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As far as India are concerned, their home season comes to an end. But their cricket does not end, does it? They plan for the New Zealand tour next and then the Indian T20 League. It was a marvellous period for them post the World Cup, where they did not lose a single series. They continue to find all types of bowlers - fast and spin and if any, they just need some exposure for the young guys who can play if the likes of Rohit, Dhawan and Kohli fail. Hope you enjoyed our coverage and looking forward for your company soon. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!

Right. That ends a competitive, really competitive ODI series. Perhaps the best series played by India at home post the 2019 World Cup. Australia will be disappointed. Not because they lost, but because they believed they had a really good chance to win. Last time around, a weak team had won the series from behind. This time, a strong unit let slip a series lead. However, given their torrid 2019, one would believe that they are turning a corner and are slowly getting back to being considered as one of the strong teams in world cricket. Their fast bowlers are always a revelation but it is the batting which keeps letting them down. Marnus Labuschagne is a good addition to the top four but the middle order needs to find players who are good and who can be consistent. Perhaps this break will help them.

VIRAT KOHLI HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE SERIES. On him and Rohit doing well again, Kohli says that both of them are very experienced and believed that all they had to do was to deny Australia wickets. Stresses that this is how they play, one guy takes responsibility of batting through and allows the other to go for his shots. On his shot-making, especially against the short ball, Kohli says that he practices a lot in the nets but has plenty of clarity in his mind about playing the short ball on the front foot. Adds that on another day, if your mind is cluttered, you will nick one behind. On Australia's quality, Virat says that this unit was better than the one which visited Indian shores in 2019 which won after being 0-2 down. So to win against such a side, that too, from behind, after losing that last series, is a big boost to his side.

ROHIT SHARMA HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH. Says that it was an important game but the team just wanted to enjoy itself which it did. Lauds the bowling unit for keeping the Australian line-up under 290. Adds that once Rahul got out, it was important that the hosts got a good partnership and none better than Kohli to have as your partner. Stresses that at no stage did either of them want the momentum to go to the opposition and further says that it was he who told Kohli that he was looking in good touch and hence, it should be he who should go for the shots. Praises Australia for always coming up with quality bowling attacks and says that the Indians had to be smart while playing them. Admits that in the first two games he was trying something different, hence struggled but here, he just looked to bat through. Adds says that he was seeing the ball really well.

Australian captain, Aaron Finch, says that he was happy with the score put up by Australia although he admits that they were 20-30 runs short. Stresses that the guys are improving but the momentum keeps getting stolen from them as the middle order is still trying to get to terms. On Zampa's performance, Finch says that the big difference in this series was Zampa's line, which he says, he learnt from Jadeja. Is proud to be a part of such a series where both teams plays well. On Starc and Cummins proving expensive here, Aaron is not too concerned and says that such things happen when you play against the best side in the world.

Shreyas Iyer now comes up for a chat. Admits that in all the matches that he has played so far, Australian attack has been the best and says that it feels satisfying to come out on top. Admits that they were targetting the short ball against him, into the body but he was mentally prepared and counter-attacked. Stresses that no matter what, he would do only what his skipper says and tells that the captain's advice was to try and take as many singles as possible and that gave him plenty of confidence.

Indian head coach, Ravi Shastri has a chat with Sanjay Manjrekar. Shastri says that the Indian team showed great character, especially after the thrashing in Mumbai. Is happy that the Indians believed that they could come back and do well not once but for two games in a row. Stresses that the hosts won against all odds as it was Australia who won all the tosses in the series but it was India who capitalized on the moments. Is really happy that the batsmen did not open the door against the Aussie attack which always looks for wickets. Is particularly happy with Rohit taking his time and then attacking and the composure of Shreyas Iyer as well. On the bowlers developing yorkers, Shastri says that it is a warning for other sides who look to attack India at the death because they have variety. Believes that this was a very tough Australian side which played India, credits them for playing well but also praises his own unit for coming out on top.

Earlier in the day, Australia lost their way from a commanding position at 173/2 in the 32nd over to finish at least 40 runs below par. Steven Smith and Marnus Labuschagne played really well but it was India who came back superbly towards the end of the innings. The Indian spinners bowled well while Shami got a 4-fer.

Another disappointing night for Australia. They are a pack which looks for wickets but if the surface does not offer them much, they struggle. Pat Cummins perhaps bowled his worst ever ODI spell in over a year and that perhaps shows how tired he was. His body needs rest. Mitchell Starc is nowhere near the Starc we all know and sprayed the ball all around the pitch. Hazlewood was on the money as he just does not need the pitch for any assistance. On a track which was slowing a little, Agar and Zampa did well, with combined figures of 20-0-82-2. Perhaps, if the target was above 300, the batsmen might have gone after the spinners and that could have resulted in their wickets but Rohit and Kohli were content in just playing them out.

Towards the end, Shreyas Iyer helped himself to some useful runs and spent some nice time in the middle along with his captain. He struggled at the start but was determined and disciplined not to throw it away and slowly eased into his innings. Kohli missed out on his century but he was just playing for the team's win. A totally unselfish innings, allowing the youngster to gain confidence and not worrying about the 3-figure mark.

Australia tried whatever they could. They kept telling themselves that they were one wicket away from a collapse but that never came. The 137-run stand between Kohli and Rohit just shut all doors on the visitors and so convincing and dominating was the stand, that when Rohit eventually got out, with 81 runs more needed from 80 balls, the game was virtually over. Rohit produced probably his best knock in a run chase while Kohli, was Kohli. Just struggled a bit against the spinners but then eased off against the others.

As is always, the top 3 are crucial for India whether they bat first or second. Here it was just 2 - Rohit and Kohli. Sharma, in the absence of Dhawan, added 69 for the opening wicket with Rahul but the latter was struggling big time. Then, in came the skipper and just punished Australia out of the game and series.

A comprehensive win for the Indians. 286 was not a bad score from the Aussies, albeit it was 30-40 runs less, but the manner in which India have chased it down shows their dominance. A total thrashing in the second and third games. Truly the better of the two sides.

47.3

4

FOUR! That is it! INDIA WIN BY 7 WICKETS! Full and around off, Pandey hammers it straight back. Hazlewood does not even react while the umpire tries to duck and just about does so. The ball races to the fence down the ground. INDIA WIN THE SERIES 2-1!

47.3

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WIDE. A bouncer, down the leg side, Pandey ducks. Hazlewood is not happy with the call.

47.2

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Around off, defended towards short mid-wicket.

47.1

4

FOUR! GORGEOUS! Full and outside off, Pandey drives this straight back past the bowler and beats mid off! India a hit away now.

46.6

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Full on middle, Iyer flicks it through mid-wicket but the fielder dives to his right to stop the ball at short mid-wicket.

46.5

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A low yorker outside off, dug out back to the bowler.

46.4

2

Outside off, driven through the covers for a couple.

46.3

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Full and straight, Shreyas pummels it down the ground, just past the non-striker. Mid on mops it up.

46.2

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Full on middle, driven back to the bowler.

46.1

4

FOUR! That is an outstanding shot. Full and outside off, Iyer reaches out and carves it over cover. His bottom hand comes off the bat but the flies towards the fence! Almost goes the distance. The umpire checks it upstairs and replays find that the ball just bounces in front of the ropes.

45.6

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Full and outside off, driven straight to cover. 9-1-46-1 for Hazlewood.

Manish Pandey walks out for the final rites.

45.5

W

OUT! BOWLED! Perfect ball, but 45 overs late. Very full, around middle, Kohli looks to swing across the line but misses it altogether. A rare cross-batted shot and that brings about his downfall. The ball hits the pad and then hits the stumps. Century gone for Kohli but he will not care. Series in the bag. Just 13 more needed for a win.

45.4

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A yorker, on middle, pushed towards mid on.

45.3

4

FOUR! A short ball, outside off, Kohli pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary!

45.2

1

Outside off, punched through the covers for a run.

45.1

1

Around middle, helped through mid-wicket for a single.

44.6

4

FOUR! Now, he goes inside out! Full and wide outside off, Iyer leans and lofts it over cover for a boundary! 14 from the over, Starc's figures read 8-0-60-0.

44.5

6

SIX! Good pickup shot! A length ball outside off, Iyer just lifts this over mid-wicket and the ball goes all the way!

44.4

1

Dropped short, around off, Virat gets down on a knee and pulls it awkwardly, almost like a tennis forehand shot, through mid-wicket. Both Kohli and Starc share a smile. Good to see.

44.3

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A short ball, outside off, Kohli looks to pull but the ball barely comes off the surface. Goes off the bottom edge back to the bowler.

44.2

1

Outside off, pushed through point for a single.

44.1

2

Around middle, Iyer pushes this towards mid on. Skipper Aaron Finch fumbles and the ball goes through. Two runs taken to raise the 50-run stand. With 26, Iyer has been an equal contributor in the partnership.

Mitchell Starc gets a change of ends. 7-0-46-0 so far.

43.6

1

Outside off, punched off the back foot for a run. 8 from the over, as Zampa finishes with figures of 10-0-44-1. Respectable, as compared to his other mates.

43.5

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Full and around of, well blocked out again.

43.4

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Around middle, spinning away, watchfully defended.

43.3

1

Full and around middle, worked through square leg for a single.

43.2

2

Outside off, punched through the covers for a couple.

43.1

4

FOUR! Hat-trick of boundaries for India! Zampa starts his final over with a short ball and Kohli pulls it through mid-wicket. Finds the gap and the boundary!

Adam Zampa again. 9-0-36-1 so far.

42.6

4

FOUR! Nicely done! Short and outside off, Iyer backs away and slaps it over cover to make it 11 from the over!

42.5

4

FOUR! FLAMBOYANT! A length ball outside off, Iyer leans and drives it through the covers!

42.4

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A short ball outside off, Shreyas backs away and looks to slash but misses.

42.3

2

A short ball, around off, Iyer looks to pull but is not comfortable at all. The ball goes off the top edge but lands in no man's land near mid-wicket. Two runs taken.

42.2

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Outside off, Iyer looks to heave but is late on the shot. Mistimes it towards cover.

42.1

1

A length ball, outside off, punched through the covers for a single. The stand is worth 30 from 33 balls.

Josh Hazlewood is back on. 7-1-29-0 so far.

41.6

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A short ball, around middle, Shreyas hops and fends it towards the leg side. Calls for a single but is sent back.

