IND vs AUS, 3rd ODI HIGHLIGHTS: Virat-Rohit Heroics Help India Beat Australia By 7 Wickets, Clinch Series 2-1

With the series levelled at 1 a piece, both the teams would leave no stone unturned and come out all guns blazing to win the series finale and lift the Paytm trophy. While the visitors took a 1-0 lead in the 3-match series thumping India by 10 wickets in the opening encounter at Wankhede in Mumbai, the hosts made a strong comeback to win the second ODI at Rajkot by 36 runs and take the series to the decider.

Background

The MA Chinnasawmy at Bengaluru will play host to the one day international series decider between India and Australia, with the the third and final encounter to be played at the venue on Sunday. The match is scheduled to commence at 1:30 pm with the toss to take place at 1 pm.With the series levelled at 1 a piece, both the teams would leave no stone upturned and come out all guns blazing to win the series finale and lift the Paytm trophy.While the visitors took a 1-0 lead in the 3-match series thumping India by 10 wickets in the opening encounter at Wankhede in Mumbai, the hosts made a strong comeback to win the second ODI at Rajkot by 36 runs and take the series to the decider.The MA Chinnasawmy  track at Bengaluru is known to produce loads of runs and batsmen on either sides will love to unleash their strokeplay. With quality batsmen among the runs on either side, the crowd is in for a complete run feast.India would hope that both their openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma are fit in time to play after sustaining injuries in the Rajkot ODI. Meanwhile wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant who was sidelined from the second game at Rajkot could also make a return to the playing eleven.Meanwhile, Australia would look to add depth to their batting by playing either D Short or Peter Handscomb in place of Ashton Agar. The Kangaroos could also play Josh Hazlewood in place of Kane Richarson to bolster their pace attack.India's only two losses at the venue in the last decade came at the hands of the Australians and a third straight loss to them would also mean losing two consecutive series at home to thier opponents.Squads:India: Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, K L Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Navdeep Saini, Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur and Mohammed Shami.Australia: Aaron Finch (Captain), Alex Carey (Wicket-keeper), Patrick Cummins, Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Peter Handscomb, Josh Hazlewood, Marnus Labuschange, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Ashton Turner, David Warner and Adam Zampa.

19/01/2020 21:08:04

Fluent tons from Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma guided India to a stunning 7 wickets win against Australia in the third and final T20I at Bengaluru on Sunday. India attained another successful chase, leading to a 2-1 series win over Australia.

19/01/2020 20:57:33

OUT ! Hazlewood gets the BIG fish ! Kohli departs for 89, falls short of a well-deserved hundred. Kohli's dismissal won't cost much as Shreyas Iyer has finally shown some form with the bat; he came out all guns blazing post Rohit's departure. India need 13 runs in 24 balls.

19/01/2020 20:37:05

Ashton Agar finishes his 10 overs with 1-38 ! The spinner bowled well and even tried to take out Kohli in the final over of his spell but it is King kohli who wins the battle. India looks in complete control and are just 52 runs away from victory.

19/01/2020 20:30:36

With skipper Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer at the crease, team India enters the final 10 overs of teh match. India are 224/2 (40) and need 63 from 60 balls to win.

19/01/2020 20:18:19

With skipper Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer at the crease, team India enters the final 10 overs of teh match. India are 224/2 (40) and need 63 from 60 balls to win.

19/01/2020 20:07:22

Consecutive Half-Centuries for Virat Kohli ! That's number 57 in ODIs. India Need 89 from 87 balls to win.

19/01/2020 19:49:51

Consecutive Half-Centuries for Virat Kohli ! That's number 57 in ODIs. India Need 89 from 87 balls to win.

19/01/2020 19:43:49

CENTURY! 29th ODI TON For HITMAN and 8th Against Australia. Rohit & Kohli have played remarkably well to stretch their stand to 82 from 99 balls and put India on top in the run-chase. India are 151/1 after 29 overs.

19/01/2020 19:46:22

CENTURY! 29th ODI TON For HITMAN and 8th Against Australia. Rohit & Kohli have played remarkably well to stretch their stand to 82 from 99 balls and put India on top in the run-chase. India are 151/1 after 29 overs.

19/01/2020 19:40:57

The Australian team skipper is so desperate for a wicket that he introduces himself into the attack - result - Rohit gets into his 90s as he just smokes it high and into the night sky for a six !

