India vs Australia, Highlights, 3rd ODI in Chennai: Australia defeat India by 21 runs, win series 2-1

Something for the Chepauk crowd to smile about

yellow team wins in chennai #INDvAUS

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) March 22, 2023

The Indians and Aussies certainly do relish challenging one another

Last 3 series defeats for India at home
v AUS🇦🇺 in 2019 (T20I)
v AUS🇦🇺 in 2019 (ODI)
v AUS🇦🇺 in 2023 (ODI)

Last 5 series defeats for Australia at home
v ENG🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 in 2022 (T20I)
v IND🇮🇳 in 2020-21 (Test)
v IND🇮🇳 in 2020 (T20I)
v IND🇮🇳 in 2019 (ODI)
v IND🇮🇳 in 2018-19 (Test)

— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) March 22, 2023

The streak… is over!

India's streak of 26 consecutive unbeaten home series ends.

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 22, 2023

Both World Cup years

Australia are the only side to beat India in an ODI series in India in the past 5 years

March 2019 ✔️
March 2023 ✔️#INDvAUS

— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA) March 22, 2023

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This is now the second time in a row that India have lost a bilateral ODI series against Australia in a World Cup year. And what’s common between their 3-2 loss in 2019 and the 2-1 defeat in this series is the fact that the Men in Blue were ahead on both occasions — leading the 2019 series 2-0 before losing three in a row. Tells you skipper Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid have a lot of work to do on this team as they aim to regain the coveted trophy on home soil later this year.

For now, the Aussies will relish regaining the top spot in the ODI rankings and flying back home with the ODI series trophy as a consolation after losing out on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy earlier in the trip.

After 49.1 overs,India 248/10 ( Mohammed Siraj 3 , )

OUT! India’s chase ends with a mix-up as Kuldeep is run-out at the striker’s end after running halfway down the track at the start of the final over.

And with that, Australia win by 21 runs, and win the ODI series 2-1! The series victory — their second on Indian soil in the ODI format in four years — also propels them to the top of the ICC ODI rankings!

Kuldeep run out (Stoinis/Carey) 6

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After 49 overs,India 248/9 ( Kuldeep Yadav 6 , Mohammed Siraj 3)

Siraj punches the ball down the ground right after Shami’s dismissal, coming back for a second after Warner gives the ball a spirited chase and saving a couple of runs for his side. Superb penultimate over from Abbott, giving just three singles off it, leaving India needing 22 off 6.

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BOWLED! And just like that, Stoinis snuffs out the challenge posed by Shami, who misses while attempting another wild heave and getting his off pole rattled as a result! IND 243/9

Shami b Stoinis 14(10)

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SIX! FOUR! Shami has brought the contest alive and how! Pulls a short delivery from Stoinis over backward square-leg for a maximum before getting a thick outside edge past short third man for a boundary! India are not out of the contest yet! IND 243/9

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After 47 overs,India 231/8 ( Kuldeep Yadav 3 , Mohammad Shami 3)

Zampa bowls out a superb final over to sign off with figures of 4/45, removing the final threat to the Aussies in Jadeja and putting Australia in prime position to walk home victors tonight. Starc too bowls out his quota, conceding nine off his last two to finish wicketless for 67 runs. India need 39 off 18 with both Shami and Kuldeep batting on 3. A couple of hits to the fence should make things interesting here.

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OUT! And that should be the game, as well as the series, as Zampa snuffs out the last Indian threat by dismissing Jadeja in his final over. Much like Pandya, Jadeja too gets a thick leading edge, resulting in a sitter for the man at backward point. Unless the Indian tailenders are able to collect valuable runs the way their Australian counterparts were able to, this is Australia’s game to lose. IND 225/8

Jadeja c Stoinis b Zampa 18(33)

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After 44 overs,India 219/7 ( Ravindra Jadeja 17 , Kuldeep Yadav 1)

Australia certainly have been on money right from the start of the third powerplay, conceding 15 runs in four overs while getting rid of the dangerous Pandya in a game-changing over from Zampa. The asking rate is now starting to climb alarmingly high for the Indians, who need 51 off 36 now with three wickets in hand.

Smith certainly has made a strong case for his return to full-time leadership in this tour

Steve smith and captaincy is a match made in heaven👌#INDvAUS

— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) March 22, 2023

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OUT! Huge wicket for the Aussies, who now have one hand on the series trophy! Pandya goes for a wild heave, and ends up getting a thick leading edge, skieing the ball towards cover point. Smith calls out for the catch, and pouches it safely as India lose their seventh wicket. IND 218/7

Pandya c Smith b Zampa 40(40)

After 42 overs,India 213/6 ( Hardik Pandya 39 , Ravindra Jadeja 14)

Excellent running between the wickets by Pandya and Jadeja, as is evident in the manner in which the latter dashes back for a second a couple of times in the 41st over in which five runs are added to the Indian total off Abbott’s bowling. Meanwhile, play’s paused for a bit in the following over by Stoinis after a kite swoops in close to the start of the bowler’s run-up, appearing to catch something in the grass. Earlier we had a dog enter the field of play, and now we have birds holding up play.

Four singles off Stoinis’ over, leaving India needing another 57 off 48.

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After 40 overs,India 204/6 ( Hardik Pandya 36 , Ravindra Jadeja 8)

FOUR! Stoinis fires a short-of-length delivery to Pandya down leg, and the Indian T20I skipper swivels around, guiding it towards the fine leg fence for his third boundary. Pandya gets off strike with a single the next ball. Jadeja attempts a couple of wild swings later in the over, but fails to connect on any of them. End of the second powerplay, with India needing 66 off 60 with four wickets in hand.

