India will now face Australia of their ODI World Cup opener on the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on October 8.
Australia ended their five-match shedding streak by defeating India by 66 runs within the third and closing ODI in Rajkot on Wednesday. The Australian group showcased their batting prowess, with Mitchell Marsh (96), David Warner (56), Steve Smith (74), and Marnus Labuschagne (72) all scoring half-centuries. This spectacular efficiency led Australia to amass an enormous complete of 352 for seven, serving as a confidence booster earlier than the upcoming World Cup.
India began their chase positively, with captain Rohit Sharma main the cost with a blazing knock of 81, together with 5 fours and 6 sixes. Virat Kohli additionally contributed with a half-century (56) upon his return.
However, Glenn Maxwell’s distinctive bowling efficiency of 4/40 dismantled the highest order, leaving the depleted lower-order struggling to keep up stability within the chase.
With the series concluding with a rating of 2-1, India will now face Australia of their ODI World Cup opener on the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on October 8.
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