4.6 overs (1 Run) Fuller again and on leg. Mitchell Marsh drives it wide of mid on for a single to end the over.
4.5 overs (0 Run) Banged in short and outside off. Mitchell Marsh bails out of the shot at the last moment as the ball sails over his head to the keeper.
4.4 overs (1 Run) Short and over off. David Warner guides it to deep point for a single.
4.3 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Cracking shot! Jasprit Bumrah bowls this fuller now and on the pads. David Warner picks it up nicely and wide of deep square leg. The ball runs to the fence for four runs.
4.2 overs (1 Run) On length and outside off. Mitchell Marsh cuts it away wide of deep point. The fielder there makes a good stop and keeps it down to a single.
4.1 overs (0 Run) A low full toss on middle. Mitchell Marsh drives it to the fielder at mid off.
3.6 overs (6 Runs) SIX! ANOTHER BIGGIE! Mohammed Siraj with another full ball on middle and off. David Warner lofts this one all the way over long on down the ground all the way into the sight screen for another maximum in the over. Australia are taking apart the Indians now.
3.5 overs (0 Run) On the hard length around off. David Warner guides it to the fielder at point.
3.4 overs (6 Runs) SIX! A BIGGIE! Mohammed Siraj bowls this one fuller and on the off pole. David Warner stands back and muscles this one over long on all the way beyond the fence for a maximum.
3.3 overs (0 Run) On a very good length on middle and leg. David Warner knocks it down to the fielder at mid on.
3.2 overs (0 Run) On the hard length again this time on middle. David Warner blocks it out on the off side.
3.1 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! A good start to the over! Mohammed Siraj bowls it on length and outside off. David Warner likes the room and drives it in the gap through cover. This one was timed perfectly as it races away to the fence for a boundary.
2.6 overs (0 Run) A slow yorker outside off now. Mitchell Marsh was not expecting a change of pace and just digs it out on the off side. An expensive over from Jasprit Bumrah.
2.5 overs (4 Runs) FOUR MORE! Mitchell Marsh is taking Jasprit Bumrah apart! Bumrah bowls this one full and outside off. Mitchell Marsh times the square drive perfectly and places it in the gap past point. The ball runs away for another boundary.
2.4 overs (6 Runs) SIX! UP UP AND AWAY! Cracking shot! Jasprit Bumrah drops it short and over middle. Mitchell Marsh was ready for it and the tall man pulls it with sweet timing over deep mid-wicket and all the way beyond the fence for the first maximum of the day.
2.3 overs (0 Run) On length and on off. Mitchell Marsh guides it towards point where the fielder collects it.
2.2 overs (0 Run) Short now over off. Mitchell Marsh punches it to the fielder at point.
2.1 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Cracking shot! Jasprit Bumrah goes fuller and in line with the off stump. Mitchell Marsh takes him on and lofts the ball over mid off. The ball bounces short of the fence for four runs.
1.6 overs (0 Run) On the hard length and on leg. David Warner blocks this one out down the ground. A very good over from Mohammed Siraj.
1.5 overs (0 Run) A bit fuller and outside off. David Warner again mistimes it to the fielder at cover.
1.4 overs (1 Run) On length again outside off. Mitchell Marsh guides it with the open bat face to deep point for another single.
1.3 overs (1 Run) Fuller and around off. David Warner miscues it towards third man and takes a single. A bit of a weird bounce on that ball.
1.2 overs (0 Run) On the hard length outside off. David Warner mistimes his shot towards the fielder at cover.
1.1 overs (0 Run) Fuller and swinging in on middle. David Warner drives it down the ground towards mid on.
Mohammed Siraj will steam in from the other end.
0.6 over (0 Run) Shorter now on off. Mitchell Marsh blocks it solidly from his crease on the off side.
0.5 over (4 Runs) FOUR! What a way to get off the mark! Jasprit Bumrah goes fuller this time and angling on middle. Mitchell Marsh puts his front foot forward and drives it from the middle of his bat through the gap at cover. The ball runs away for the first boundary of the day.
