Australia:302 / 5 (50)| Live Cricket Score, Today Match BetweenAustralia vs India:- Zee News

Decent bowling performance by Australia. They were very good for the first 32 overs ofÃ‚Â the game but were taken aback and by surprised by how Jadeja and Hardik Pandya came at them. Before that partnership started going, the hosts kept chipping wickets at regular intervals and pushed India back. Ashton Agar was the pick of the bowlers, picking up 2/44 from his 10. Zampa was impressive as well finishing with 1/45 in his 10. Abbott and Hazlewood too got one wicket a piece but were at the receivin

So 303 is what Australia need to whitewash India. It is less than the average score on this venue in the last 5 games but the pitch has something on offer for the bowlers. India will believe in themselves and lookÃ‚Â to defend this total. How will Australia respond? Join us after the break to find out. But before that let's hear from the star of the show, Hardik Pandya.Ã‚Â

Pandya saysÃ‚Â that the Australian bowlers were bowling pretty well and it was imperative for India to do well. On going past the magical 300-run mark, Pandya is very happy. Says he only expected that they would get to just 260-270. On the helicopter shot, Hardik jokingly says that it is difficult to get it in Australia because of the bounce and all. In India, the helicopter shot is easy to hit even if the ball is short.

110 in the final Powerplay and 93 off the final 7 overs. Superb display of power hitting and destruction of bowling by Hardik Pandya and Jadeja. 150-run stand off just 108 balls. Phenomenal! That has shifted the momentum in favour of India and given them a very good chance.

After winning the toss and opting to bat, India did not get off to a god start as they lost Dhawan early. Gill and Kohli though steadied the ship with a 56-run stand. Just when it looked the partnership looked set, the tourists lost Gill. Iyer and Rahul too did not last long. Kohli though tried his best from one end but departed for 63. At 152/5 it looked like India would struggle to get to 270. Pandya and Jadeja though had other ideas. The two all-rounders were just blistering. Jadeja staying u

Sean Abbott to Hardik Pandya,Ã‚Â Hardik has mistimed it. Low full toss around off, Pandya looked to play it on the off side. But he ends up getting it off the inner half. It goes wide of the bowler, to the left of long on. The Indians scamper back for two. INDIA FINISH ON 302/5.

Sean Abbott to Hardik Pandya, Misfield. Three fielders in the circle on the off side there. Very full and outside off, dug out to the man at backward point. He fumbles and India sneak in a couple. 300 comes up for the visitors as well. Gives them something to bowl at.

Sean Abbott to Ravindra Jadeja, Very smart from Hardik Pandya there. It was outside off, Jadeja looked to hammer it on the leg side but misses. Pandya wants a single, because he hasn't gotten to face many balls, Jadeja obliges. India get a bye easily.

Sean Abbott to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Amazing. Just amazing. Full and around off, Ravindra comes on the front foot and drives it well. Pierces cover and mid off and the ball races away to the boundary.

Sean Abbott to Ravindra Jadeja, Very full and just outside off, jammed out to mid-wicket. Don't worry about the running between the wickets, India get a couple easily.

Sean Abbott to Ravindra Jadeja, Full toss outside off, Jadeja looks to slam it on the off side but he gets a thick outside edge. It looks to be racing away to the third man fence but Marnus appears out of nowhere. Keeps it down to just two.

Last over, will Abbott continue? He has one over left, here he comes. How much can Jadeja get now?

Josh Hazlewood to Hardik Pandya, Good shot by Pandya but just the couple there. Full and well outside off, Hardik Pandya strokes it firmly and uppishly towards deep cover. Ashton is the fielder there, he looks to attack the ball for a catch but the ball still lands short of him. He manages to stop it nonetheless and two taken meanwhile.

Josh Hazlewood to Hardik Pandya, Full and well outside off, the batsman moves to the off side and strokes it firmly down the ground, to long off, a brace.

Josh Hazlewood to Hardik Pandya, Excellent delivery. Very full and on off, Pandya lets out the helicopter but can only get the ball through the carpet. It goes to wide long on and he gets two runs.

Josh Hazlewood to Hardik Pandya, Full and outside off, Hardik carves it through the point region. The ball is racing away to the boundary but the fielder in the deep runs to his left and cuts it off. A couple.

Sean Abbott to Ravindra Jadeja, ! What a shot this is. Sean Abbott getting a taste of how international cricket is, in his first game. Short ball, RJ moves a bit to the off side, waits and picks up the ball and slams it over the deep square leg boundary.

Josh Hazlewood to Ravindra Jadeja, Full and outside off, Sir opens the face of his bat to work it on the off side but he gets an outside edge. There is a fielder at third man. So again, just the single.

Josh Hazlewood to Hardik Pandya, Full and outside off, stroked firmly but to cover. A single only.

