Australia won the toss in a sunny Sydney Cricket Ground setting and decided to bat first in the third one‑day match of the series. With wins at Perth and Adelaide, the Australians already secured the series 2‑0, but they wanted to close out with a third victory.
India, on the other hand, are fighting to avoid a clean sweep. To have a chance of a consolation win, the Indian bench brought in left‑arm wrist‑spinner Kuldeep Yadav and seamer Prasidh Krishna, swapping out Arshdeep Singh and Nitish Kumar Reddy. Reddy missed the game after a left quadriceps injury in Adelaide, and the medical team is keeping a close eye on him for the upcoming T20I series.
Speaking after the first innings, India captain Shubman Gill said, “We’d have bowled first, had a target to chase, and then tried to get it. The last game had just enough runs on the board and a few chances that slipped by us.” He added that the match was “even until the 40th over” and that Australia had ultimately played better.
Australia’s skipper, Mitchell Marsh, welcomed the return of Nathan Ellis to replace Xavier Bartlett. Marsh praised the quality of the pitch and the crowd, noting, “It’s a great day at the SCG. The young bowlers are showing great control and we can push ahead to finish 3‑0.” He also highlighted the calm performance of fellow captain Cooper Connolly in the previous game.
Key line‑ups for the day:
India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wk), Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Australia: Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Matthew Short, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey (wk), Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Owen, Nathan Ellis, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
The match delivered exciting back‑and‑forth action, with both sides showcasing strong batting and disciplined bowling. The outcome of this encounter will decide whether Australia can claim a clean‑sweep verdict over India or let the Indians have a fighting chance in the series.
Source: ianslive
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