19/01/2020 19:22:49

RECORD ! Virat Kohli becomes the fastest to score 5000 ODI runs as captain in international cricket. The skipper has taken fewest innings (82) to attain the milestone. Rohit and Virat are smoothly scoring runs and it is the Aussies who are looking desperate to get a breakthrough. India 112/1 after 22 overs.




Meanwhile, Shikhar Dhawan who earlier picked up a shoulder injury did't open for his team and there's no decision yet on whether the Delhi lad will bat tonight or not.

19/01/2020 19:12:11

RECORD ! Virat Kohli becomes the fastest to score 5000 ODI runs as captain in international cricket. The skipper has taken fewest innings (82) to attain the milestone. Rohit and Virat are smoothly scoring runs and it is the Aussies who are looking desperate to get a breakthrough. India 112/1 after 22 overs.




Meanwhile, Shikhar Dhawan who earlier picked up a shoulder injury did't open for his team and there's no decision yet on whether the Delhi lad will bat tonight or not.

19/01/2020 19:11:43

Australia have started to gain control after KL Rahul's departure but they desperately need the wicket of in-form fiery Rohit Sharma to put themselves in a commanding position !




First 10 overs: 0-61
Second 10 overs: 1-35

19/01/2020 19:00:22

Australia have started to gain control after KL Rahul's departure but they desperately need the wicket of in-form fiery Rohit Sharma to put themselves in a commanding position !




First 10 overs: 0-61
Second 10 overs: 1-35

19/01/2020 18:57:03

Rohit Sharma has been a treat to watch at Bengaluru ! The star opener looks unstoppable even after attaining his fifty and it seems that the 9000 ODI run getter has bigger plans. India 88/1 (16.4)

19/01/2020 18:52:21

Rohit Sharma has been a treat to watch at Bengaluru ! The star opener looks unstoppable even after attaining his fifty and it seems that the 9000 ODI run getter has bigger plans. India 88/1 (16.4)

19/01/2020 18:45:07

Rahul is LBW! A brilliant review from Australia just in time sends KL Rahul on his way back to the hut ! Agar traps KL Rahul in front of the stumps and it's three reds. India 69/1 after 12.3 overs.

19/01/2020 18:33:14

Rohit Sharma is in great touch as he attains his 9000 ODI runs. The opening duo of Rahul and Sharma have now completed their 50-run partnership as ‘Rohit-Rohit’ chants light up the Chinnaswamy stadium. With first 10 overs gone India have raced to 0-61 chasing 287 to win.

19/01/2020 18:16:32

Rohit Sharma is in great touch as he attains his 9000 ODI runs. The opening duo of Rahul and Sharma have now completed their 50-run partnership as ‘Rohit-Rohit’ chants light up the Chinnaswamy stadium. With first 10 overs gone India have raced to 0-61 chasing 287 to win.

19/01/2020 18:08:13

Rohit Sharma is on FIRE ! The star opener has taken 10 runs off the Pat Cummins over, including a HUGE six! IND are 32/0 after 4.3 overs.

19/01/2020 18:05:38

Rohit Sharma is on FIRE ! The star opener has taken 10 runs off the Pat Cummins over, including a HUGE six! IND are 32/0 after 4.3 overs.

19/01/2020 18:05:20

Rohit Sharma is on FIRE ! The star opener has taken 10 runs off the Pat Cummins over, including a HUGE six! IND are 32/0 after 4.3 overs.

19/01/2020 17:22:10

Rohit Sharma is on FIRE ! The star opener has taken 10 runs off the Pat Cummins over, including a HUGE six! IND are 32/0 after 4.3 overs.

19/01/2020 17:15:51

A brilliant 131 off 132-balls run knock by Steve Smith powered the Australian team to 286/9 in the series-decider against India on Sunday at Bengaluru. Speedster Mohammed Shami struck twice in the 48th over as Pat Cummins followed Steve Smith and departed Zampa in the final over as India looked to restrict the visitors under 300. Shami was the pick of the bowlers ending up with figures of 4/63.




Meanwhile, Smith scaled the 4000 ODI run mark in international cricket during the series decider against India at Bengaluru. The Australian star batter became the joint fourth fastest Australian to achieve the landmark.

19/01/2020 17:04:46

A brilliant 131 off 132-balls run knock by Steve Smith powered the Australian team to 286/9 in the series-decider against India on Sunday at Bengaluru. Speedster Mohammed Shami struck twice in the 48th over as Pat Cummins followed Steve Smith and departed Zampa in the final over as India looked to restrict the visitors under 300. Shami was the pick of the bowlers ending up with figures of 4/63.