Sean Abbott to Ravindra Jadeja, Swing and a miss! Outside off from over the wicket, Sir Jadeja swings across the line but misses it completely. The damage though is already done. 19 runs off Abbott's 9th over.

Sean Abbott to Ravindra Jadeja, ! He has got to his 50 now. The sword celebration is out. Brilliant batting. It has not just been about the skill but the way he has paced his innings. This one is outside off, Ravindra Jadeja manages to get it wide and over backward point and short third man for a boundary.

Sean Abbott to Ravindra Jadeja, ! That is another boundary. Nicely controlled shot. Short ball, Jadeja pulls it. Manages to pull it well and gets it into the deep square leg fence.

Sean Abbott to Ravindra Jadeja, ! There you go. This is real good anticipation from Jadeja. He moves well to the off side, Abbott bowls a full toss, Jadeja gets down and sweeps it through the square leg region for a boundary.

Sean Abbott to Hardik Pandya, Full toss outside off, Hardik strokes it over cover. There is a man in the deep, so just the single.

Josh Hazlewood to Ravindra Jadeja, ! It has gone with the wind. Would you believe that? Wow. Full and around off, Jadeja looked to loft it over covers but he ends up getting a top edge. To the naked eye it seemed like he would hole out in the deep but the ball ends up sailing over the deep backward point fence.

Josh Hazlewood to Ravindra Jadeja, Very full and outside off, Jadeja looks to dig it out but fails to do so.

Josh Hazlewood to Ravindra Jadeja, ! 100-run partnership between these two. What a one it has been for India. This one has been hammered to the shorter part of the boundary. Jadeja understanding his game better now. Full and around off, Ravindra clears his front foot and launches it over wide long on for six.

Josh Hazlewood to Hardik Pandya, Low full toss on off, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Sean Abbott to Hardik Pandya, ! Amazing how he gets the power. Gets it over the infield on the off side. Full and wide outside off, Pandya moves to the leg side and slams it over deep point for a biggie.

Josh Hazlewood to Hardik Pandya, WIDE! Back of a length ball well outside off, HP lets it be.

Josh Hazlewood to Hardik Pandya, Low full toss outside off, Hardik Pandya moves to the off side and strokes it down to long off. He did not hit it firmly but will manage to come back for the second.

Josh Hazlewood to Ravindra Jadeja, Very full and outside off, driven to cover for a single.

Sean Abbott to Hardik Pandya, ! This is a good over for India. 17 runs off it. On the pads, again because he had moved to the leg side, otherwise it would have been down the leg side. Pandya closes the face of his bat to wrist it to the fine leg fence.

Sean Abbott to Hardik Pandya, ! Lucky. Really lucky. Good length ball from Sean, the legcutter, around off. Pandya looked to close the face of his bat to glance it on the leg side. But he gets a leading edge which goes over backward point and short third man and races away for a boundary.

Sean Abbott to Hardik Pandya, Outside off, Hardik lets it be.

Sean Abbott to Hardik Pandya, Full and around off, Hardik taps it through mid on. Wants two and gets it as well.

Sean Abbott to Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik would have been a goner had it hit there. On the pads, Jadeja clips it to Finch at short fine leg. India look for a quick single. Finch collects and flings a throw to the keeper's end but misses the stumps. Would have been out had he hit.

Sean Abbott to bowl the 46th over. 7-0-36-1 for him so far.

Josh Hazlewood to Hardik Pandya, ! India are 226/5. Hardik Pandya finally gets the boundary for the Men in Blue.Ã‚Â Full and outside off, Kung Fu Pandya stays deep in his crease and strokes it firmly. Deep cover runs to his right but had no chance in stopping that.

Josh Hazlewood to Hardik Pandya, Outside off, HP moves to the off side and strokes it uppishly and firmly back to the bowler. Josh Hazlewood ducks, the ball goes to the left of long on, allowing the Indians to get two.

Josh Hazlewood to Ravindra Jadeja, Outside off, Jadeja guides it down to third man for a single again. He likes that point, third man regions.

Josh Hazlewood to Hardik Pandya, Very low full toss outside off, Hardik Pandya strokes it firmly but straight to long on. A single.

Josh Hazlewood to Ravindra Jadeja, Outside off, guided to third man for a run.

Adam Zampa is done for the day. Josh Hazlewood is back. 7-1-29-1 for him so far.

Josh Hazlewood to Hardik Pandya, Too full for Pandya, on off, he can only drive it down to long on for a single.

Moises Henriques to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Well, he has found the gap. Two fielders in the off side but nobody could do anything. Outside off, Ravindra Jadeja maneuvres it expertly between short third man and backward point for a boundary.

Moises Henriques to Hardik Pandya, Very full and outside off, this is jammed out to sweeper cover for a single.

Moises Henriques to Hardik Pandya, Full and outside off, Hardik opens the face of his bat and steers but straight to backward point.

