI toss loss, with the last win coming against New Zealand in the CWC 2023 semifinals at Wankhede.

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Once the match began, Australiaâ€s bowlers exploited the bouncy Perth deck. Josh Hazlewood struck with a hard-length delivery that trapped Rohit, while Mitchell Starc bowled a wide that Virat Kohli chased, resulting in a duck for the first time in 30 ODI innings in Australia. Shubman Gill managed a couple of boundaries but was eventually pinned leg before. The trio combined for only 18 runs, the lowest aggregate for Rohit, Gill, and Kohli in an ODI where all three batted. The previous record was 25 runs against Pakistan in Pallekele in 2023.Shortly after these dismissals, play was halted briefly due to rain. This was also Rohit Sharmaâ€s 500th international match, but the start of the milestone game was underwhelming, adding to a series of disappointing personal scores in landmark matches: 100th match – 15, 200th – 21, 300th – 8, 400th – 15 and 46, and today, 8.Despite the rocky start, the match is still in its early stages, and India will look to recover quickly as fans hope the Men in Blue can counter disciplined Australian bowling on a tricky Perth deck.

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The series marks the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who will be playing for the first time in the Indian jersey since the ICC Champions Trophy Final earlier this year. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the first ODI against India, Australia captain Mitchell Marsh expressed hope that Indiaâ€s legendary duo, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, donâ€t go overboard with their performances in the three-match series starting October 19. The series marks the return of Rohit and Virat, two of Indiaâ€s biggest stars, who will be playing for the first time in the Indian jersey since the ICC Champions Trophy Final earlier this year.Reflecting on his experiences facing Kohli and Rohit throughout his career, Marsh noted that the series presents a unique opportunity for Australian fans to witness the brilliance of the two legends.

Madness for Team India in Australia 1,75,000 tickets sold, craze for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma

“I had the privilege of playing against them quite a lot through the journey. They are obviously legends of the game. Virat, especially in this white-ball format, is the greatest chaser ever. I think you can see why the ticket sales are so high and why a lot of people are coming to watch them. And if it is their last time on Australian soil, I hope they enjoy it and I hope people can witness, not too much great cricket from them, but witness two of the greats playing in Australia,†Marsh told the media.Since India last toured Australia for a bilateral series before the 2023 ODI World Cup, Rohit and Virat have been in sensational form.Rohit has played 23 ODIs in this period, scoring 1,137 runs at an average of 49.43 and a strike rate of 123.45, including two centuries and seven fifties. His highest score is 131. His remarkable 2023 World Cup campaign at home saw him amass 597 runs in 11 innings at an average of 54.27, with a century and three fifties, striking at over 125. In Indiaâ€s unbeaten ICC Champions Trophy run, he scored 180 runs in five innings, including a match-winning 76 in the final against New Zealand.Virat, meanwhile, has accumulated 1,154 runs in 22 matches since then, averaging 64.11. He has struck four centuries and nine fifties, with a highest score of 117 and a strike rate of 88.56, continuing to prove why he is one of the finest white-ball batsmen in the world.

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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be making their return to India colours for the first time since the Champions Trophy. (Image: Instagram) Indian cricket stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are on the verge of achieving multiple milestones as they prepare to face Australia in the upcoming ODI series. Kohli needs just 54 runs to become the second-highest ODI run-scorer of all time, while Rohit Sharma is set to play his 500th international match and aims to become the highest six-hitter in ODI cricket history.Virat Kohli currently stands at 14,181 ODI runs with an average of 57.88 and holds the record for most centuries in the format with 51 hundreds. He trails only Kumar Sangakkara (14,234) and Sachin Tendulkar (18,426) in the all-time ODI runs list.

Madness for Team India in Australia 1,75,000 tickets sold, craze for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma

In white-ball cricket combining ODIs and T20Is, Kohli is just 67 runs away from surpassing Tendulkar’s record of 18,436 runs. Kohli has accumulated 18,369 runs across both formats so far.Rohit Sharma, who is set to play his 500th international match, will become only the 11th cricketer globally to achieve this milestone. He has represented India in 67 Tests, 273 ODIs, and 159 T20Is since his debut against Ireland in 2007.Only four Indian cricketers have played more international matches than Rohit – Sachin Tendulkar (664), Virat Kohli (550), MS Dhoni (538), and Rahul Dravid (509).In the six-hitting department, Rohit needs six more maximums to reach 350 ODI sixes. He currently has 344 sixes in 265 innings, second only to Shahid Afridi’s 351 sixes in 369 innings. Eight more sixes would make Rohit the all-time leader in ODI sixes.Against Australia in their home conditions, Rohit has impressive statistics with 990 runs at an average of 58.23 in 19 matches, including four centuries and two fifties. He needs just 10 more runs to become the first Indian to score 1,000 runs against Australia in Australia.Rohit is also approaching his 50th international century, currently standing at 49 hundreds across formats. One more century would make him the ninth player and third Indian to achieve this feat.In terms of runs against Australia in ODIs, both Rohit and Kohli currently have eight centuries each against the team. One more hundred would put either of them level with Sachin Tendulkar’s record of nine ODI centuries against Australia.Rohit is also nearing the milestone of 20,000 international runs across formats, requiring 300 more runs to join the elite company of Tendulkar (34,357), Kohli (27,599), and Dravid (24,208) as the only Indians to achieve this feat.These potential achievements add extra significance to the upcoming ODI series against Australia, as both senior Indian cricketers look to further cement their legacy in international cricket with these remarkable milestones within reach.Both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have a solid record for visiting batters in Australia. Rohit has the best average for an away batter in Australia at 53.1 with Virat Kohli not far behind on 51.0. The retired MS Dhoni also had a strong record with an average of 47.9.Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma near multiple milestones in Australia

• Virat Kohli (14,181 runs) needs 54 more runs to go past Kumar Sangakkara (14,234 runs) and become the second-highest run scorer in ODIs. Sachin Tendulkar is at the top of the chart (18,426 runs)
• Virat Kohli (18,369 runs) needs 67 runs more to go past Sachin Tendulkar (18,436) and become the highest run-scorer in white-ball cricket
• Rohit Sharma (344 sixes) needs 8 more sixes to become the highest six-hitter in ODI cricket, surpassing Shahid Afridi (351 sixes)
• Rohit Sharma (499 matches) will reach the 500 international matches mark if he plays at least one of the three ODIs vs Australia. Only four others from India have played more matches: Sachin Tendulkar (664), Virat Kohli (550*), MS Dhoni (538) and Rahul Dravid (509). Overall, Rohit Sharma will become the 11th cricketer to play 500 international matches.
• Rohit Sharma (990 runs) needs 10 more runs in the next three ODIs to become the first Indian to score 1,000 runs against Australia in Australia in bilateral ODIs. West Indies’ Viv Richards holds the record for most bilateral ODI runs in Australia (1,905 runs)
• Rohit Sharma (49 hundreds) needs one more ton to reach ‘fifty’ of hundreds. If he does, he will become the ninth player and third Indian to reach that mark. The other Indians in the list are Sachin Tendulkar (100 centuries) and Virat Kohli (82 centuries)
• Both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (8 centuries) are level on tons vs Australia in ODIs. One more and they go level with Sachin Tendulkar (9 centuries)

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India’s Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) Australian batter Travis Head has praised Indian cricket stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma ahead of the first ODI in Perth on Sunday. He acknowledged them as two of the best white-ball players, with Kohli being considered the greatest and Rohit following closely behind.The upcoming cricket series between India and Australia includes three ODIs and five T20Is. The ODI matches are scheduled for Sunday, October 23, and October 25, followed by T20Is from October 29 to November 8. The 2027 World Cup will take place in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.

Massive crowd for Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma at Delhi airport as Team India leave for Australia

“They have been awesome for India, probably Axar can speak more highly about them than myself. But two quality players, two of the best white-ball players. Virat is probably the greatest white-ball player. Rohit is not that far behind,” Travis Head told the reporters.”Someone who opens the batting. I have huge regard for what Rohit has been able to do. I am sure they will be missed at some stage, but I think they both are going until 2027. They both are trying to get to the World Cup. It is great for the game that they are still playing,” he added.Head expressed admiration for Sharma’s batting approach and considers him one of the best players. He values the opportunity to learn from Rohit’s game, particularly since they both share the opener’s position.”It’s nice just watching from a far from someone who plays the game in a similar way, I think, and having played a lot against him in IPL and a lot of international cricket against him, I feel like he goes the right way about things. Having someone to open the batting in a similar position, why not watch the best and learn from the best?”Indian all-rounder Axar Patel showed confidence in both Kohli and Rohit’s abilities for the upcoming series.”They are world-class players. They know what to do, and they are ready to go. They are professionals and they know what to do. They are ready to go. If you speak about their form, they have been preparing well, hence I think they are ready. Everyone has given their fitness Test, they are raring to go now,” he said.Both players will return to wearing the Indian jersey for the first time since the ICC Champions Trophy Final this year.Rohit and Kohli have shown exceptional performance since India’s last bilateral series against Australia before the 2023 ODI World Cup.Rohit has scored 1,137 runs in 23 ODIs at an average of 49.43 and a strike rate of 123.45. His record includes two centuries and seven fifties, with a highest score of 131.During the 2023 World Cup at home, Rohit finished as the second-highest run-scorer with 597 runs in 11 innings. He maintained an average of 54.27 with one century and three fifties, striking at over 125.In the undefeated ICC Champions Trophy campaign, Rohit contributed 180 runs in five innings, including a crucial 76 in the final against New Zealand.Virat Kohli has accumulated 1,154 runs in 22 matches during this period. He maintains an average of 64.11 with a strike rate of 88.56, including four centuries and nine fifties, with his highest score being 117.