41.5

4

FOUR! FANTASTIC! Full and outside off, Iyer leans and drives it through the covers. Marnus Labuschagne chases after it and dives but in vain.

41.4

1

Full and outside off, Kohli drives it towards mid off, takes the fielder on, calls for a quick single and makes it easily, in spite of a direct hit at the bowler's end.

41.3

1

Outside off, Iyer dabs it through point. Steven Smith dives to his left but fumbles. The batsmen take a single even though someone behind Smith comes charging in to throw the ball.

41.2

1

Outside off, driven through the covers for a single.

41.1

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Full on middle, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.

41.1

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WIDE. Drama! A length ball, around middle, Kohli gets across and looks to flick but misses. There is a noise as the ball goes past the bat and Australia appeal but the umpire signals a wide. Finch now ponders about the review but he is timed out. Ultra Edge shows that the ball went off the pad.

40.6

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Full and outside off, pushed gracefully towards David Warner at short extra cover. Ashton Agar is done for the night. 10-0-38-1.

40.5

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Iyer works this through mid-wicket and sets off for a single but is sent back.

40.4

1

On middle, worked towards short fine leg for one more.

40.3

1

Full and outside off, pushed towards point for a run.

40.2

1

LEADING EDGE, SAFE! Bowled slower through the air, the skipper looks to flick but the ball turns away, takes the leading edge and lobs in the air. But nowhere near the fielders in the ring. The ball goes to cover in the deep. A single taken.

40.1

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Flighted outside off, Kohli looks to drive but the ball turns away and takes the outside edge towards short third man.

POWERPLAY 3 TIME. 5 fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle. Will Finch go for it though? India just need 63 from 10 overs.

39.6

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A length ball outside off, Shreyas punches this through the covers and yells, 'WAIT AND SEE!' Because it is David Warner prowling over there. David dives to his left to stop.

39.5

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Landed outside off, played straight to backward point.

39.4

4

FOUR! Finds the gap. A short ball, outside off, Iyer gets on top of the bounce and punches it through cover-point. Finch doing the right thing by keeping the field up to the new batsman but he needs his bowlers to bowl to the field.

39.3

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A length ball, around off, angling away, Iyer looks to tap and run to the off side but is sent back.

39.2

1

Full and around off, worked through mid-wicket for a single.

39.1

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Full and outside off, driven sweetly but straight to David Warner at short extra cover.

38.6

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Goes right back in his crease and defends.

38.5

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Outside off, locked towards backward point.

38.4

1

Full and outside off, driven through mid off for a run.

38.3

1

Action replay of the previous delivery. 69 more needed from 69 balls.

38.2

1

Around off, worked through square leg for a single.

38.1

4

FOUR! That is halfway down the pitch and just too easy for Kohli. Goes back and works it through mid-wicket. Two is the call but the lightning outfield doubles it. Deep mid-wicket doves to his left, but in vain.

Ashton Agar is back on. 8-0-28-1 so far.

37.6

1

A length ball around off, Virat walks across and tucks it towards fine leg for one.

37.5

1

A good length ball around off, SI just calmly guides it behind point and gets his captain back on strike.

37.4

1

On a good length outside off, steered towards third man for a run.

37.3

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Landed outside off, driven straight to point.

37.2

1

Nice running. Iyer taps this towards cover-point and calls for a quick single. Marnus Labuschagne gets to the ball from cover, picks it up, turns and has a shy at the bowler's end and hits bull's eye. But Shreyas is well in. The umpire does not even refer it upstairs.

37.1

1

Full and around off, worked through mid-wicket for a single. 79 more needed from 77 balls.

Mitchell Starc returns. 4-0-28-0 so far.

36.6

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Full and around off, worked straight to short mid-wicket. 2 runs and a wicket from the over, Zampa's figures read 9-0-36-1.

36.5

1

Full and around off, flicked through square leg for a run.

Shreyas Iyer walks in at number 4, replacing Rohit.

36.4

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Well, finally, for Australia, a wicket has fallen. It is probably too little too late but at least Zampa will have something to show for his efforts. The crowd stands up as one to applaud for Sharma. What a knock. Zampa has been bowling googlies, but this one is a leggie. It is tossed up, outside off and Rohit looks to play the slog sweep. For once, Sharma mistimes this and gets a top edge high in the air. Mitchell Starc runs to his left from long on and completes the formalities. End of a terrific innings and a mammoth stand of 137.

36.3

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The wrong 'un again, Rohit comes down the track to defend but is not quite to the pitch of the ball. Is hit on the pads and the ball goes to short extra cover.

36.2

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A touch short, worked straight to short mid-wicket.

36.1

1

The googly, around off, Kohli lunges to defend but the ball spins in, takes the inside edge and goes through mid-wicket. A single taken. The skipper moves to 60 from 65 balls.

35.6

1

Outside off, slapped to sweeper cover for one more. 13 from the over, Cummins' figures read a sorry 7-0-64-0!

35.5

2

Terrific fielding. Short and wide outside off, Kohli slaps it through point. The ball races away but Mitchell Starc races to his left and dives to stop the ball. Two runs taken. Still giving it their all, are the Aussies...

35.4

4

FOUR! FABULOUS! Full and straight, Kohli drives this straight back through mid on. The fielder has no chance! 200 UP FOR INDIA. 85 more needed from 86 balls.

35.3

4

FOUR! CLUNK! A short ball, outside off, Kohli pulls it over mid-wicket with disdain! 57TH ODI HALF CENTURY FOR KOHLI! 89 more needed from 87 balls.

35.2

1

Outside off, dabbed to third man for a single.

35.1

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Full and down the leg side, Kohli gets across to flick but misses. The ball hits his pads and goes fine but Alex Carey dives full length to his left and makes a half stop. A leg bye taken.

34.6

1

Full and outside off, a leg spinner, Kohli leans and pushes it through the covers for a single.

34.5

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The googly, around off, worked straight to short mid-wicket.

34.4

1

Comes down the track, does Rohit and Zampa fires it very full. Sharma can only push it towards long off for one.

34.3

1

This is eased past cover now, for a run.

34.2

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Outside off, pushed straight to cover.

34.1

1

Floated around middle, pushed towards long on for a single. The stand moves to 120 from 130 balls.

33.6

1

A length ball outside off, steered softly towards third man for another single. Just like that, 9 runs come from the over, no pressure, no stress. 99 more needed from 104 balls.

33.5

1

Full and straight, effortlessly flicked to deep mid-wicket for another single.

33.4

1

Landed outside off, on a good length, Sharma guides this towards third man for one more.

33.3

1

Short again, the skipper looks to pull, is not quite to the bounce of the ball but still manages to pull it all along the ground towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

33.2

4

FOUR! Another cracking shot. Short and outside off, Kohli punches this through the covers and the ball races away!

33.1

1

A length ball, down the leg side, Rohit looks to tuck it towards fine leg but gets it off the pads. Was there any wood? Because the umpire has not given any signal as the batsmen take a single.

Pat Cummins now. 5-0-43-0 so far.

32.6

1

Comes down the track, Zampa fires this up, Rohit is cramped for room and can only ease this down to long on for another single.

32.5

1

Full on middle, worked through mid-wicket for one more.

32.4

1

Another wrong 'un, this time Sharma connects with his flick and gets a single through fine leg.

32.3

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The googly, around middle, Rohit misses his flick and is hit on the pads.

32.2

1

Tossed up outside off, driven towards long off for a single.

32.1

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Full on middle, pushed straight back to the bowler.

Adam Zampa to bowl now. 6-0-26-0 so far.

31.6

1

The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single. 14 from the over. Hazlewood's figures read 7-1-29-0 so far.

31.5

4

FOUR! CLUBBED! All of a sudden, the runs are flowing like a river! A short ball, around middle, Kohli gets across and pulls it all along the ground through square leg!

31.4

1

Around off, worked through square leg for one more.

31.3

6

SIX! Hit cleanly as a whistle! 100-RUN STAND IS UP IN 114 BALLS! A length ball, around off, Rohit just lofts it through the line and clears long on with ease!

31.2

1

A length ball, around off, coming in, Kohli looks to tuck but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls towards square leg and a run is taken.

31.1

1

A short ball, around off, Rohit swivels and pulls it over square leg for a single.

30.6

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Fired around off, watchfully defended.

30.5

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Around middle, worked straight to short mid-wicket.

30.4

2

Superbly dabbed away. Kohli waits for the ball ton arrive and runs this down, almost off the keeper's gloves, fine of short third man. Two runs taken.

30.3

1

Full on middle, now Rohit sashays down the track and pushes it to long on for one. The stand moves to 90 from 18 balls.

30.2

1

Comes down the track and looks to go inside out but skews it. The ball is in the air but in the gap. A run taken.

30.1

1

A short ball outside off, punched down to long off for a single.

29.6

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Full and outside off, Kohli flays it through point but Steven Smith over there dives to his right and makes a stunning stop. Kohli is not happy.

29.5

1

Around middle, helped through mid-wicket for a run.

29.4

1

A touch wide outside off, slapped through the covers for a single.

29.3

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Full and outside off, Kohli wants to tap and run but is sent back.

29.2

1

THERE IT IS! 29TH ODI CENTURY FOR ROHIT! A masterclass from Rohit and for a change, in a run chase. Gets there with a gentle dab towards third man for an single. Just getting India cruising through on a difficult batting track.

29.1

2

JUST OVER! A length ball, around off, Rohit looks to flick but is not in full control. Just gets it over a leaping short mid-wicket. Two runs taken, moves to 99.

Josh Hazlewood returns. 5-1-10-0 so far.

28.6

1

Full and outside off, Rohit pushes this down to long off for a single and keeps the strike. Moves to 97.

28.5

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Action replay of the previous delivery. Just varying his pace there.

28.4

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Full again, driven back to the bowler.

28.3

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Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.

28.2

2

Short and fired down the leg side, Rohit gets down and pull-sweeps this through square leg. Pat Cummins races to his right from deep mid-wicket, slides and parries the ball to short fine leg. Two runs taken. 150 UP FOR INDIA. 137 more needed from 130 balls.

28.1

1

Full and around off, powered down to long on for a single.

27.6

1

Short around off, pulled down to long on for one.

27.5

1

Tossed up slightly, eased down to long off for a run.

27.4

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Full and outside off, watchfully and sensibly pushed towards cover.

27.3

6

SIX! CLOBBERED! That is the biggest of the night! Short in length from Finch, halfway down the pitch, around middle, Rohit rocks back and pulls this over mid-wicket for half a dozen! Moves into the 90s in a flash.