Moises Henriques to Ravindra Jadeja, Very full on middle, Sir closes the face of his bat to flick it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Moises Henriques to Hardik Pandya, This time he drives it down to long on for a single. Gets to his 50 as well. Well played. He looks so comfortable on this tour. He fields well, bowled 4 overs as well in the last game. A key player for India in ODIs.

So many bowling options for Australia. Moises Henriques to bowl now.

Moises Henriques to Hardik Pandya, Full and around off, driven back to the bowler.

Adam Zampa to Ravindra Jadeja, Outside off, guided to short third man. Sir wanted a single but Hardik Pandya sends him back.Ã‚Â Well bowled from Zampa. 10-0-45-1 are the figures with which he finishes off.Ã‚Â

Adam Zampa to Hardik Pandya, Tosses it outside off, Pandya taps it to cover-point for a single. Moves to 49.

Adam Zampa to Ravindra Jadeja, Short ball, dragged down to fine leg for a single.

Adam Zampa to Hardik Pandya, Clever from Adam. Tosses it wide outside off, Hardik reaches out and strokes it in front of point for a single.

Adam Zampa to Ravindra Jadeja, Full on off and middle, swept to fine leg for a single. Right then, Pandya is on strike now.

Adam Zampa to Hardik Pandya, Short ball, Pandya takes on Zampa. Pulls it to deep mid-wicket but gets just a single.

Sean Abbott to Ravindra Jadeja, An appeal for LBW but not given. A couple of noises. Maybe an inside edge there as the Aussies do not opt to review that. Fullish on off, Sir Jadeja looks to block it but seems to have gotten an inside edge onto his pads. He looks for a single but the bowler gets to the ball quickly.Ã‚Â

Sean Abbott to Ravindra Jadeja, Full and on off, RJ comes on the front foot to drive it on the off side but ends up pushing it back to the bowler off the inner half.

Sean Abbott to Ravindra Jadeja, Outside off, Ravindra Jadeja deems it safe to leave it alone and does so.

Sean Abbott to Hardik Pandya, This time he hits it straight to the man at mid off and hence will get only a single.

Sean Abbott to Hardik Pandya, ! Thumps it straight down the ground, Pandya. Wanted to pull initially but then adjusts and strokes it on the off side. Shortish and outside off, Hardik Pandya moves a touch to the off side and strokes it firmly past the diving mid off fielder for a boundary.

Sean Abbott is back. 6-0-31-1 are his numbers so far. Time for some cutters.

Sean Abbott to Ravindra Jadeja, Shortish and around off, glanced to mid-wicket for a single.

Adam Zampa to Ravindra Jadeja, Single to finish. 6 runs off the over. On the pads, flicked to backward square leg for one.

Adam Zampa to Hardik Pandya, Now he leans in and drives it wide of the bowler, to long off, a single.

Adam Zampa to Hardik Pandya, Shorter and around off, pushed to the off side where Zampa gets there and fields it.

Adam Zampa to Ravindra Jadeja, Shorter and around off, driven through the covers for a single.

Adam Zampa to Ravindra Jadeja, On the pads, flicked wide of the man at deep mid-wicket. Jadeja is quick, calls for two and rushes back in to the striker's end. Good running.

End of the second Powerplay. Powerplay 3 is on now, meaning 5 fielders can be placed outside the 30-yard circle till the end of the innings.

Adam Zampa to Hardik Pandya, On off, pushed to the off side for a single.

Glenn Maxwell to Ravindra Jadeja, Shorter on off, flicked but straight to short mid-wicket.

Glenn Maxwell to Ravindra Jadeja, Full on middle, glanced to mid-wicket for a dot.

Glenn Maxwell to Hardik Pandya, Very full on off, jammed down to long off for a single.

Glenn Maxwell to Hardik Pandya, This one is on the pads as well, flicked to deep square leg for two this time.

Glenn Maxwell to Hardik Pandya, ! That one goes for a boundary. On the pads, Hardik looked to hammer it on the leg side but he gets a bottom edge. The outfield though is quick and it races away to the deep backward square leg fence.

Glenn Maxwell to Ravindra Jadeja, Shorter on off, bunted down to long on for a single.

Sean Abbott to Hardik Pandya, ! Good shot by Pandya. First boundary in 4 overs.Ã‚Â Short ball, Hardik Pandya swivels and pulls at it. Deep mid-wicket rushes in to his left and dives but the ball goes through him to the boundary.

Sean Abbott to Ravindra Jadeja, Banged in short on the body, Ravindra swivels a touch and pulls it to fine leg. A single.

Sean Abbott to Hardik Pandya, Full around off, Hardik drives it to mid off for a single.

Sean Abbott to Ravindra Jadeja,Ã‚Â Angled into the pads, Jaddu glances it down to fine leg for a single.

Sean Abbott to Ravindra Jadeja,Ã‚Â Short ball, Sir Jadeja swivels but offers no shot at it.

