Australia beat India by 21 runs in 3rd ODI to clinch series | INDvAUS

Xtra Time Web Desk: Australia has ended their tour of India on a high note by winning the third and final ODI by 21 runs in Chennai on Wednesday, clinching the three-match series 2-1. After winning the toss and electing to bat, Australia managed to score 269 runs in their 49 overs. Indian bowlers Hardik Pandya and Kuldeep Yadav took three wickets each to limit the Australian innings.

India started their chase well, with openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill putting up a strong partnership of 65 runs for the first wicket. Virat Kohli also scored a half-century, and Hardik Pandya played a fighting innings of 40 runs. However, regular wickets kept falling, which allowed Australia to stay in the contest. Adam Zampa was the star with the ball, taking four wickets, while Ashton Agar took two, including the crucial wicket of Suryakumar Yadav in his final over.

This victory also helped Australia take the top ODI rankings spot, while India’s winning streak of seven straight ODI series on home soil came to an end.

Overall, it was an exciting and closely contested series between two competitive teams, and Australia deserves credit for their impressive performance in the final match to secure the series victory.