27.2

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Around off, spinning away, watchfully defended.

27.1

1

Full and down the leg side, flicked through square leg for a single.

A frustrated Aaron Finch takes the ball in his hand now.

26.6

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Big appeal for LBW, turned down. A short ball, around middle, Sharma looks to pull but misses. Ball Tracker shows it to be missing leg.

26.5

1

Full and outside off, driven through mid off for one more.

26.4

1

Oohhh.... nearly a throw away. Full and outside off, Rohit comes down the track and looks to go big but is nowhere near the pitch of the ball. Luckily for him, the ball goes off the inner half of the bat towards long on. A run taken.

26.3

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Goes back and pushes it towards mid on. But Agar quickly gets across to his right to stop it.

26.2

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Full and around middle, pushed towards short mid-wicket.

26.1

1

Misfield. Full and outside off, Kohli powers this straight back. Agar tries to stop it but the force on that induces a misfield as the ball bursts through his fingers towards long on. Agar holds his hand in pain as a single is taken.

Ashton Agar is back on. 5-0-16-1 so far.

25.6

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Outside off, nearly pushed back to the bowler.

25.5

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Full and outside off, driven back to the bowler.

25.4

6

SIX! BRUTAL! Short and outside off, Rohit goes back and launches it over mid-wicket via a pull!

25.3

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Full and around off, watchfully defended.

25.2

1

A touch short, punched down to long on for a single. The stand moves to 60 from 77 balls.

25.1

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Floated outside off, driven straight to cover.

24.6

1

Landed outside off, extra bounce, Kohli rides the bounce nicely and dabs it to third man for one more.

24.5

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Landed outside off, the skipper looks to tap and run to the off side but is sent back.

24.4

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Short and wide outside off, Kohli throws his bat at it, looking to cut but misses.

24.3

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Around off, solidly defended.

24.2

1

That is a terrific effort from Steven Smith. Has saved at least 3 runs there. Short and outside off, Rohit punches this through backward point but Smith at point dives to his left and makes a half-stop. Restricts the batsmen to just a single. Rohit moves to 80 from 91 balls.

24.1

4

FOUR! FABULOUS! That is a Rohit special. Full and wide outside off, Rohit leans and drives this behind point. The ball races away!

23.6

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A huge shout for LBW, turned down! Zampa is on his haunches in desperation. Kohli smiles as the umpire shakes his head. Finch comes across for a chat but is advised against taking the review. The googly, outside off, Kohli looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. Ball Tracker shows it to be missing leg stump.

23.5

1

More flight outside off, Rohit lunges and pushes it towards long off for another single.

23.4

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Slowly flighted around off, watchfully defended back to the bowler.

23.3

1

A touch short, tucked through mid-wicket for one more.

23.2

1

Outside off, eased through mid off for a run again.

23.1

1

50-RUN STAND IS UP IN JUST 64 BALLS. Full and around off, Kohli drives this through mid off for a single.

22.6

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In the air... does not carry. Full on middle, Rohit chips this uppishly but luckily for him, it is well short of mid on.

22.5

1

A bit too straight, flicked straight to deep mid-wicket for a run. 169 more needed from 163 balls.

22.4

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Full and outside off, driven straight back to the bowler.

22.3

4

FOUR! ELEGANT! 5000 RUNS AS ODI CAPTAIN - Kohli is the fastest to his milestone as well. And what a way to get there too. A length ball outside off, Kohli comes forward and drives this on the up, past a diving extra cover, to the fence behind.

22.2

1

Outside off, punched through the covers for a single.

22.1

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Full and around off, watchfully defended.

Pace is back. Mitchell Starc returns. 2-0-16-0 so far.

21.6

1

The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single. 5 singles from that over.

21.5

1

Full on middle, bunted down to long on for another single.

21.4

1

Full and outside off, driven through mid off for one more.

21.3

1

Down the leg side, worked through mid-wicket for a run.

21.2

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Full and around off, driven back to the bowler.

21.1

1

Full and around off, worked through mid on for a single.

20.6

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'AAARGH!' screams Kohli. He knows he has missed out. A poor ball, short and wide outside off, slapped straight to cover. 11 runs from the experimenting over.

20.5

1

Around off, Sharma works it through mid-wicket and sets off for a quick single. The fielder returns a slightly wide throw to Labuschagne who has to stretch to his right to disturb the bails. He does so but by then, Rohit has dived in.

20.4

6

SIX! BOSH! That is a half tracker again and this time Sharma does not miss out. Rocks back and pulls it massively over mid-wicket!

20.3

1

The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. One run added to the total.

20.2

2

Around off, worked through mid-wicket for a couple.

20.1

1

That is short and outside off, Rohit pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

Interesting. Marnus Labuschagne into the attack.

19.6

1

Full and outside off, driven wide of cover for one.

19.5

1

Full and outside off, driven wide of cover towards long off for a run.

19.4

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Excellent bowling. Slowed down the pace, flighted it outside off, kept the line a bit wide, the length a touch full and got Kohli lunging. Then beat the outside edge.

19.3

1

Short and outside off, punched through the covers for a run. Rohit moves to 60 from 76 balls.

19.2

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The googly, almost a yorker, around middle and leg, Rohit looks to flick but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads, back to the bowler.

19.1

1

Full and outside off, milked down to long off for a single.

18.6

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Outside off, pushed towards short third man.

18.5

2

Thrown up outside off, driven through cover-point. The call is for two and it is answered pretty quickly.

18.4

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Full and around off, watchfully defended.

18.3

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Around off, Sharma pushes it towards point, sets off for a single but is sent back.

18.2

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LEADING EDGE, SAFE! Full and around middle, Rohit looks to flick but gets a leading edge. Does not carry to David Warner at short extra cover.

18.1

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Full and down the leg side, worked towards short mid-wicket.

17.6

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Landed outside off, chopped down to short third man.

17.5

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Full and outside off, driven straight back to the bowler.

17.4

1

Floated outside off, driven through the covers, towards widish long off for a single.

17.3

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Full and outside off, defended watchfully.

17.2

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Landed outside off, dabbed to short third man.

17.1

1

Landed outside off, played through point for a single. The stand moves to 20 from 28 balls.

DRINKS BREAK. India coasting along here. Australia need wickets in clusters.

16.6

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Full again, pushed back to the bowler.

16.5

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Full and outside off, watchfully defended.

16.4

4

FOUR! Finds the gap this time! Why go for power shots when ease and grace could do it? Short and outside off, spinning away, Rohit just guides it past first slip to the third man fence! 199 more needed from 200 balls.

16.3

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A touch short, skids through, outside off, Sharma looks to punch but the ball sticks on the wicket and comes on slowly. Takes the bottom edge and goes to cover.

16.2

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Full and outside off, Rohit slices it through point but Steven Smith dives to his left to stop the ball.

16.1

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Landed outside off, slowed through the air, watchfully pushed towards point.

15.6

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Full and around off, Kohli whips this back to the bowler who fumbles but parries it towards mid on.

15.5

1

A touch short, the wrong 'un, punched through cover for one more.

15.4

1

Floated on off, wristed down to long on for a run.

15.3

1

Full and wide outside off, Sharma drives this stylishly wide of extra cover for a run.

15.2

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The googly, around off, Rohit is caught in his crease as he looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. There is an LBW appeal but it is comfortably going down the leg side.

15.1

1

Fullish, around middle, pushed down to long on for a single.

Adam Zampa into the attack now.

14.6

1

Whips it away for a run.

14.5

1

Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. One run added to the total.

14.4

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Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.

14.3

1

Short and wide outside off, slapped through the covers for a single.

14.2

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Short and wide outside off, Kohli looks to punch but the away turn induces a bottom edge. David Warner dives to his left at cover to stop the ball.

14.1

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Tossed up around off, watchfully defended.

13.6

4

FOUR! Sweetly timed. Short and outside off, Rohit punches this behind point and the ball races away. Third man dives to his left but in vain.

13.5

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On middle and off, worked straight to short mid-wicket.

13.4

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Full and around off, well defended.

13.3

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Outside off, on a length, tapped to the off side.

13.2

1

The batsman defends it from within the crease. They pick up a single.

13.1

1lb

A length ball, down the leg side, Rohit misses his flick and is hit on the pads. The ball deflects to the leg side and a leg bye is taken.

12.6

1

Drives this through mid off for one more. 4 runs and a wicket from the over, Agar's figures read 2-0-7-1.

12.5

1

The batsman has punched that ball through the off side. They pick up a single.

12.4

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Full and outside off, Kohli drives this through the covers but David Warner dives to his right to make a terrific stop.

In walks the skipper. Virat Kohli is here in his favourite mode - chasing.

12.3

W

OUT! LBW! That is a terrific review from Ashton Agar. Yes, Agar, because no one else was sure. Full and down the leg side, to the naked eye, Rahul looked to sweep but misses. He is hit on the pads and Agar appeals but receives no support. He coaxes Finch to go for the review but Carey is not so sure. With literally 0 seconds remaining on the DRS clock, Finch signals for the review. Ball Tracker shows the pitching to be in line and going on to hit the stumps! Agar is pumped up and his teammates mob him. A struggling Rahul departs. 218 more needed from 225 balls.

DRS time! Ashton Agar is confident that he has got Rahul. Carey is not sure and with zero seconds left on the clock, Finch takes the review. And it is successful!

12.2

1

Drives it towards long off for a run.

12.1

1

Full and outside off, chipped through the covers for a single.

11.6

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A length ball, down the leg side, Sharma looks to tuck it to the leg side but there is some extra bounce on that. Takes the glove and drops down the leg side, just beside the stumps.

11.5

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Tight line and length, just outside off, blocked towards mid on.

11.4

1

A short ball, around middle and leg, pulled to fine leg for one.

11.3

1

A bit too straight, helped through backward square leg for a run.

11.2

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Just around off, watchfully defended.

11.1

1

Full and outside off, pushed through the covers for a single.

10.6

1

Full and outside off, Rahul pushes it towards point. There is a bit of hesitation between the batsmen but eventually they go through for the single.

10.5

1

Fired down the leg side, flicked through square leg for a single.

10.4

.

Again, full and straight, pushed back to the bowler.

10.3

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Full and around off, watchfully defended.

10.2

.

The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

10.1

1

Down the leg side, helped through square leg for a single.