Sean Abbott to Hardik Pandya, Outside off, punched in front of point for a single.

Glenn Maxwell to Ravindra Jadeja, Full and on off, defended back to the bowler.

Glenn Maxwell to Ravindra Jadeja, Full and on off, Sir Ravindra Jadeja comes on the front foot and blocks it to cover-point. He wants one but Hardik sends him back. Jadeja is not happy with that.

Glenn Maxwell to Hardik Pandya, On the pads, glanced to short fine leg for a single.

Glenn Maxwell to Hardik Pandya, Short on off, Pandya goes back and strokes it firmly but the man at cover does well to stop it there.

Glenn Maxwell to Ravindra Jadeja, Very full and on off, driven uppishly and wide of the man at cover for a single. There was a mild shout of catch but it was hit wide of cover.

Glenn Maxwell to Hardik Pandya, On the pads, flicked behind square on the leg side for a single.

Sean Abbott to Ravindra Jadeja, Outside off, tapped to the off side for a dot.

Sean Abbott to Hardik Pandya, In the air... but safe. The Indians get three there. On a length and around off, Hardik Pandya strokes it uppishly and over point. It goes to the right of deep backward point. Adam Zampa runs to his left, dives and keeps it out. Moises fetches the ball and throws in but 3 taken in the meanwhile.

Sean Abbott to Hardik Pandya, Outside off, defended to the off side.

Sean Abbott to Ravindra Jadeja, On the pads, glanced to fine leg for a run.

Sean Abbott to Hardik Pandya, Good piece of fielding from Cameron there. He is a big man. Short ball, Pandya swivels and pulls it firmly and wide of deep mid-wicket. Green runs to his right, dives and stops it well. Keeps it down to just the one.

Ashton Agar has completed his spell. Sean Abott is back to bowl now. 4-0-16-1 are his figures so far. Been impressed with how he has bowled so far.

Sean Abbott to Ravindra Jadeja, Outside off, tapped to deep point for a single.

DRINKS!Ã‚Â Australia are well and truly on top. India have lost wickets regularly and more importantly for the hosts, they have seen the back of Indian captain, Virat Kohli. A fine 63 from the Indian skipper but his side needed more from their leader. The onus now will be on Hardik and Ravindra Jadeja to take the side to a good total. Australia know one wicket here and they will be into the bowlers.

Glenn Maxwell to Hardik Pandya, Outside off, punched to point. Just the 3 runs from Glenn's over there.

Glenn Maxwell to Ravindra Jadeja, On the pads to Sir Jadeja, he flicks it in front of square on the on side for a run.

Glenn Maxwell to Hardik Pandya, On the pads to the right-hander, he plays it down to long on for one.

Glenn Maxwell to Ravindra Jadeja, On the pads, turned down to deep square leg for a single.

Glenn Maxwell to Ravindra Jadeja, Outside off, punched to point.

Maxwell back into the attack. 2-0-13-0 for him.

Glenn Maxwell to Ravindra Jadeja, Outside off, left alone.

Ashton Agar to Hardik Pandya, On the pads, flicked to short mid-wicket. Agar finishes off with 10-0-44-2. Brilliant from him.

Ashton Agar to Hardik Pandya, ! Not quite convincing from Pandya but enough to beat the keeper and race away for a boundary.Ã‚Â Shorter and on the pads, Hardik Pandya camps back and looks to pull but gets an underedge. It goes safely past the keeper and beats the fielders to the fine leg boundary.

Ashton Agar to Ravindra Jadeja, Around off, pushed down to long on for a single.

Ashton Agar to Hardik Pandya, On the pads, Pandya goes back and turns it to square leg for a quick single. Jadeja is quick so he gets to the striker's end with ease.

Ashton Agar to Ravindra Jadeja, Flighted around off, defended to point for a run.

Ashton Agar to Hardik Pandya, Full and around off, nudged through mid off for one. India just cruising though with singles here.

Josh Hazlewood to Hardik Pandya, Outside off, punched to sweeper cover for a single. Just the single in that over, off the last ball. What an over from Hazlewood.

Josh Hazlewood to Hardik Pandya, Wonderful delivery there. Yorker and around off, Hardik looks to dig it out but misses it. Just outside off stump.

Josh Hazlewood to Hardik Pandya, Length ball on middle, hastily tucked to the off side.

Josh Hazlewood to Hardik Pandya, Outside off, driven off the outer half to backward point.

Josh Hazlewood to Hardik Pandya, Full and around off, defended to the off side.

Josh Hazlewood to Hardik Pandya, Length ball on top of the stumps, Kung Fu Pandya jumps and taps it back on the pitch.

Ashton Agar to Hardik Pandya, Shorter and around off, bunted down to long off for a single.

Ashton Agar to Hardik Pandya, On the pads, Hardik goes back and closes the face of his bat to wrist it behind square on the leg side.

