Workforce India suffered a large loss by 66 runs within the third and last ODI of the three-match sequence in opposition to Australia because the guests denied Rohit Sharma and Co. of a historic whitewash on Wednesday, September 27 in Rajkot. Batting first Australia posted a large complete of 352 runs on the board with Mitchell Marsh top-scoring as he missed a memorable century by simply 4 runs. Skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli stored India on the course of an enormous chase however shedding 7 wickets for 53 runs ultimately led to the hosts’ undoing as they have been bowled out for simply 286 runs.
India received the sequence 2-1 and will likely be pleased with how they performed within the first two matches. Clearly, the shortage of assets affected the Males in Blue’s push for the large goal however with in all probability all of the batters in kind and the bowlers doing nicely, they’re prepared for the World Cup and for Australia, getting the successful momentum was vital as they have been coming off a string of 5 consecutive losses.
Captain Rohit opened with Washington Sundar. Sundar, who was batting for the primary time in current instances (as he did not get to bat or bowl within the Asia Cup last), appeared rusty whereas Rohit bought off to a an excellent begin. The skipper raced to 40 off 22 earlier than slowing down a little bit. He introduced up his half-century in 31 balls earlier than Glenn Maxwell bought his first wicket of the night time.
Maxwell despatched again Sundar for 18. Virat Kohli joined Rohit within the center and the duo reminded most of the Jaipur run-chase in 2013 in opposition to the identical opposition after they have been chasing a 350+ complete.
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