0.4 over (1 Run) Bowled on the hard length angling outside off. David Warner cuts it away to deep point for a single to get off the mark.
0.3 over (0 Run) A little straight this time. Bowled on a good length and over leg. David Warner blocks it out on the leg side this time.
0.2 over (0 Run) Again a length delivery on middle and leg. David Warner hangs back in the crease and blocks it on the off side.
0.1 over (0 Run) Starts off with a good length delivery angling onto off. David Warner just plays it with soft hands and guides it to the fielder at point.
We are all set for the action to start. Blue skies greet the two umpires and the players as they make their way out to the middle. David Warner and Mitchell Marsh will open the innings for Australia. Jasprit Bumrah has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...
India's skipper Rohit Sharma says that these are much better conditions than Mohali. Adds that the temperature is decent and they are looking forward to this game. Mentions that taking some time off gave them time to stay mentally fit. Shares that he is happy with how the last two games went and today is another opportunity to see what they can do. Thinks that it will be slightly easier to bat under lights and they wanted to chase. Adds that they will look to make use of the two new balls. Informs that Virat Kohli and Kuldeep Yadav are back as well. Adds that Ravichandran Ashwin misses out and he is replaced by Washington Sundar. Ends by informing that Ishan Kishan has viral fever and he is out as well.
The skipper of Australia, Pat Cummins says that they will bat first because it looks like a good wicket. He adds that results haven't gone their way but there were some good performances throughout. He says that Mitchell Marsh and himself come back in along with Tanveer Sangha who will be joined by Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Starc.
Australia (Playing XI) - David Warner, Mitchell Marsh (In for Matthew Short), Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (WK), Glenn Maxwell (In for Josh Inglis), Cameron Green, Pat Cummins (C) (In for Sean Abbott), Mitchell Starc (In for Spencer Johnson), Tanveer Sangha (In for Adam Zampa), Josh Hazlewood.
India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C) (In for Shubman Gill), Virat Kohli (In for Ruturaj Gaikwad), Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar (In for Ishan Kishan), Kuldeep Yadav (In for Ravichandran Ashwin), Jasprit Bumrah (In for Mohammad Shami), Mohammed Siraj (In for Shardul Thakur), Prasidh Krishna.
TOSS - The flip of the coin lands in the favour of Pat Cummins and Australia have opted to BAT first.
PITCH REPORT - Sanjay Manjrekar is near the deck. He says that it is a centre wicket and the boundaries are pretty even on all sides. Brad Haddin joins him and says there is a good covering of grass. Adds that the surface is hard and feels that the score will be in excess of 300. Reckons that it might be another tough day for the bowlers.
The Aussies on the other hand, have had a few bad matches in this format. They came into this series after a series loss against South Africa. They have also failed to win this series in the Indian conditions as they lost the first 2 games. This will worry them with the World Cup coming up which will be played on similar tracks. David Warner has been in good touch at the top of the innings but lacks the support needed from the other batters. Sean Abbott also played a good cameo towards the end in the last game but it was not enough to push Australia over the victory mark. Pat Cummins is expected to make a return to the playing 11 in this game along with Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Starc. This is the last ODI game both teams will play ahead of the World Cup and both of them will make sure to get the most out of it. This will surely be an exciting encounter to watch with some of the greats coming into the squads. Stay with us as live action will take center stage shortly. Sit tight as we bring you the toss and team news soon.
India has dominated the Aussies in the first two games of the series and currently leads it by 2-0. We will see the senior players back in the squad for this match. The young pacer, Mukesh Kumar has also been added to the squad recently and he will also hope to get some game time. Shreyas Iyer performed brilliantly in the last match scoring a fine century along with Gill. Suryakumar Yadav also has come back to his form in ODIs and shown that he can adapt to this format as well. It will be good to see the Indian squad back in action with the likes of the skipper, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli back in the squad as well. A victory in this series has already given the hosts, India, the upper hand and they will hope to whitewash Australia and end this series 3-0.
Hello and a very warm welcome folks. We arrive at Rajkot for the third and final ODI of the series played between India and Australia. This is a very important ODI series for both teams to try out their squads in these conditions where the World Cup will be played.
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