Ashton Agar to Ravindra Jadeja, On the pads, swept to backward square leg for a single.

Ashton Agar to Ravindra Jadeja, Shorter and around off, pushed to mid on.

Ashton Agar to Ravindra Jadeja, Outside off, Ravindra looks to cut but misses it.

Ashton Agar to Hardik Pandya, Tossed up around off, pushed back to the bowler firmly. Ashton fails to stop it thoroughly, allowing a single.

Who will walk out to bat now? It is Ravindra Jadeja.

Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, ! TAKEN! Hazlewood gets Virat Kohli for the 4th time in a row. This is a peach of a delivery. Hazlewood was convinced and gets his man. This was full and around off, King Kohli comes down the track a little and closes the face of his bat to glance it. But to the naked eye, he seems to have missed it. Alex Carey takes it and appeals, along with Josh. In fact, it was not a convincing appeal but Aaron decided to take a review. Nothing on Hot Spot but Snicko s

There is a review for caught behind. It is against Kohli. Finch takes it after the on-field umpire was not interested in the appeal for caught behind. Hotspot is in... no bat there. Snicko comes in and... woah, there is a slight spike there. Decision will be reversed then.

Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, EDGED... but safe! Slower ball and hence that does not carry. It was a knuckle ball outside off, Kohli goes for the drive and gets an outside edge. Luckily for him, it falls short of Alex, the keeper.

Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, On the pads, clipped wide of the man at deep square leg for a couple. Kohli took off for the first one hard and that allowed him to come back for the second.

Josh Hazlewood to Hardik Pandya, This one is outside off and he guides it in front of point for a single.

Josh Hazlewood to Hardik Pandya, Hardik Pandya moves to the off side. Josh bowls a bouncer. HP initially looked to play at it but then later lets it be. A good ball from Hazlewood.

Josh Hazlewood to Hardik Pandya, On a length and around off, defended.

Ashton Agar to Virat Kohli, Outside off, Virat backs away to punch but finds cover-point. He is disappointed with himself there.

Ashton Agar to Hardik Pandya, On the pads, Pandya rocks back and flicks it to square leg for a single.

Ashton Agar to Virat Kohli, Floated on middle, wristed wide of short mid-wicket for a run.

Ashton Agar to Hardik Pandya, On the pads again, this time to Hardik. Glanced to square leg for a single.

Ashton Agar to Virat Kohli, On the pads, flicked to square leg for one.

Ashton Agar is back. 7-0-28-2 for him so far.

Ashton Agar to Hardik Pandya, Shorter and outside off, pushed through the covers for a single.

Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, A little shuffle inside the crease from Kohli. He defends this one to mid on.

Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Test match line and length from Hazlewood. Kohli taps it to point.

Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Good length delivery on off, Kohli taps it behind point and looks for a quick run. Pandya though is quick to turn it down.

Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Now punches it to the left of sweeper cover and gets another brace.

Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Another good shot and Kohli is middling everything now. Length delivery outside off, Kohli punches it to the right of sweeper cover and gets a couple.Ã‚Â

Josh Hazlewood to Hardik Pandya, Hazlewood starts his new spell with a good length ball on off. Pandya taps it to point for a single.Ã‚Â

Adam Zampa to Hardik Pandya, Single to end the over. Floated on off, Pandya milks it to long off and keeps the strike.

Adam Zampa to Hardik Pandya, Shortish on off, Pandya cuts but finds point.Ã‚Â

Adam Zampa to Hardik Pandya, Darted quicker on off, Hardik defends it.Ã‚Â

Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, Smart cricket. Now follows the boundary with a single.Ã‚Â

Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, ! Supreme from Kohli! The boundary drought is broken with a brilliant shot. Short and turning away. Kohli slams his cut through point and gets a boundary.

Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, Around off, Kohli chops it to point.

Ashton Agar to Hardik Pandya, Flat on off, Hardik keeps it out.Ã‚Â

Ashton Agar to Virat Kohli, FIFTY FOR KOHLI! Just another regular day at the office for the Indian skipper. He has been brilliant so far but he knows the job is not even half done here and his side needs him to play a big knock. Very sedate celebration from the skipper, hardly any. Tossed up on off, Kohli strokes it to long off for a single to get to his milestone.Ã‚Â

Ashton Agar to Hardik Pandya, Short again from Agar. Pandya cuts it to point and gets to the other end.Ã‚Â

Ashton Agar to Virat Kohli, Slowish ball on off, Kohli strokes it to sweeper cover and takes another run.Ã‚Â

Ashton Agar to Hardik Pandya, Short around off, Hardik cuts it to point for a run.

Ashton Agar to Virat Kohli, Flighted on off, Kohli milks it to long off and moves to 48 with this single.Ã‚Â

Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, On the pads, Kohli flicks it to deep mid-wicket and keeps the strike.