Finch needs wickets desperately. Not just one. 2 or 3 quickly. Ashton Agar has been brought on to bowl, in an attempt to curb the scoring rate. POWERPLAY 2 has been signalled as well. 4 fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle, till the 40th over.

9.6

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On middle and off, well blocked out. A maiden from Hazlewood. His figures read 3-1-2-0.

9.5

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Full and on middle, flicked through mid-wicket but Ashton Turner dives to his left and parries it to mid off.

9.4

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Around off, coming in a long way, Sharma looks to defend but gets a bottom edge towards point.

9.3

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That is a jaffa. A length ball, outside off, Rohit looks to defend but then the ball straightens and squares him up. Alex Carey collects and throws the ball up in air in celebration but Hazlewood shakes his head and does not appeal. He has some words to say to Sharma who does not respond. Replays show that it missed everything.

9.2

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Just in line of the stumps, watchfully defended.

9.1

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Full and around off, driven straight to mid on.

8.6

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Around off, moving away, KL gets across and defends. 13 from the over, Cummins has gone for 43 in his 5 overs.

8.5

4

FOUR! Not in control but a boundary! Full and outside off, Rahul reaches out to push and is not on control of that shot. The ball flies off the face of the bat and goes wide of the man at point, to his left. Races away to the fence. Aaron Finch is getting frustrated.

8.4

1

Outside off, another lovely stroke, punched on the up through mid off. But David Warner dives to his left and makes a commanding stop. Keeps the batsmen to a single.

8.3

4

FOUR! ELEGANT! Half volley outside off, a touch wide, Rohit leans and drives it through point for a boundary!

8.2

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Full on middle and off, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.

8.1

4

FOUR! That is unlucky for the bowler. A short ball outside off, Rohit throws his bat at it and gets a bottom edge. It goes through the vacant slip cordon to the third man fence. 50 UP FOR INDIA, 235 more needed from 251 balls.

7.6

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A length ball outside off, nipping back in, Rahul is caught in his crease and is hit on the pads. Inside edge saved him.

7.5

1

Outside off, steered nicely towards third man for a single. 239 more needed from 253 balls.

7.4

.

That is typical Hazlewood delivery. Lands it in the avenue of apprehension, on a good length just outside off, Sharma is not sure whether to wait for the inswinger or play for the away one. In the end, tentatively pushes at it and is beaten The ball just holds its line at the last moment.

7.3

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A length ball around off, Rohit gets across and defends it stoutly.

7.2

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Full and around off, pushed straight to mid on.

7.1

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A length ball outside off, calmly left alone.

6.6

1

Outside off, steered towards third man for a single.

6.5

4

FOUR! Beautiful batting. A length ball, Rohit gets across and just turns it to the left of short fine leg.

6.4

1

Short and outside off, Rahul slashes hard and gets a thick outside edge towards third man. It is flat and aerial and Adam Zampa at the fence has to decide whether to come forward for the catch or stay back and stop the boundary. Does the latter and takes it on the bounce. A single taken.

6.3

1

The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. They pick up a single.

6.2

1

Full and outside off, this is driven sweetly wide of mid off. But David Warner throws himself to his left and makes a half-stop. A single taken.

6.1

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A length ball outside off, coming in with the angle, worked towards mid on.

5.6

1

A length ball, on middle, tucked through square leg for a quick single.

5.5

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A length ball around off, KL looks to defend but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.

5.4

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Around middle, pushed towards mid on.

5.3

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Short and wide outside off, Rahul throws his bat at it but misses.

5.2

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On middle, pushed straight to mid on.

5.1

.

Full and outside off, left alone.

Here comes Josh Hazlewood. For his first and last match of the series.

4.6

6

SIX! Up, up and away! Effortless shot. What timing. A length ball, a bit too straight, Rohit lofts it nonchalantly over mid-wicket! 249 more needed from 270 balls now. Rohit moves to 25 from 21 balls.

4.5

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Sliding down the leg side, Sharma misses his flick and is hit on the pads. Cummins puts in an LBW appeal but it is turned down. Going down leg.

4.4

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Full and just around off, this time Rohit is watchful and pushes it towards mid on.

4.3

.

EDGED, DROPS SHORT! Lazy from Rohit. Full and outside off, Sharma plays a loose-looking drive, without moving his feet and gets a thick outside edge. Luckily for him, it does not carry to the wicket-keeper Alex Carey.

4.2

1

Full and around off, flicked through fine leg for a single.

4.1

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A length ball outside off, Rahul makes a good leave.

3.6

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Appeal for an lbw! Not given. Finch has a chat with his bowler and decides against the review. Good length ball on middle and shaping back in, Rohit fails to defend and is hit high on the pads. Maybe, going over the stumps.

3.5

.

Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. No run.

3.4

6

SIX! Into the crowd. Starc is again short and wide outside off, Rohit reaches out for it and lofts it all the way over cover-point for a biggie. Not quite from the middle of the bat but it has travelled the distance. Starc was caught seeing back at his landing, not sure what happened!

3.3

.

Identical to the last delivery, Sharma covers his stumps and allows it through.

3.2

4

FOUR! Bang! Starc is on the shorter side with his length, it's outside off with the angle further taking it away, Rohit chases it and blazes it through cover-point for a boundary.

3.1

1

Fullish ball on the pads, Rahul clips it to the right of mid-wicket and calls his partner for a quick run.

2.6

1

On a length and outside off, Rahul shuffles across the stumps to play at it but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It rolls wide of the slip fielder and they cross for a brisk single.

2.5

4

FOUR! Sweetly timed! Whatever position he bats, he looks extraordinary. Cummins overpitches around off, KL Rahul leans into the drive and creams his drive through extra cover for a glorious boundary.

2.4

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Angles in a length ball on off, Rahul covers the line and defends it back.

2.4

5wd

FIVE WIDES! We saw that happened to Bumrah this afternoon. Cummins fails to control his line and dishes it out way down the leg side. No chance for either the batsman or the keeper. It goes to fine leg for a boundary. Bonus runs.

2.3

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Good length delivery on top of off, Rahul goes on the back foot and taps it down to covers.

2.2

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Brings a fuller length ball back into the batsman from outside off, Rahul stays back and defends it near his front pad.

2.1

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Back of a length delivery outside off, Rahul, facing his first ball, leans back a bit and allows it through to the keeper.

1.6

4

FOUR! Shot! Starc pitches it up and bowls it wide outside off, Rohit reaches out for it and drives it crisply through cover-point for a cracking boundary.

1.5

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Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

1.4

.

Serves it full and outside off, it's driven off the front foot but straight to mid off.

1.3

.

Huge shout for an lbw! Not given by the umpire. Alex Carey shakes his head and Aaron Finch decides not to review it. A lovely inswinger by Starc. He lands it on a length around middle at 147.4 kph and nips back in, Sharma fails to flick and wears it on his pads. They put in an unsuccessful appeal for an lbw. Missing leg, shows the replay.

1.2

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Clocks 145 kph and serves a good length ball in the corridor of uncertainty. Rohit shoulders arms.

1.2

1wd

Wide! Starc loses his line and slips a length ball down the leg side, Rohit tries to get some bat behind it but fails.

1.1

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Starts with a length delivery in the zone outside off, angling away from the batsman, Rohit stands with an open stance as he makes a leave.

Mitchell Starc to speed in from the other end.

0.6

1

Good length ball close to off, Rohit pushes inside the line and taps it wide of backward point for a run.

0.5

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Hurls across a length delivery in the channel outside off, Rohit has nothing to do with it.

0.4

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Lands it full and outside off, Sharma presses forward this time in defense.

0.3

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On a length around off, Rohit defends it from the back foot to the off side.

0.2

2

Identical to the last delivery, once again Rohit stays back and works it through square leg for a couple of runs. 9000 ODI runs for Rohit Sharma, becomes the third-fastest to reach this mark!

0.1

2

Off the mark first ball! Good length delivery on middle, Sharma eases his flick through square leg and scampers back for the second run. India are underway as well!

We're back for the run chase! The Australian players are taking the field. Rohit Sharma is opening with KL Rahul as Shikhar Dhawan injured his left shoulder while fielding. Not sure, whether he will bat or not. Pat Cummins to begin proceedings with the first new ball. Here we go...

Right then, a target of 287 at this venue can be considered to be a walk in the park. But the surface has shown signs of holding up which will make the chase interesting. Do join us in a short while for India's reply.

Michael Slater has Marnus Labuschagne for a quick interview. Marnus says that the wicket is a little bit slow and he feels that they have enough on the board. Tells that they tried to get a kick on, kept the momentum going in the middle overs but lost wickets regularly after that. Reckons that it's enough with the way the Australian bowlers are bowling, especially the spinners. On reading the surface, Labuschagne replies that it's the part of the game and you need to read the wicket and adjust accordingly. Praises Smith for his knock but adds that he will be disappointed to not hit that into the stand (on his dismissal).

It was a decent effort from the Indian bowlers. They started well but failed to exert pressure in the middle overs. Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja didn't create the same impact that they were expected to on a pitch which appeared to be on the slower side. However, towards the end, they pulled things back efficiently. Mohammed Shami was in his elements with some fantastic death bowling while Jasprit Bumrah once again was difficult to hit.

At a small Chinnaswamy Stadium where defending is often next to impossible, Aaron Finch took a brave call at the toss to bat first. His plans were to post a big total on the board but Australia didn't get off to a good start. They lost both their openers cheaply inside Powerplay 1. Steven Smith and Marnus Labuschagne joined forces after that and did the repair job with a century stand. It was a bit of a scratchy knock by Smith but the need of the hour was for one batsman to stick around at one end and he fulfilled that role nicely. A century from his bat came after three long years (of course in ODIs) and his another partnership with Alex Carey prepared the launching pad for the death-over hitting. However, it never happened and Smith getting out in the 48th over meant that Australia failed to even touch the 300-run mark.

Just 10 runs in the last two overs for Australia and they have failed to get the desired kick in the death overs. Too many wickets at the backend of the innings and India will be pleased with the way the innings ended. They would feel that the momentum is on their side heading into the chase.

49.6

1

A low full toss on middle, Agar fails to get entirely under the delivery and flicks it firmly to deep mid-wicket for a run. AUSTRALIA FINISH ON 286/9!

49.5

1

Yorker on middle, Josh drives it down to long off for a single.

49.4

1

Shami bangs it in the blockhole, Agar goes hard at it but only manages to hit it as far as long on for a run.

49.3

1lb

Follows the batsman down the leg side with a fuller length ball. Hazlewood tries his best to flick but misses. It goes off his pads to short third man and Agar calls him through for a leg bye.

