India vs Australia, 3rd ODI, Indore
- David Warner started well but was undone by an off-cutter from Hardik Pandya, after Australia opted to bat first.
- Aaron Finch made a strong comeback from a calf injury.
- Steve Smith took up the responsibility of shaping the Australian innings and forged a stand with Finch.
- Finch and Steve Smith batted exceptional well in the middle overs, adding 154 runs for the second wicket.
- Finch became the first Aussie opener since Shaun Marsh in 2009 to score an ODI 100 in India.
- India clawed their way back by conceding just 87 runs in the last 15 overs, restricting Australia to 293/6 in 50 overs.
- Rohit Sharma gave the Indian innings a rollicking start, with a flurry of fours and sixes.
- Rohit Sharma even sent one ball from Kane Richardson out of the stadium!
- Ajinkya Rahane to played a solid hand from the other end, playing his shots all around the ground.
- Rohit and Rahane hit fifties and looked set to steer India to a thumping victory, before Australia struck against the run of play.
- Hardik Pandya batted at No.4 and led India's charge towards the series win.
- India lost Virat Kohli midway through the chase, but that didn't fluster Pandya who carried his good work on.
- Hardik Pandya brought up a well-made half-century.
- Playing out of position, Manish Pandey ensured he didn't squander another opportunity away and stayed till the end to finish unbeaten on 36.
- India completed a five-wicket win with 13 balls to spare and took the series 3-0.