Adam Zampa to Hardik Pandya, Shorter on off, Pandya punches it to cover-point and gets a run.

Adam Zampa to Hardik Pandya, Once again Pandya cannot go past the fielder.Ã‚Â

Adam Zampa to Hardik Pandya, Floated on off, Hardik pushes it to extra cover.Ã‚Â

Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, Around the pads, Kohli knocks it to mid-wicket and gets to the other end.Ã‚Â

Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, Tossed up on off, Kohli blocks it.Ã‚Â

Ashton Agar to Virat Kohli,Ã‚Â On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Ashton Agar to Hardik Pandya, Hardik is off the mark! Flighted on off, Pandya punches it to cover and gets a single.Ã‚Â

Ashton Agar to Hardik Pandya, Flatter on off, Pandya starts his innings with a punch to cover.Ã‚Â

Hardik Pandya joins his skipper out in the middle.Ã‚Â

Ashton Agar to KL Rahul,Ã‚Â ! LBW! The review does not save Rahul and he departs as well. Second wicket for Agar and India tumbling now. Big blow for India and jubilation for the Aussies. Floated on middle and leg. This one turns away ever so slighly after pitching. Rahul looks to play the sweep but misses it and gets hit on the pad. A huge, confident appeal follows and the umpire is happy to raise his finger. Rahul has a quick word with his skipper and decides to signal the 'T'. Ultra

Review time! Rahul has been adjudged LBW but after a brief chat with Kohli he has opted to take it upstairs. Let's see what the replays have to say.Ã‚Â

Ashton Agar to KL Rahul, Flat outside off, Rahul punches it but finds point.

Ashton Agar to Virat Kohli, Floated on off, Kohli plays it to sweeper cover for one.

Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, Googly on off and middle. Kohli strokes it to long on and keeps the strike. Halfway of the innings is done. India are 122/3!

Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, Tossed up on middle, Kohli plays it to the left of mid on.Ã‚Â

Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Shorter on off, Rahul punches it to cover and gets to the other end.Ã‚Â

Adam Zampa to KL Rahul,Ã‚Â Good running! A little too full. Rahul drives it wide of the fielder at long off and two is taken.

Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Tossed up on off, Rahul pushes it to cover.Ã‚Â

Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Flighted on off, Rahul keeps it out.Ã‚Â

Ashton Agar to Virat Kohli, Darted a bit quicker on middle and leg. Kohli comes down the track just a hint and pushes it back to the bowler.Ã‚Â

Ashton Agar to KL Rahul, Tossed up on off, Rahul nudges it to long off for a run.Ã‚Â

Ashton Agar to KL Rahul, Flighted on off, Rahul pushes it to cover.Ã‚Â

Ashton Agar to Virat Kohli, Shorter on off, Kohli rotates with a single to the off side.Ã‚Â

Ashton Agar to KL Rahul, The vice captain is off the mark. Floated on middle, Rahul milks it to long on for a single.Ã‚Â

Ashton Agar to Virat Kohli, Floated on off, Kohli slams it to cover for one.Ã‚Â

Who will walk out at number 5? KL Rahul it is.Ã‚Â

Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Floated on off, Rahul is happy to keep that out and see off Zampa's over. A successful one for Zampa.

Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Flighted on off, Rahul defends it.

Adam Zampa to Shreyas Iyer, ! CAUGHT! The budding stand is broken! A dismissal Iyer will be gutted about. He is a terrific player of spin and hates getting out to the spinners. Zampa once again amongst the wickets. He has been a terrific bowler for his side and has got them crucial breakthroughs at critical junctures. Flatter delivery around off, Shreyas goes hard at it in an attempt to increase the run rate and move along. He looks to go over point but goes too hard and does not get th

Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli,Ã‚Â Good batting. Tossed up on middle and leg. Kohli tickles it to square leg and looks for two but Iyer sees the fielder charge to the ball quickly and sends his skipper back.Ã‚Â

Adam Zampa to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up around off, Iyer churns a single at sweeper cover.

Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, Floated around off. Kohli milks it to long on for one.Ã‚Â

Ashton Agar to Shreyas Iyer, Shorter and around off, pushed back to the bowler for a dot.

Ashton Agar to Virat Kohli, Outside off, nudged to the left of short third man for one.

Ashton Agar to Shreyas Iyer, Flighted outside off, driven through the covers for a single.

Ashton Agar to Virat Kohli, Tossed up on middle and leg, Kohli looks to sweep but misses to get hit on his pads. It goes to short fine leg for a single off leg byes.

Ashton Agar to Virat Kohli, Flighted on middle, flicked to short mid-wicket.

Ashton Agar is back. 3-0-13-1 are his figures so far.

Ashton Agar to Shreyas Iyer, Full and around off, driven to wide mid off for one.

Adam Zampa to Shreyas Iyer, Shorter on middle and leg, bunted down to long on for a single.