Josh Hazlewood is the last batsman.

49.2

W

OUT! Stumps shattered! Shami once again shows his love for timber! He darts in a length ball on middle and leg, Zampa stands deep inside the crease and tries to heave it over the leg side. Fails to get bat on ball and it deflects off his pads to the stumps. Fourth wicket for Shami, can he get a fifer?

49.1

1

A low full toss on the pads, Agar flicks it over mid-wicket and picks up a single. Shows interest in the second run but it's not on.

48.6

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Pitches it up and outside off, Zampa drives it through the line and finds Shreyas Iyer make a half stop at extra cover. Strangely, they decide not to cross. 10-0-38-0, Bumrah has bowled out.

48.5

1

Top quality bowling. Offering no room to the batsman. Very full and straight, Agar forces it down to long on for a run.

48.4

1

Short in length and outside off, Adam stands back and hits it to sweeper cover for one.

48.3

1

Tries to flick a full ball on the leg side but it comes off the leading edge and finds the gap at covers for a run.

48.2

1lb

Very full and angling down the leg side, Zampa fails to flick and it tickles his pads before going behind. KL Rahul fails to stop it and parries it towards fine leg. They cross for a leg bye again.

48.1

1lb

Too full in length around leg, once again Agar is beaten for pace. It goes to mid-wicket off his pads and they steal a leg bye.

47.6

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A length ball on middle and leg, following the batsman down the leg side, Zampa defends it back. 3 runs and two wickets from the over!

47.5

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Fullish and outside off, driven to covers.

Adam Zampa arrives in the middle.

47.4

W

OUT! Once again Pat Cummins bags a golden duck. In the previous match also he received a rip-roaring yorker and once again Shami has produced that magical delivery to go through his defense. A pinpoint yorker, right in the blockhole, Cummins tries his best to keep it out but it goes through before his bat can come down. The off stump goes for a walk. India doing well at this stage!

47.3

1

Fantastic yorker and equally well played by Agar. He squeezes it out to the off side and picks up a single.

47.2

2

Too full in length around middle and leg, Agar clips it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Pat Cummins is the new batsman.

47.1

W

OUT! Massive breakthrough for India! Steven Smith is cross with himself. Big blow to Australia and this wicket will cost them at least 10-15 runs. Shami delivers it full and around middle, Smith attempts to heave it over the leg side but his bat turns on the contact and it flies off the inside edge. Shreyas Iyer runs forward and across a bit to his right from deep mid-wicket and takes a fine catch by going down. He seems to have hurt himself in the process. A superb knock from Australia's talisman comes to a close.

Mohammed Shami is back on.

46.6

1

Too full in length on off, Smith flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. 12 from the over, 28 in the last two. Australia have upped the scoring rate. Can they get to 300 from here?

46.5

1lb

Fires in a very full ball down the leg side, Agar is beaten for pace and is hit on the pads. It deflects in front of square leg and they cross for a leg bye.

46.4

1

A low full toss on off, Smith drives it to deep cover and crosses.

46.3

4

FOUR! 16 off the previous over, now 9 from the 3 balls so far. Bumrah digs in a short delivery outside off, Smith reaches out for it and whacks it through cover-point. No chance for sweeper cover.

46.2

4

EDGY FOUR! Australia won't mind it at all. Short in length outside off, Smith throws his bat at it and it goes off the outside edge to third man for a boundary.

46.1

1lb

Back of a length delivery on middle and leg, angling in, Agar fails to work it around and it goes off his thigh pad to covers. A leg bye is taken.

Jasprit Bumrah into his final spell. 8-0-25-0 are his figures, so far.

45.6

2

Soft hands! A length ball around off, Smith moves across the stumps and gently flicks it through mid-wicket. Straightaway two is the call and two it is. 16 from the over!

Third man comes up.

45.5

1

Saini runs in from 'round the wicket and delivers a yorker on middle. Agar digs it out to covers and crosses.

45.4

1

Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. They pick up a single.

45.3

6

SIX! What a shot! Not quite from the middle of the bat but it has gone the distance. Saini delivers it fuller, Smith fetches it from outside off and tries to heave it across the line. He would have liked to clear mid-wicket but it flies off the inside half over square leg instead. The end result though is the desired one.

45.2

2

Back of a length delivery on off, Smith rocks back and punches it through point. The third man fielder cuts it off to his right and the batsmen complete a brace.

45.1

4

FOUR! Well placed! Saini fails to land his attempted yorker. It's a low full toss outside off, Smith drives it with an open face and beats Jadeja at point for a boundary.

44.6

1

Slower one, on the shorter side around off, Smith hangs back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

44.5

1

Pitches it up and outside off, Agar drives it through covers and rotates the strike.

44.4

1

Fires in a very full ball on middle, Smith whips it down to wide long on for a single.

44.3

1

Fullish and outside off, Agar drives it straight to extra cover and scampers across to the other end. The fielder is at the edge of the circle and hence it's easily done in the end.

44.2

1

Driven through mid on by the batsman. One run added to the total.

44.1

2

Too full in length on middle, Smith drives it straight down the ground and Chahal comes running across to his left from long on to cut it off. Saves a certain boundary. Two added to the total. Kohli appreciates the effort of the substitute.

Ashton Agar is the new batsman.

43.6

W

OUT! Saini spears in a yorker outside off, Turner tries to dig it out but fails to do so cleanly. There is some sound as it goes to the keeper and India appeal after KL Rahul has grabbed the ball. The umpire turns down the appeal and Virat Kohli consults his bowler and keeper before taking the DRS. The replays roll in and they find that the ball has kissed the bottom end of the bat on its way to the keeper. Saini has his first wicket. Difficult stay in the middle for Turner is over.

Shout for a caught behind! The umpire turns it down and Virat Kohli consults his bowler and keeper before taking the DRS. The Ultra Edge has picked up a spike. Turner will have to return. His short and difficult stay at the crease is over.

43.5

1

Nearly a run out! A low full toss around off, Smith pushes it towards covers and sets of for a run. Turner is ball-watching but then charges to the other end. Kohli, in the meanwhile, misses his shy at the bowler's end. Had he hit, it would have been all over for Smith.

43.4

1

A yorker on middle, Ashton digs it out on the leg side and crosses for a run.

43.3

1

9th ODI hundred for Steven Smith, his first in 3 years! Will be a relieved man but he knows that the job is not done yet. Australia need him to last the distance and take the total close to 300 if not over. A length ball outside off, Smith pushes inside the line and it goes off the outside edge to third man. They switch ends and Smith quietly raises his bat to acknowledge the applause from the crowd.

43.2

.

Fullish ball on off, Smith plays a square drive but finds Jadeja at point.

43.1

1

Saini goes for a yorker first up but it turns out to be a full toss on off, Turner pushes it towards mid off and takes a single.

Navdeep Saini is back into the attack.

42.6

1

Angles in a length ball on off, Turner gets his bat down in time and pushes it in the gap at cover-point for a run. Smith once again will not be on strike. Must be frustrating. He is on 99!

42.5

.

Spears in a fuller length ball on middle, offering nothing to the new batsman, Turner is forced to defend it back.

Mid on drops back.

42.4

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Shortish delivery on off, Turner hangs back and plays it down towards point.

42.3

.

Bumrah nails yet another yorker on middle, Ashton is doing well here to keep it out. The toe end of his bat is taking a real beating.

42.2

.

Corker of a yorker. Right in the blockhole. As a batsman you cannot do much there. Turner brings his bat down in time and digs it out.

42.1

.

Back of a length delivery outside off, Turner tries to play the back foot punch but mistimes it off the bottom edge.

41.6

1

Flatter and shorter on middle, Turner goes back and hits it through covers for a single.

41.5

1

Knocks a full ball down through mid on for a run. Moves to 99!

Ashton Turner is the new batsman.

41.4

W

OUT! Carey holes out! Yadav strikes. A very crucial wicket at this juncture of the match. Kuldeep slows it up in the air and serves it full outside off, Carey dances down the track for a lofted shot over the off side. But the ball spins at the point of contact and Alex ends up skying it in the air towards sweeper cover. A simple catch for Shreyas Iyer to break the 58-run stand.

41.3

1

Tossed up ball around off, on the shorter side, Smith hangs back and punches it through covers for a run.

41.2

1

Short in length and outside off, Carey rocks back and cuts it through point for a single.

41.1

1

The batsman drives this through the covers. One run added to the total.

Kuldeep Yadav (9-0-57-0) is back on.

40.6

.

Once more Shami angles in a shortish length ball on middle, Carey moves back again but plays it down to point.

40.5

.

Shami changes his angle. Runs in from 'round the wicket and angles in a length ball on middle, Carey moves back and pushes it towards mid off.

40.4

4

FOUR! Thrashed! Shami is on the shorter side outside off, Carey gives himself some room and slaps it through backward point for a boundary.

40.3

.

Play and a miss! Shami delivers it on a length outside off, Carey stays back to punch it through the line but is beaten on the inside edge. A muted appeal from the bowler. Nothing from the umpire.

40.2

.

Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

40.1

1

A length ball on middle, Smith works it off his pads through mid-wicket for a run.

Powerplay 3 begins! Now, India can have a maximum of 5 fielders outside the ring till the end of this innings. Mohammed Shami is brought back into the attack as well. 6-0-44-1, his figures so far.

39.6

4

FOUR! Streaky shot and poor fielding! Spoils a good over. Short in length and outside off, Carey hangs back to cut it through the line but it kisses the outside edge and speeds down to third man. Saini gets around it but makes a complete mess. 50-run stand comes up!

39.5

.

Aims for a yorker but it reaches the batsman on the full, Alex has his bat down in time as he pushes it out to mid on.

39.4

.

Spears in a very full ball on middle, Carey tries to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

39.3

1

Fractionally short and wide outside off, Smith opens the face of his bat and helps it down to third man for a run. Moves to 95!

39.2

1

Back of a length ball on middle, angling in, Carey moves back to defend but it takes the inner half and goes closely past the leg stump. Smith calls his partner through for a quick run.

39.1

.

Good length delivery on off, from 'round the wicket, Carey defends it from the back foot to the off side.

Change in bowling. Jasprit Bumrah (6-0-18-0) is back for another spell.

38.6

.

Lands it on a length outside off, Smith tries to force it through the off side but picks up the cover fielder. Two dots to complete the over.

38.5

.