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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma of India (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) AB de Villiers has shared how special it is to still see Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma playing for India. The former South African captain, who has been Kohliâ€s long-time IPL teammate and close friend, spoke at the Launch of Test Twenty, a proposed fourth format of the game. He compared watching Kohli now to seeing Tiger Woods during his comeback years. Despite the uncertainty around their international careers, de Villiers said he is simply happy to watch them in action.“Iâ€m one of those guys who take what I can get,†de Villiers said at the event. “If Tiger Woods comes back and makes a few shots, Iâ€m just happy heâ€s playing. Same with these two. They know what they still want to achieve; the 2027 World Cup is probably their main target. I just wish them all the success and a fantastic end to their careers, whenever that may finish.â€

Massive crowd for Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma at Delhi airport as Team India leave for Australia

For former Australian opener Matthew Hayden, also speaking at the Launch of Test Twenty, seeing Kohli and Rohit on the field is reassuring. He understands that their time at the top cannot last forever, but he appreciates the value they bring both as players and mentors.“Having Rohit in the house, having Virat in the house, that is gold. They are not just players, they are mentors in the dugout,†Hayden said. “I hope it is not their last tour, but you cannot play forever. This is more than likely their last trip to Australia, but they will be focused on the 2027 World Cup and that is exactly where their attention should be. I was a little surprised that Rohit was relieved as captain after the Champions Trophy, but it makes sense. Shubman Gill is being groomed and it takes time to build a leader.â€Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma continue to impress with their fitness, skill, and determination. Still, there is a quiet understanding among fans, peers, and pundits that their time at the top may be coming to an end. If this turns out to be their last Australian summer, both are likely to make it memorable, putting runs on the board and adding one more chapter to their remarkable careers.

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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma of India (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former West Indies cricketer Ian Bishop has shared his insights on whether Indian cricket veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli could feature in the 2027 ICC ODI World Cup, while also commenting on Shubman Gill’s captaincy future. Bishop emphasized that the veterans’ participation would depend on their motivation, fitness, and form, while suggesting that Gill requires time to develop as a captain despite showing promise.Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are set to return to international cricket in the upcoming Australia tour, having been selected for India’s ODI squad following their Champions Trophy victory earlier this year.The future of both players in the 2027 World Cup remains a subject of discussion, considering Rohit would be 40 and Kohli 39 by then.”That’s their decision. I can’t answer that for Rohit or for Virat or for the BCCI. It depends on what their determination and skill are like. They’ve been fine so far,” Bishop told PTI Videos.The discussion also centered around Shubman Gill’s recent appointment as captain, following his leadership in India’s 2-0 Test series victory against the West Indies.”He’ll be fine. Those two guys will help him along the way. He will grow in the job,” Bishop told PTI Videos. “He’s nowhere near the finished article. People have to give him that chance to grow as a captain, and as a batsman, he will grow as well.”Bishop highlighted the importance of having experienced players like Rohit and Kohli to guide Gill through his captaincy journey.”He has the temperament and the skill to lead, but the growth in captaincy and tactics is something that will take a couple of seasons to grow into. I’m sure he’ll get help from the two veterans,” Bishop elaborated.The former West Indies pacer also provided his analysis of the recent Test series between India and West Indies.Despite India’s dominant performance, Bishop identified positive developments for the West Indies team.”From a West Indian perspective, it was great to see a few of the batters spending time at the crease. The trust they showed in the pitch was excellent,” he remarked, specifically mentioning performances by Shai Hope, John Campbell, and Justin Greaves, along with spinner Jomel Warrican.Bishop concluded his observations about the West Indies team saying, “It’s not that they’ve arrived, but they’ve put some building blocks in place.”Both Rohit and Kohli’s experience and leadership will be crucial in mentoring the next generation of Indian cricket leaders, particularly as Gill develops in his new role as captain.The upcoming ODI series in Australia will provide an opportunity for this leadership transition to unfold, with the veterans supporting Gill’s development while maintaining their own performance standards.

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