Adam Zampa to Shreyas Iyer, Floated around off, Shreyas defends it to the off side.

Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, Tossed up around off, Virat comes on the front foot and taps it in front of square on the off side for a single.

Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, On the pads, flicked to short mid-wicket.

Adam Zampa to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up on off, defended to the off side for a single this time.

Adam Zampa to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up around off, driven to cover.

Cameron Green to Shreyas Iyer, Length and around off, pushed down to mid off for a single.

Cameron Green to Shreyas Iyer, Around off, defended to the off side.

Cameron Green to Shreyas Iyer, ! 100 comes up for India. Kohli always encourages his younger plays to go for the attacking shot. Short ball, SI rocks back and pulls it wide of the man at fine leg for a boundary. That one traveled quickly.

Cameron Green to Shreyas Iyer, Outside off, defended to the off side.

Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Outside off, driven down to sweeper cover for a single.

Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Swing and a miss! Nothing results off the free hit. Short and outside off, Virat camps back and looks to pullt but he misses. Extra pace and bounce again there.

Cameron Green to Shreyas Iyer, Short and outside off, Shreyas Iyer hops and taps it through point for a single. He is getting some bounce there, Cameron Green. Ohh... No ball called for overstepping by the third umpire. Free Hit to follow.

Adam Zampa to Virat Kohi, Floated on off, stroked to short mid-wicket.

Adam Zampa to Shreyas Iyer, Outside off, pushed down the ground for a single.

Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, Shortish on middle, flicked in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Adam Zampa to Shreyas Iyer, Shortish on middle and leg, glanced to square leg for a single.

Adam Zampa to Shreyas Iyer, ! He is a good player of spin. Short and wide outside off, Iyer goes back and guides it through the vacant backward point region for a boundary.

Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, Tossed up on off, pushed to the left of Zampa. He dives there but fails to stop it. A single.

DRINKS! A very good passage of play and both sides will be satisfied withtheir performance so far. India, lost Dhawan in theÃ‚Â Powerplay 1 but Gill and Kohli steadied the ship with a brisk 54-run stand. Just when it looked like the tourists were taking the grip of the game, Agar got rid of Gill.Ã‚Â

Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Outside off, steered to third man for a single.

Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Full and around off, driven down to mid on.

Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Outside off, pushed to point.

Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, BEATEN! The extra bounce again. Shortish and outside off, Kohli looks to guide it to third man but ends up missing it.

Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Back of a length and around off, tapped back on the pitch. Extra bounce there for Cameron.

Cameron Green is back. 2-0-18-0 for him so far.

Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Short and outside off, Kohli looks to play at it but gets beaten on account of the extra bounce there. Good bowling from Green.

Adam Zampa to Shreyas Iyer, Outside off, punched to cover-point.

Adam Zampa to Shreyas Iyer, Shortish and outside off, Iyer backs away and strokes it to cover.

Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, Flatter on off, Super V rocks back and taps it to square leg for a run.

Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, Tossed up on off, flicked to short mid-wicket.

Adam Zampa to Shreyas Iyer, On off, glanced to square leg for one.

Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, Tossed up outside off, pushed down to long off for a single.

Ashton Agar to Virat Kohli, On middle, flicked to short fine leg for a single.

Who will walk out to bat now? Shreyas Iyer it is.

Ashton Agar to Shreyas Iyer, Outside off, pushed through the covers for a single.

Ashton Agar to Shubman Gill, ! LBW! He has to sit out now, Gill. And watch the game from the pavilion. Tossed up on the stumps, Shubman gets down to sweep. But he misses to get hit on the pads. Ashton Agar appeals for a LBW and the umpire concurs. Gill though has a chat with his skipper and takes it upstairs. Replays roll in. No bat and umpire's call means he will have to walk back. Out of the blue he plays that shot and got himself out there.

Review time! Gill takes the review for a LBW decision against him. Right, what does technology say? No bat involved as Snicko shows a flat line. Ball Tracker is in, Wicket is Umpire's Call, so it will be out but India retain the review.

Ashton Agar to Shubman Gill, Shortish and around off, tapped in front of square on the off side.

Ashton Agar to Virat Kohli, Around off, shorter, nudged in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Ashton Agar to Virat Kohli, Tossed up on the stumps, pushed back to the bowler.

Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, On the pads, nudged wide of short mid-wicket for a single. 4 off Zampa's first over. Not a bad start.

Adam Zampa to Shubman Gill, Tossed up around off, pushed down to mid off for a single.

Adam Zampa to Shubman Gill, Floated on middle, flicked to short mid-wicket.

Adam Zampa to Shubman Gill, Gill pushes it to the left of the bowler again but this time, Adam gets there and stops it.

Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a single.

Adam Zampa to Shubman Gill, Shorter and around off, Gill pushes it to the left of Zampa, who dives there but fails to stop it. A single.

Here comes Adam Zampa.