Fuller in length and outside off, Smith drives it off his front foot but finds mid off.

38.4

1lb

Sliding down the leg side, Carey fails to work it on the leg side as he is beaten for pace. It takes his pads and goes towards square leg for a leg bye.

38.3

1

The batsman has played it to the point region. One run added to the total.

38.2

4

FOUR! Eased away! A length delivery angling down the leg side, Smith neatly deflects it off his pads to fine leg for a boundary. Brings up 4000 ODI runs, joint 4th fastest for Australia. Also, enters into the 90s!

38.1

1

Good length ball landing around off and angling in, Carey stays back and defends it in the gap at covers for a run.

37.6

1

MISHIT BUT SAFE! Loopy delivery, landing full outside off, Carey kneels down and tries to fetch it from out there as he attempts for a slog sweep. It takes the top edge and falls in no man's land at deep mid-wicket. They pick up a single.

37.5

2

Loopy full ball on middle, Carey sweeps it through square leg and picks up a couple of runs.

37.4

1

Too full in length on middle, knocked down to long on for a run.

37.3

4

FOUR! Spanked! Flatter and shorter around off, Smith hangs on the back foot and whacks it through point for a cracking boundary.

37.2

2

A bit too full in length outside off, Smith drives it firmly through extra cover and scampers back for the second run. The deep fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. That was touch and go.

37.1

.

Loopy full ball outside off, Smith lunges and tries to flick but it takes the leading edge and goes safely to covers.

36.6

1

200 comes up for Australia! Width on offer outside off, short and wide, Smith chases and hits it from the toe end of the bat to third man. End of a 10-run over!

36.5

.

Inside edge! A length ball around off, Smith shuffles to work it on the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

36.4

1

Straighter in line, Carey drops it down with soft hands to short mid-wicket and scoots to the other end.

36.3

.

Back of a length ball outside off, played down from the crease to point.

36.2

4

FOUR! Deft! This time the bowler bangs in a short delivery outside off, Carey eases himself on the back foot and just utilizes the pace of the bowler to run it down to third man for a boundary. 8 from the first two balls, good start to the over for Australia.

36.1

4

FOUR! Wow, you can watch this shot over and over again. It has got the left-hander's elegance. Saini pitches it full and outside off, Carey leans forward and caresses it past the diving extra cover fielder.

Navdeep Saini (6-0-29-0) returns into the attack.

35.6

1

Very full ball landing around leg, Carey sweeps it fine down the leg side for one.

35.5

4

FOUR! He has got all the shots in the book and holds the key in this partnership with Steven Smith. Flatter and fuller length ball on middle, Carey swings his bat across the line and smashes it over mid-wicket. No protection in the deep and it's a boundary.

35.4

1

Helps it off his pads on the leg side, finds the gap and picks up a single.

35.3

.

Beaten all ends up! Smith is foxed by a wrong 'un. This one lands on a fuller length around off and spins away, Smith lunges to defend but is beaten comprehensively.

35.2

.

Huge shout for an lbw! The umpire is unmoved. Kuldeep tosses it up in the air and lands it on a fuller length around off. It spins back in to beat the attempted flick shot by Smith. He is rapped on the pads, they appeal but nothing doing.

35.1

1

Loopy full ball close to off, spinning away, Carey is on the front foot as he pushes it in the gap at cover-point for a run.

Kuldeep Yadav is back on. 7-0-40-0 so far.

Bowling change as Jadeja has bowled out now.

34.6

1

Excellent ball, a dipping low full toss, Alex is late to pick it but manages to bunt it towards cover and retain the strike.

34.5

.

A yorker now, around off, dug out back to the bowler.

34.4

.

The bouncer now, around off, Carey ducks.

34.3

.

Another forward defense is on offer.

34.2

.

Very full, around off, watchfully defended.

34.1

1

Landed outside off, on a length, steered towards third man for a single.

33.6

.

Huge shout for a caught behind! Turned down. Full and outside leg, Alex attempts the reverse sweep but misses. Rahul fumbles but then collects it in the third attempt. The Indians are ecstatic but umpire Gough is unmoved. Now, Rahul is not sure about the review and suggests to Kohli whether he can ask the umpire to go for the umpire's review on the ball carrying to the keeper. But Gough denies it. Kohli is not happy. 10-1-44-2 for Jadeja today. Could be the decisive factor by the end of the game.

33.5

4

FOUR! This time he gets the reverse sweep right! Full and around middle, Carey reverse sweeps this through point and finds the fence!

33.4

.

Another one down the leg side, swept towards short fine leg once more.

33.3

.

Now the other sweep, the reverse, but finds point!

33.2

.

Full and down the leg side, swept straight to short fine leg.

33.1

1

Full and around middle, worked through square leg for a single.

32.6

1

Outside off, eased through the covers for a single.

32.5

.

Landed outside off, Smith looks to tap this down to third man and run but gets it off the bottom edge, which goes on the bounce to the keeper.

32.4

1

Needless from Jadeja. A short ball outside off, Carey punches it straight to point. Jadeja has an unwanted shy at the bowler's end and his direct hit deflects the ball wide of Kohli backing up from short mid-wicket. Now, the batsmen run.

32.3

.

Landed outside off, played straight to point.

32.2

.

Full and outside off, watchfully defended.

32.1

1lb

A length ball, down the leg side, Smith gets across and looks to tuck but misses and is hit on the pads. The ball deflects towards fine leg and Bumrah appeals for an LBW but that was going down the leg side. A leg bye taken.

Alex Carey comes out now, at number 6, replacing Starc.

31.6

W

OUT! The move to send Starc up the order to counter Jadeja flops. Flighted delivery on middle, spinning in, Starc tries to slog it into the stands at mid-wicket but it doesn't have the required height. It goes towards Chahal (sub) at deep mid-wicket who moves across to his left to complete an easy catch. A 2-wicket maiden over and India have roared back in this contest.

31.5

.

Flatter and shorter on middle, Starc hangs back to punch but it takes the inside half and rolls to square leg.

31.4

.

Quicker one on middle, Starc moves back to punch it through covers but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

What is this? Mitchell Starc has come out at number 5! Australia certainly are aiming for some quick runs.

DRINKS HAVE BEEN TAKEN. India could not have asked for a better time to get the break and the breakthrough. Nothing was seemingly happening, the batsmen were milking runs but suddenly, Labuschagne decided to up the ante and perished. 19 overs are left in this innings and the visitors will feel anything less than 300 is not going to be enough on this deck.

31.3

W

OUT! Now then, this is a brilliant piece of catching from the Indian skipper. On the first ball of this over, he made a superb stop to keep Labuschagne at the striker's end and now he has taken a stunning diving catch to remove him. Catches win matches and this one has surely put India in control. The 127-run stand off 136 balls has been broken. A flighted ball around off, Labuschagne tries to play the lofted shot over covers but fails to get the desired connection. It flies to the right of Kohli at short extra cover who dives across brilliantly in that direction and grabs a ripper. Virat celebrates big and so does the crowd.

31.2

.

Tossed up ball around off, blocked off the front foot by Marnus.

31.1

.

Flighted and full outside off, Marnus drives but fails to beat the diving Kohli at covers.

30.6

.

Good length ball on off, defended from the back foot towards point for a run.

30.5

4

FOUR! Shot! Lovely timing and placement! MAIDEN ODI FIFTY! Labuschagne continues to grow at international level. Fullish and on middle, Marnus uses his wrists and flicks it through the gap between mid on and mid-wicket. The fielder in the former position runs across to his right but has no chance of cutting it off. Marnus raises his bat to celebrate his knock!

30.4

1

The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.

30.3

1

Wrists this through mid-wicket for a single.

30.2

.

Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.

30.1

1

Landed outside off, steered towards third man for a single.

29.6

1

Punches this down to long on for one more.

29.5

2

Now Kohli is angry. Smith works this through mid-wicket, takes Kuldeep on and runs the second on the throw. Again Jadeja is furious, as he just throws the ball away.

29.4

2

Hard luck. Full and outside off, Smith drives it towards cover and takes off for a single. Kohli picks the ball up and has a shy at the bowler's end and hits them. But the ball deflects away towards mid-wicket and the batsmen return for the second. Jadeja is not happy but Kohli smiles.

29.3

1

Outside off, pushed through mid on for one.

29.2

1

Pushes this through mid off for a run.

29.1

.

Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.

28.6

1

A touch short and outside off, Steven runs it down to third man and retains strike.

28.5

1

Shami puts it on a fullish length around middle, Labuschagne goes for a wild hack across the line but it takes the inner half and rolls through square leg for a run.

28.4

1

Back of a length delivery outside off, Smith remains on the back foot and guides it to third man for one.

28.3

.

Slower length ball close to off, Smith shuffles across to pull it on the leg side but it takes the inside edge and strikes him on the pads. The ball rolls near the surface and Shami quickly runs forward to collect it.

28.2

.

Smith has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

28.1

.

Starts a new spell with a fuller length ball on off, Smith drives off the front foot but finds the cover fielder.

Mohammed Shami (4-0-33-1) is back on.

27.6

.

Loopy and full around off, Labuschagne presses forward to work it across the line but mistimes it a bit aerially in the direction of the bowler.

27.5

1

Shortish and on off, punched down to long off for one.

27.4

.

Tossed up ball on middle, worked on the leg side but straight to mid-wicket.

27.3

1

Pitches it up and around off, Labuschagne gets forward and drives it through covers for a run.

27.2

1

The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.

27.1

1

Flattish and on off, shorter in length, Marnus rocks back and cuts it through cover-point for a run.

26.6

.

Helps it on the leg side but finds the fielder inside the ring.

26.5

1

Knocks a full ball down to long on for one.

26.4

.

Drives a full ball to covers but finds the fielder who makes a diving stop.

26.3

1

Played to the mid-wicket region by the batsman. They pick up a single.

26.2

4lb

FOUR LEG BYES! A shot in frustration? Smith tries to attack the spinner but gets it horribly wrong. A flighted ball landing on middle and spinning back in, Smith rushes down the track and tries to heave but misses. It hits him on the pads and deflects past the stumps and the keeper for a boundary at third man. Smith was deceived in flight there!

26.1

1

Loopy full ball around off, it's driven back past the bowler to long off for a single.

25.6

.

Smith has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

25.5

1

Tickles a full ball through square leg and collects a run. Marnus ran the first run hard but the second was never on as Kedar Jadhav (sub) was quick to the ball.

25.4

.