Meanwhile, Smith scaled the 4000 ODI run mark in international cricket during the series decider against India at Bengaluru. The Australian star batter became the joint fourth fastest Australian to achieve the landmark.

19/01/2020 16:59:11

ODI 100 No.9 for Steve Smith!
 



Smith scales the 4000 ODI run mark in international cricket during the series decider against India at Bengaluru. The Australian star batter becomes the joint fourth fastest Australian to achieve the landmark.

19/01/2020 16:52:40

ODI 100 No.9 for Steve Smith!
 



Smith scales the 4000 ODI run mark in international cricket during the series decider against India at Bengaluru. The Australian star batter becomes the joint fourth fastest Australian to achieve the landmark.

19/01/2020 16:44:42

Navdeep Saini gets Ashton Turner caught behind ! India choose to review the caught behind call - and there's a spike as the ball passes the bat.




Steve Smith brings up his century! His 3rd three-figure score against India. Australia 6 for 238 after 44 overs.

19/01/2020 16:13:11

INJURY UPDATE: Shikhar Dhawan has gone for an X-ray. A call on him being available to bat will be taken once he is back and assessed. Source: Delhi Capitals

19/01/2020 16:06:28

INJURY UPDATE: Shikhar Dhawan has gone for an X-ray. A call on him being available to bat will be taken once he is back and assessed. Source: Delhi Capitals

19/01/2020 15:56:42

Twin strikes by Jadeja India has helped India gain momentum !

19/01/2020 15:52:24

Jadeja STRIKES again!




A failed experiment by Aussies ! Starc comes in at number 5...He tries to go big, gets caught in the deep by Chahal. AUS: 173/4 (32)

19/01/2020 15:49:34

Jadeja STRIKES again!




A failed experiment by Aussies ! Starc comes in at number 5...He tries to go big, gets caught in the deep by Chahal. AUS: 173/4 (32)

19/01/2020 15:49:15

OUT ! INDIA desperately needed a wicket and it is skipper Virat Kohli who bags a stunning catch off Jadeja's bowling to get the BIG BREAKTHROUGH ! The 127-run partnership between Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith is finally broken. Labuschagne falls after a well-made 54. Chinnaswamy stadium comes alive.




Australia are 173/3 after 31 overs.

19/01/2020 15:43:26

OUT ! INDIA desperately needed a wicket and it is skipper Virat Kohli who bags a stunning catch off Jadeja's bowling to get the BIG BREAKTHROUGH ! The 127-run partnership between Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith is finally broken. Labuschagne falls after a well-made 54. Chinnaswamy stadium comes alive.




Australia are 173/3 after 31 overs.

19/01/2020 15:32:59

Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne have been brilliant in both the games against the Indian bowling attack.




1st ODI Partnership: 96 runs


2nd ODI Partnership: 108* runs

19/01/2020 15:31:27

100-run partnership comes up between Smith and Labuschagne

19/01/2020 15:12:08

100-run partnership comes up between Smith and Labuschagne

19/01/2020 15:11:50

Labuschagne sweeps one to the rope and brings up the 50 partnership with Smith. It's a 65-run stand so far between the duo and team india is looking for a wicket to break this partnership. Australia are 111/2 after 20 overs.

19/01/2020 14:51:49

Dhoni 'will be retained' by CSK in 2021 too: N Srinivasan




According to a report in ESPNcricinfo, N Srinivasan has said that team India former captain MS Dhoni will be retained by Chennai Super Kings in the auction prior to IPL 2021 season. Whether Dhoni will play for the Indian cricket team or not this year is still uncertain, but he will definitely play in the 2020 edition of the IPL for Chennai Super Kings.




'People keep saying when will he... how long will he play, etc. He will play. I can assure you. He will play this year. Next year he will go the auction, he will be retained. So there is no doubt in anybody's mind,' Srinivasan told ESPNcricinfo at a recent India Cements event.

19/01/2020 14:46:49

Dhoni 'will be retained' by CSK in 2021 too: N Srinivasan




According to a report in ESPNcricinfo, N Srinivasan has said that team India former captain MS Dhoni will be retained by Chennai Super Kings in the auction prior to IPL 2021 season. Whether Dhoni will play for the Indian cricket team or not this year is still uncertain, but he will definitely play in the 2020 edition of the IPL for Chennai Super Kings.