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After 39 overs,India 199/6 ( Hardik Pandya 31 , Ravindra Jadeja 8)

Couple of tidy overs for the Aussies with just three coming off it, including just a single off Abbott’s seventh over as the right-arm seamer is brought back in place of Starc. India one short of the 200-mark, with Pandya currently batting in the 30s. Tension’s in the air at Chepauk! India need another 71 off 66.

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After 37 overs,India 196/6 ( Hardik Pandya 29 , Ravindra Jadeja 7)

A superb final over from Agar, one that changes the complexion of the game with the offie dismissing Kohli and Surya off successive deliveries and signing off with 2/41. Starc, though, is wayward after being brought back in place of Abbott, conceding a boundary to Jadeja in the fourth delivery and following it up with four wides. India need another 74 off 78, but with just four wicket in hand and the last recognised pair out at the centre.

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FOUR! Jadeja steers a wide delivery from Starc behind point, collecting his first boundary in the process! A welcome boundary for the Men in Blue that will restore their confidence after the double-wicket over. IND 192/6

An unwanted record for SKY

Suryakumar Yadav this series:
0(1)
0(1)
0(1)

First player to get dismissed for golden ducks in every match of an ODI series (min: 3 matches)

— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) March 22, 2023

Gotta feel for SKY at this point

Feel for SKY, nothing going right in ODI. pic.twitter.com/QZ37ZSYEdi

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 22, 2023

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BOWLED! A hat-trick of golden ducks for Suryakumar Yadav in this series as the T20 star is bowled first ball by Ashton Agar, who finds himself on a hat-trick at the start of his final over! Surya’s expression after the dismissal says it all — he just stares the ground for a full minute before marching towards the pavilion. IND 185/6

Surya b Agar 0(1)

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OUT! Huge wicket for the Aussies as Kohli falls for 54 at a crucial stage of the chase! Third time lucky for Agar after the ball had fallen short of Warner a couple of times at long off. This time Kohli got enough power on the shot, even if he hit it off the toe end, for it to carry all the way for the catch. IND 185/5

Kohli c Warner b Agar 54(72)

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FOUR! Solid punch by Pandya off a short-of-length delivery from Abbott outside off, beating the man diving to his left at extra cover. IND 181/4

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After 33 overs,India 172/4 ( Virat Kohli 50 , Hardik Pandya 19)

Five off Abbott’s fifth over, including consecutive doubles to Pandya early in the over, as the equation comes down to less than 100 for the Indians with the required rate still under six-an-over at the moment. What will give the Men in Blue confidence is the presence of a well set Kohli at the crease, as well as the fact that SKY and Jadeja are to follow after Pandya. India need 98 off 102.

Doing what he does best

Such a low risk game , no big shots still dominates the game like a boss . Absolute champion this #ViratKohli is. Unlike other batters because of high fitness he just doesn’t have concentration lapses !

— Vikram Sathaye (@vikramsathaye) March 22, 2023

Does this mean an encore of THOSE two sixes?

Axar's promotion and him getting run out batting with Kohli. Last time that happened we witnessed Kohli's masterclass at the MCG v Pakistan

— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) March 22, 2023

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FOUR! Swept behind square by Pandya off Agar as he moves to double figures in quick time! IND 164/4

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After 31 overs,India 160/4 ( Virat Kohli 50 , Hardik Pandya 7)

SIX! Pulled away over the midwicket fence — a fine way for Hardik Pandya to get off the mark! Eight off Abbott’s fourth over after the seamer is brought back in place of Starc, including a single at the start of the over that brings up Kohli’s fifty. Drinks brought on the field at the end of this over.

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FIFTY to Virat Kohli — his 65th in one-day internationals! Brings up the milestone with a quick single off Abbott, dashing through for the first run after guiding the ball behind square leg and pushing for a second run, only to be denied by Pandya. Has been a patient knock from VK, who has collected two fours and a six in the 61 deliveries that he has faced so far today. IND 153/4

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OUT! Superb piece of fielding by Smith at midwicket as Axar is sent back by Kohli after dashing more than halfway down the pitch. He’s well short of the popping crease by the time Carey knocks the stumps over after putting in a slide. Two quick wickets for the Indians, and suddenly they find themselves on the backfoot. IND 151/4

Axar run out (Smith/Carey) 2(4)

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OUT! Zampa with the breakthrough, as Rahul ends up playing a shot too many to depart for 32. Goes for the big hit, but this one comes off the toe end of his blade, resulting in a catch for long on. IND 146/3

Rahul c Abbott b Zampa 32(50)

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After 27 overs,India 141/2 ( Virat Kohli 40 , KL Rahul (W) 32)

FOUR! And suddenly there’s a flood after the drought, with 15 runs coming in the last five balls including a six and two overs. Rahul decides to take the aerial route over extra cover this time, with the ball landing just short of the boundary rope. The Indians are starting to step on the gas pedal after having treaded cautiously for a while.

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SIX! Smoked straight down the ground by Rahul off Starc, with the ball landing near the sight screen! That was a strike as good as any we’ve seen so far this evening! IND 137/2

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FOUR! Rahul brings up the fifty stand with Kohli in style, smashing the ball straight down the ground to collect the first boundary in more than eight overs! The pair certainly have taken their time, with 82 deliveries having been consumed during the stand. IND 130/2