Labuschagne has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

25.3

1

Fires in a fullish ball on middle, Smith brings down a straight bat and pushes it through mid on for a single.

25.2

1

Flatter delivery, arrowed in towards off, Marnus used the crease and punched it through covers for one.

25.1

1

Short in length and outside off, Smith stays back and slaps it through cover-point for a single.

Oops! Jadeja is furious again. Smith stops him right at the time of delivery and the bowler deliberately fires this outside the pitch, outside leg, clearly not happy on being stopped. Smith smiles again.

24.6

1

The batsman guides it to third man. They pick up a single.

24.5

1

Flicks this away through mid-wicket for a run.

24.4

2

Full and around off, Labuschagne sweeps it powerfully but straight to Yuzvendra Chahal, the substitute, at deep mid-wicket. However, he fumbles and the batsmen take the second on the throw.

24.3

1

On middle, pushed down to long on for a run.

24.2

1

Full and outside off, driven through mid off for a single.

24.1

.

Full and outside off, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.

The spin twins in tandem now. Kuldeep Yadav returns. 5-0-31-0 so far.

23.6

1

Full and outside off, driven through mid off for another single.

23.5

1

Outside off, pushed through the covers for one.

23.4

1

SAFE AS A HOUSE. Full and around off, Labuschagne worked it towards mid-wicket and set off. The throw was a good one to Jadeja, who, according to the naked eye, whipped the bails off as Labuschagne dived in but did not appeal. But the umpire referred it upstairs. Replays showed that Jadeja, while trying to collect the ball Australian style, with fingers pointing skywards, fumbled and lost the ball.

Run out appeal! Don't know who appealed but Michael Gough has gone upstairs. Replays show that Jadeja fumbled the ball.

23.3

1

Full and outside off, eased past the bowler towards long off for a run.

23.2

.

Full and around off, watchfully defended.

23.1

4

FOUR! How late has he played that? Very late. Short and outside off, Smith gets his bat down but connects with the ball a second late. That delay of a second is enough for the ball to go behind point, instead of straight to the fielder. Manish Pandey gives it a chase and dives but after the ball touches the ropes.

22.6

.

The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

22.5

.

Outside off, Labuschagne flays with a loose bottom hand and misses.

22.4

4

FOUR! A bit too straight, on the pads, Labuschagne tickles it to the fine leg fence. The stand moves to 80 in 83 balls.

22.3

1

This is steered towards third man for a single.

22.2

.

Around off, defended solidly.

22.1

4

FOUR! A bit edgy but Smith or Australia won't care. A low full toss outside off, Steven tries to steer it to third man but the ball goes off the outside edge, along the ground, through the vacant slip cordon to the third man fence. It is a silver jubilee for Smith in terms of ODI half centuries. He will know that it is not enough yet to make his captain's anger calm down.

21.6

2

Flicks this through mid-wicket. Shreyas Iyer gives it a chase from the circle, slides and throws quickly but the batsmen take the second.

21.5

.

Around off, pushed back to the bowler.

21.4

.

A bit of loop on this one, Labuschagne comes forward and looks to flick but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads. That lobs towards silly point but it is unmanned.

21.3

.

Full and outside off, driven straight to short extra cover.

21.2

1

Short and outside off, punched through the covers for a single.

21.1

.

A tad short on middle, punched towards the bowler who gets to his right to stop.

20.6

1

Outside off, steered towards backward point, takes on Jadeja but the single is completed easily as 'Sir' fumbles.

20.5

.

A length ball around off, watchfully defended.

20.4

.

Short and outside off, Smith punches it straight to point.

20.3

1

Landed outside off, steered towards third man for a run.

20.2

1

Around off, coming in with the angle, worked through square leg by getting across, for a single.

20.1

.

On a length outside off, played straight to point.

Navdeep Saini returns. 4-0-17-0 so far.

19.6

.

ALMOST A CATCH! Landed outside off, Labuschagne goes back and runs it down towards first slip, almost straight into the hands of Rohit Sharma there! Lands just short.

19.5

1

Full and outside off, pushed through mid off for one.

19.4

.

Full and around off, driven back to the bowler.

19.3

1

Full on middle, pushed through mid on for a run.

19.2

1

Outside off, driven through mid off for a single.

19.1

4

EDGED, FOUR! Full and outside off, Smith looks to defend but the ball goes off the outside edge, past Rohit Sharma at first slip to the third man fence.

18.6

1

Punched off the back foot by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.

18.5

.

Full on middle, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.

18.4

1

Nearly another mix-up. Marnus gets across and works it towards long on. He is already off for a single but Smith is checking whether the ball is past Pandey at short mid-wicket. Then, he starts to run.

18.3

.

Full and outside off, driven towards cover.

18.2

1

Tossed up around off, pushed towards long on for a run.

18.1

1

Full and down the leg side, Labuschagne works it through square leg for a single.

17.6

.

The batsman has played it to the point region.

17.5

1

On middle and leg, worked through mid on for one more. 100 UP FOR AUSTRALIA.

17.4

1

Full and outside off, pushed through mid off for a run.

17.3

1

The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. They pick up a single.

17.2

1

Full and outside off, gloriously driven through the covers for a single.

17.1

.

Landed outside off, Smith holds his bat inside the line and is beaten.

16.6

4

FOUR! Complete control in that shot. Full and around off, Labuschagne gets down and sweeps it powerfully through mid-wicket!

16.5

.

The batsman defends it from within the crease.

16.4

1

That is a low dipping full toss, around middle, Smith just bunts it down to long off for a single.

16.3

4

FOUR! MISFIELD FROM IYER. Full and outside off, Smith drives this towards long off. Iyer gets across to his right, slides but slips and the ball goes through.

16.2

1

Full and around off, Labuschange gets down and across and paddles it to fine leg for a single.

16.1

1lb

Full and down the leg side, Smith looks to flick but misses. The ball goes off his pads towards fine leg. A single taken, leg bye signalled. Ultra Edge detects a spike though when the ball passes the bat.

15.6

.

Full and around off, pushed towards Jadeja again. Just 2 runs from Jadeja's opener.

15.5

.

Around off, punched back to the bowler.

15.4

1

Full and outside off, driven through mid off for a run.

Smith backs away again. Jadeja is not happy. Smith has no obstruction this time, he is just stopping Jadeja from quickly finishing off his overs. Just slowing the game down.

15.3

1

Short again, around off, punched towards long on for a single.

15.2

.

A touch short, around off, punched back to the bowler.

15.1

.

Around off, pushed back to Jadeja.

Ravindra Jadeja to bowl now.

14.6

.

Full on middle, Smith flicks it towards mid-wicket but Manish Pandey dives to his right to stop.

14.5

.

Outside off, Smith looks to defend but the ball goes off the inner half towards short fine leg.

14.4

.

The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket.

14.3

1

Full and around middle, worked through mid-wicket for one.

14.2

1

Floated around middle, pushed towards long on for a run. Smith moves to 30 from 36 balls.

14.1

1

Full and around off, pushed towards long off for a single.

13.6

1

The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.

13.5

.

On a length around off, blocked solidly.

13.4

.

Outside off, pushed back to the bowler.

13.3

.

Outside off, dabbed straight to backward point.

13.2

1

Landed outside off, Smith gets on top of the bounce and dabs it to third man for a single.

13.1

.

The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Jasprit Bumrah is back. 3-0-12-0 so far.

12.6

1

Outside off, punched off the back foot for a single.

12.6

1wd

WIDE. There is a caught behind appeal but the umpire stretches his arms. Full and down the leg side, Smith looks to sweep but misses. Kohli looks at the keeper for a review call but Rahul is not sure. Replays do not detect any wood.

12.5

1

Full and outside off, driven through mid off for one more.

12.4

1

Full and around middle, worked through mid-wicket for a run.

12.3

1

The batsman works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.

12.2

4

FOUR! That is a fine shot. Just a tad short outside off, Labuschagne goes back and punches it through the covers. Ravindra Jadeja gives it a chase from cover but even he cannot stop it.

12.1

.

Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.

11.6

4

FOUR! A bit too straight, Smith gets across to flick but the ball takes the inner half of the bat and goes to the fine leg fence.

11.5

.

Full and around off, well blocked out.

11.4

.

Outside off, played straight to point.

11.3

.

Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

11.2

4

FOUR! That is a lovely shot. On a length ball, around off, Smith works it through square leg and the ball races away to the fence!

Oopss... Saini comes charging in, is about to deliver but at the last moment, Smith backs off, saying 'DEAD BALL, DEAD BALL.' Steven is smiling at the angry bowler and points to something behind the bowler.

11.1

.

Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off. Kohli fires a wild throw to the keeper and then smiles, apologetically.

10.6

1

Works this through mid-wicket for one more. Another eventful over.

10.5

1

Tossed up outside off, driven through mid off for a run.

10.4

1

Around off, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.

10.3

.

Full and outside off, defended watchfully.

10.2

2

RUN OUT CHANCE MISSED! Plenty of nerves in the middle. Smith flicks this through mid-wicket, past the diving fielder in the circle and takes a single, as the ball goes to substitute Yuzvendra Chahal in the deep. Now, Labuschagne is the one calling for the second and Smith obliges. It looks to be a risky call as Chahal fires a throw to Kuldeep. Marnus is halfway down the track when the throw reaches the bowler but Yadav fumbles and Labuschagne dives in.

10.1

.

Full and around middle, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.

POWERPLAY 2 time. 4 fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle, till the 40th over. Kuldeep Yadav to bowl now.

9.6

4

FOUR! CRISP! That is a wonderful way to end Powerplay 1. Full and outside off, Labuschagne leans and drives it through the covers to end the passage as 56/2 for the Aussies.

9.5

.

Full and outside off, pushed back to the bowler.

9.4

.

The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

9.3

.

NOT OUT. Umpire's call saves Marnus. A length ball, outside off, skidding back into the batsman. Labuschagne got across and looked to defend but misses and was hit on the pads. Saini appealed but umpire Gough shook his head. Kohli was interested in the review but Rahul was not too keen, stating height as the factor. The skipper through, went with the review and Ball Tracker showed the ball to be clipping the top of the bails.

LBW REVIEW! India reckon Labuschagne is gone. He has been hit on the pads, just before the knee roll. Umpire's call says Ball Tracker.

9.2

2

MISFIELD from Iyer. A length ball, around off, Labuschagne works it straight to short mid-wicket. However, Shreyas slides and slips, allowing the ball to go through. Substitute Yuzvendra Chahal chases it down from mid on and keeps the batsmen down to a couple.

9.1

.

Full and around off, watchfully defended.

8.6

4

FOUR! CLASSY! Full and outside off, Smith leans and drives it through the covers! End of an eventful over.

Marnus Labuschagne comes out to join his mentor.

8.5

W

OUT! Mix-up and Finch is run out! Boy, the skipper is furious. He looks up at Smith but does not say a word. Now, when he goes past him, he utters words in anger. He is a boiling teapot at the moment. A length ball outside off, Smith dabs it towards backward point. Now, Smith takes a couple of steps, says no, then continues running. Finch responds to the call and keeps running but then Smith turns back without any warning. The skipper is left high and dry as he has nowhere to go. Jadeja misses his shy from point at the striker's end but there is Shreyas Iyer at mid-wicket. He calmly collects and under-arms it to the bowler who has smartly gone back at the stumps. He collects and disturbs the bails. India celebrate!

8.4

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Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off.

8.3

4

FOUR! BOOM! A short ball, Smith gets across and pulls it to the fine leg fence.

8.2

.

On middle and leg, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.

8.1

1lb

A length ball down the leg side, Finch looks to flick but the ball goes off his pads towards square leg. A leg bye has been signalled.

7.6

.

Full and around off, worked straight to square leg.

7.5

.

Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off.

7.4

.

Around off, defended back to the bowler.

7.3

1

Played to the point region by the batsman. They pick up a single.

7.2

1

That is a good stop by Kuldeep Yadav. Full on middle, Smith drives it down the ground. It is a superb strike but Kuldeep Yadav dives to his left and makes a half-stop, keeping the batsmen to just a single.

7.1

.

Full on middle, driven straight to mid on.

6.6

.

The batsman works it down the leg side. 11 from the over.

6.6

1wd

WIDE. Down the leg side, flick shot missed.

6.5

6

SIX! There comes the first sign of aggression! Full and outside off, Finch comes forward and lofts it over mid off. It clears long off as well.

6.4

.

Goes right back in his crease and blocks.

6.3

.

Around off, defended watchfully.

6.2

1lb

A mild shout for LBW, turned down. KL Rahul is not too keen for the review. A length ball, outside off, Smith gets across and looks to tuck but misses. The ball hits his pads and goes towards fine leg. A leg bye signalled. Too high.

6.1

3

Full and outside off, Finch drives this through the covers. It is in the gap and by the time Kohli can get to the ball, three runs are taken.

Change of ends for Mohammed Shami. 2-0-15-1 so far.

5.6

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Full on middle, Smith looks to punch but the ball sticks onto the surface and comes on slowly. The ball flies off the bat but lands short of mid on.

5.5

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Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

5.4

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Full and outside off, watchfully defended.

5.3

.

Outside off, defended watchfully.

5.2

1

Landed on a length outside off, coming in nicely, Finch looks to defend but gets it off the inner half towards square leg. A single taken.

5.1

.

Full and outside off, Finch looks to loft this straight down the ground. But the ball sticks onto the surface and comes on slowly. As a result, the shot is through early and lobs in the air but does not carry to mid off.

Navdeep Saini to bowl now.

4.6

.

Outside off, fuller in length, shouldered arms to.

4.5

.

Full and outside off, watchfully defended.

4.4

.

Outside off, left alone.

The physio is out in the middle. In fact, Dhawan is walking off now.

4.3

1

Outside off, Finch punches it through the covers. What has happened there? Dhawan is clutching his left shoulder. Jadeja quickly gets across to him and then signals towards the physio to come out. Dhawan had raced to his left from mid off and dived to his left but while doing so, he landed awkwardly on his shoulder. Seemed to hurt himself.

4.2

.

Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.

4.1

.

A length ball outside off, Finch looks to drive but sans any feet movement. Misses.

3.6

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Full and outside off, watchfully defended.

3.6

1wd

WIDE. Another one down the leg side, flick shot missed.

3.5

1

That is an excellent fielding effort by Manish Pandey. Full and outside off, Finch punches this through the covers but Pandey manning that region dives to his right and parries it to mid off. Virat Kohli quickly gets across and has a shy at the keeper's end but cannot prevent the single.

3.4

1

A length ball outside off, Steven walks across and pushes it to third man for a single.

3.3

4

FOUR! That is very well played. The short ball is coming and Steven knows it. The whole world is going to bowl that to him from now on. A short ball, the bodyline delivery, with a leg gully in place. But Smith plays it well, swivelling across and pulling it all along the ground past the man at leg gully, to the fine leg fence.

3.3

1wd

WIDE. A short ball, down the leg side, Smith gets across and lets it go.

Steven Smith walks in next, at number 3, replacing Warner.

3.2

W

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Shami strikes and Warner goes cheaply again. Early strike for India. A perfect delivery to a left-hander and even more so, to David Warner. Keep feeding him balls outside off and plant the seed of doubt in his mind. Warner is tentative, as he thinks whether he should try to run this full ball down to third man. But is late and gets a thick outside edge. KL Rahul does the rest.

3.1

.

Finally an over which does not start with a wide. A short ball, around middle, Warner initially looks to pull but the ball skids on after pitching and David is forced to defend. The ball hits the splice of the bat and goes towards mid-wicket.

2.6

.

Four left-alones on the trot to end the over.

2.5

.

The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through once more.

2.4

.

Landed outside off again, left alone once more.

2.3

.

Well outside off, left alone.

2.2

.

Full and around off, watchfully defended. The ball goes towards mid off where Kohli stops the ball.

2.2

5wd

FIVE WIDES! That could be a touch harsh on the bowler. Full and well down the leg side, Finch looks to flick but misses. To the naked eye, it seems like it has hit the thigh and gone past the diving Rahul to the fine leg fence. However, the umpire signals it as wides.

2.1

1

Around off, tapped towards point for a quick single.

2.1

1wd

WIDE. This one is well outside off. Left alone.

2.1

1wd

WIDE. For the third time in a row, the first ball of an over has been a wide.

1.6

.

Outside off, Finch punches it towards the man at cover-point. Good over for the Aussies now!

1.5

1

Length ball outside off again, Warner opens the face of the bat and guides it towards third man for a single.

1.4

.

On the pads of Warner, flicked towards the man at square leg.

1.3

.

Length ball just outside off, left alone by Warner.

1.2

1

Shami now bowls a length ball outside off, Finch plays it towards point and changes ends.

1.1

4

FOUR! First one of the game! Length ball on the pads, Finch gets on his toes and flicks it away nicely through mid-wicket for a boundary. Exquisite balance!

1.1

1wd

Wide! Shami starts with a delivery down the leg side, just like Bumrah. Wide signalled.

Mohammed Shami to bowl from the other end.

0.6

1

Last ball of the over. Bumrah sprays it on the pads and Finch nudges it towards the leg side and takes a single. Finch is off the mark with this and a good over to start for India!

0.5

.

Length ball just outside off, Finch defends it off the back foot.

0.4

.

Beauty! What a delivery by Bumrah! A length delivery just outside off, nipping in. Finch looks to play at it but the ball whizzes past his outside edge.

0.3

.

Another ball angling into Finch now, on a good length. Finch looks to push at it with a straight bat but the ball hits his pad and rolls away to the off side.

0.2

.

Good length ball on middle and leg, Finch plays this one uppishly towards the man at mid on. The ball is gripping a bit on the surface.

0.1

1

Almost chopped on! Good length delivery this time just outside off, Warner looks to play at it but the ball goes off the inside edge towards the leg side and the batters take a single. Australia are underway!

0.1

1wd

Wide! Bumrah starts the game with a good length delivery down the leg side. Warner looks to flick but misses.

The Indian players are out in the middle leg by their skipper Virat Kohli. He looks in high spirits and pumped up for the game. They are wearing black arm-bands as a mark of respect for Bapu Nadkarni who passed away on Friday. Australian openers, David Warner and Aaron Finch make their way out to the middle as well. Jasprit Bumrah to start the proceedings with the ball. The countdown is complete and we are all set to begin. Let's go!!!

Kuldeep Yadav is down for a quick interview. He says that he has been bowling well since the last series and today is a decider so he is looking forward to it. Adds that the bowlers tend to bowl defensively in this format. Adds that he did not mind getting hit for a six and stuck to bowling an attacking line. States that looking for wickets in the middle overs is very important. Finishes by saying that he is focusing on more on varying his pace and that will be the key for him.

India (Unchanged Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli (C), Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), 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 (WK), Ashton Turner, Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood (In for Kane Richardson), Adam Zampa.

Virat Kohli, the Indian skipper, says that they got exactly what they wanted and wants to put the pressure on the Australian batsmen. Expects dew to settle later in the evening while also mentioning that usually the pitch here will play the same over the full quota of 100 overs. Says against the Australians they had a comprehensive victory in the 2nd ODI. On the changes in the playing XI, Kohli informs that there are no changes and KL Rahul will be looking to make a good impression in front of his home fans on this wonderful ground.

Aaron Finch, the Australian skipper, says that this looks like a good wicket to bat on. Says that they want to get into the Indian middle order and are aiming to take some early wickets. Credits India for their victory in the second ODI. On the changes in the playing XI, Finch informs that Josh Hazlewood replaces Kane Richardson as he is a bit sore after the last match.

Toss - Up goes the coin and Aaron Finch calls Heads! Heads it is and Australia have opted to bat first.

Pitch report - Sanjay Manjrekar is down for the pitch report alongside Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar. Sanjay Manjrekar says that the pitch is very dry and there are some cracks on it. Sunil Gavaskar says that there will be a lot of grip and assistance especially for the wrist spinners, but there will be something for the finger spinners as well. Further says that the team who wins the Toss should want to bat first and put the pressure on the opposition but it will be interesting to see what the captains will do.

It is time! The M Chinnaswamy Stadium awaits as India and Australia face off in the series decider. A crunch clash, one where each side would be looking to prove a point. The Indian batting order finally looks settled after an injury to Rishabh Pant has seen KL Rahul slot into the wicket-keeping role and make room for another pure batsman or an all-rounder too in the form of Shivam Dube. The Australians after a massive victory in the first ODI, were defeated in the second one but they won't be too disappointed with the manner of it as they were well in the game until the 35th over after which Kuldeep Yadav turned the game around in one over. It will be interesting to see what happens in this game as it is expected to be a high-scoring game which this ground is renowned for due to its size. Expect a lot of maximums and tons of runs. Stay tuned for the toss and the pitch report.

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