'People keep saying when will he... how long will he play, etc. He will play. I can assure you. He will play this year. Next year he will go the auction, he will be retained. So there is no doubt in anybody's mind,' Srinivasan told ESPNcricinfo at a recent India Cements event.

19/01/2020 14:39:30

Dhoni 'will be retained' by CSK in 2021 too: N Srinivasan




According to a report in ESPNcricinfo, N Srinivasan has said that team India former captain MS Dhoni will be retained by Chennai Super Kings in the auction prior to IPL 2021 season. Whether Dhoni will play for the Indian cricket team or not this year is still uncertain, but he will definitely play in the 2020 edition of the IPL for Chennai Super Kings.




'People keep saying when will he... how long will he play, etc. He will play. I can assure you. He will play this year. Next year he will go the auction, he will be retained. So there is no doubt in anybody's mind,' Srinivasan told ESPNcricinfo at a recent India Cements event.

19/01/2020 14:28:35

Close LBW call off Saini ! 'New guy' Labuschagne survives a LBW appeal that could have put Australia in BIG TROUBLE. AUS: 56/2 after 10 overs.

19/01/2020 14:21:44

Massive confusion and mix-up in the middle by Australia batters Finch and Smith - as a result Finch is run out! The opening batsman looked settled and is furious as he returns back to the hut for 19. Australia have lost their openers and are 50/2 after 9 overs.

19/01/2020 14:24:43

Massive confusion and mix-up in the middle by Australia batters Finch and Smith - as a result Finch is run out! The opening batsman looked settled and is furious as he returns back to the hut for 19. Australia have lost their openers and are 50/2 after 9 overs.

19/01/2020 14:00:17

Indian team wears black arm bands in the final ODI vs Australia as a mark of respect on passing away of former Test all-rounder Rameshchandra Gangaram 'Bapu' Nadkarni.




Nadkarni died on Friday in Mumbai at the age of 86. Best known for bowling a record 21 consecutive maiden overs in a Test match, he is survived by his wife and two daughters.

19/01/2020 13:59:15

Indian team wears black arm bands in the final ODI vs Australia as a mark of respect on passing away of former Test all-rounder Rameshchandra Gangaram 'Bapu' Nadkarni.




Nadkarni died on Friday in Mumbai at the age of 86. Best known for bowling a record 21 consecutive maiden overs in a Test match, he is survived by his wife and two daughters.

19/01/2020 13:56:49

Dhawan dives to cut it off and has hurt his left shoulder!

19/01/2020 13:52:33

Dhawan dives to cut it off and has hurt his left shoulder!

19/01/2020 13:51:16

Warner's OUT ! The PERFECT LINE from Mohammed Shami finds the edge and Rahul takes an easy catch behind the stumps. Smith is the next batsman to the crease. Australia are 18/1 after 3.2 overs !

19/01/2020 13:12:44

Warner's OUT ! The PERFECT LINE from Mohammed Shami finds the edge and Rahul takes an easy catch behind the stumps. Smith is the next batsman to the crease. Australia are 18/1 after 3.2 overs !

19/01/2020 13:07:22

Virat Kohli: It's a dry pitch, we wanted to chase too. It's been a difficult ground to defend on. We need to put pressure on the batsmen and keep the total in check. I think against a side like Australia we would take that kind of victory any day. KL's innings was the game-changer and today we're looking for similar contributions.




Aaron Finch: We're going to bat first. Hopefully we can post a good score and defend it later. It's based on conditions and history. Hopefully we can get some early wickets defending and get into the Indian middle order. It looks like a bloody good wicket, and it will play good for a hundred overs. We were just one wicket too far down in the last game, but credit to India, they played really well.

19/01/2020 13:05:30

Australia make one change as Josh Hazlewood comes in for Kane Richardson.

19/01/2020 13:05:02

Australia make one change as Josh Hazlewood comes in for Kane Richardson.

19/01/2020 13:04:34

Teams:




India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli(c), Shreyas Iyer, Lokesh Rahul(w), Manish Pandey, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah




Australia (Playing XI): David Warner, Aaron Finch(c), Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey(w), Ashton Turner, Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa

19/01/2020 12:50:16

Teams:




India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli(c), Shreyas Iyer, Lokesh Rahul(w), Manish Pandey, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah




Australia (Playing XI): David Warner, Aaron Finch(c), Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey(w), Ashton Turner, Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa