Australia Won Match By Xx Runs And Series 2-1 Against India 3rd ODI MA Chidambaram Stadium

Chennai: Australia beat India by 21 runs within the third and the ultimate ODI of the collection towards Australia on the MA Chidambram Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday. Whereas the collection decider was being seen as a Take a look at of Indian batters towards left-arm seam bowling, it was the Australian spinners who upped the ante within the final match of Australia’s tour with Adam Zampa being their wrecker-in-chief, choosing 4 wickets for 45 runs. Ashton Agar additionally picked 2 wickets in an over, total ending with 3 for 42 as India failed to attain 270 to win, in the long run managing solely 248 regardless of Virat Kohli’s half-century (54).

After selecting to bat first, Australia obtained off to a little bit of a flier with the Kangaroos opting to go forward with the identical opening mixture of Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh regardless of naming David Warner within the Enjoying XI. The choice labored nicely once more as the 2 openers added 68 runs for the opening wicket adopted by a passage of play which belonged to India. All-rounder Hardik Pandya struck thrice in his first three overs to not solely take away the Aussie top-order nevertheless it additionally allowed the hosts to maintain the Males in Yellow’s scoring charge at test.

Later, David Warner, who got here in to bat on the quantity 4 place, together with Marnus Labuschagne added 40 runs and had been trying set for a giant one when Kuldeep Yadav removed each of them. Nonetheless, Australia as soon as once more discovered a strategy to put up a robust complete this time round Marcus Stoinis (25) and Alex Carey (38) stitching a half-century partnership.

Sean Abbott’s 26 off 23 balls, Ashton Agar’s 17 from 21 and 10 every from Mitchell Starc and Adam Zampa meant Australia posted 269 earlier than being bowled out in 49 overs.

In response, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill helped India off to a flying begin. Rohit was trying in chic contact however tried one shot too many to get out for 30 off 17 balls choosing the one fielder deep on the leg facet for his dismissal. Gill was dismissed by Zampa for 37, thanks an excellent DRS by Australia. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul then produced the very best partnership for Staff India within the match, including 69 runs off 93 deliveries however towards the run of play, Rahul (32) seemingly tried to get some momentum within the innings and perished.

Axar Patel obtained run out quickly after however maybe the second the place the steadiness tilted in favour of Australia was within the thirty sixth over of the Indian innings when Agar removed a well-set Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav off successive deliveries. This was Suryakumar’s third again to again golden duck within the collection. Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandya’s India’s final recognised batting pair did add 33 off 50 balls however as soon as Pandya and Jadeja had been eliminated by Zampa, it was nothing however hoping for a miracle from the Indian viewpoint.

That is India’s first house collection defeat since 2019 however they will not thoughts if the teachings from right here assist them in lifting the World Cup this yr.