Ashton Agar to Virat Kohli, On the pads, flicked to short mid-wicket. Just the one single in that over.

Ashton Agar to Virat Kohli, Full on the stumps, pushed back to the bowler.

Ashton Agar to Virat Kohli, Shortish on off, pushed to short mid-wicket.

Ashton Agar to Virat Kohli, Shorter on off, tapped to short mid-wicket.

Ashton Agar to Shubman Gill, This time it is pushed wide of short mid-wicket for a single.

Ashton Agar to Shubman Gill, Full on off, pushed to mid on.

Sean Abbott to Virat Kohli, Outside off, pushed towards third man. And... they are coming back for the second. Excellent running here.

Sean Abbott to Shubman Gill, Full and around off, SG lofts it over mid on for three. He did not time it well but shows you how good this ground still is. Allowing the 2s and 3s with ease.

Sean Abbott to Virat Kohli, Full on middle, Virat closes the face of his bat to flick it to square leg for a single.

Sean Abbott to Shubman Gill, Shortish on off, flicked to mid-wicket for a single.

Sean Abbott to Shubman Gill, Full and outside off, pushed to cover.

Right, Sean Abbot with his fourth. 3-0-8-1 for him so far.

Sean Abbott to Virat Kohli, Full and around off, driven to mid off for a single. Virat Kohli gets to 12,000 runs in ODIs with that. Staggering. Superb player this guy.

Ashton Agar to Virat Kohli, Misfield and a single. Around off, Virat pushes it to short mid-wicket who fumbles and a single is taken there.

Ashton Agar to Virat Kohli, On off, blocked to the leg side.

Ashton Agar to Virat Kohli, ! Who is complaining about that! Short and wide outside off, Kohli cuts it over the man at point for a boundary.

Ashton Agar to Virat Kohli, Outside off, Kohli rocks back and punches it firmly to the left of deep point for a quick couple.

Ashton Agar to Shubman Gill, Shortish and around off, tapped through the covers for a single.

Ashton Agar to Virat Kohli, Shorter and around off, pushed through the covers for a single.

Right, Ashton Agar, to bowl now.

Cameron Green to Shubman Gill, ! The Indian crowd is elated all right. Short ball, Shubman stands tall and pulls it wide of mid on for a boundary.

Cameron Green to Shubman Gill, Around off, tapped to point.

Cameron Green to Shubman Gill, ! Now that is a shot. Full and on the stumps, Shubman drives it past the bowler and wide of mid on for a boundary.

Cameron Green to Shubman Gill, Short ball outside off, Gill looks to play at it but then gets beaten there.

Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Outside off, steered to third man for a single. 50 up for India with that single.

End of the first Powerplay. Second Powerplay signalled now, meaning 4 fielders can be stationed outside the 30-yard circle.

Cameron Green to Shubman Gill, Full and on off, flicked wide of mid on for a single.

Sean Abbott to Shubman Gill, Length and around off, pushed to short mid-wicket for a quick single.

Sean Abbott to Shubman Gill,Ã‚Â Short ball on top of the stumps, Gill comes down the track and looks to hammer it over the bowler's head but ends up missing it. He needs to take a leaf from Rohit's book on how the latter plays these short balls.

Sean Abbott to Shubman Gill, Shortish and outside off, Shubman Gill guides it late but straight to the man at backward point.

Sean Abbott to Shubman Gill, Back of a length on top of the stumps, tapped to short mid-wicket.

Sean Abbott to Shubman Gill, This length ball pitches around off and jags back in a little, Gill adjusts late and then pushes it back to the bowler.

Sean Abbott to Shubman Gill, Back of a length around off, Shubman stands tall and pushes it in front of point.

Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, ! And that's another one. Full and on off, Virat Kohli flicks it wide of the man at mid on for another boundary.Ã‚Â 8 runs off Green's first over. Expensive start to him.

Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, ! Ah... good shot. Good shot. Short ball, Kohli swivels a little and pulls it to the deep square leg fence.

Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Length ball on the stumps, pushed to mid on.

Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Now Cameroon gets the bounce. Shortish and outside off, Virat jumps and keeps it out on the off side.

Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Full on middle, flicked to short mid-wicket.

Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, On a length around off, defended back on the track.

Debut for Cameron Green. He will bowl now.

Sean Abbott to Shubman Gill, Full and around off, defended to cover.

Sean Abbott to Virat Kohli, Now Virat gets on top of the short ball and pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Sean Abbott to Virat Kohli, Outside off, pushed to point.

Sean Abbott to Virat Kohli, ! Runs. Virat gets it past the diving mid on fielder there. Full on off and middle, Kohli drives it striaght past the bowler. It is to the left of mid on who dives but fails to stop it. Marnus from mid off gives chase, dives and looks to stop but the ball ends up touching the ropes there.

Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill,Ã‚Â ! In the air... but will clear the fine leg fielder comfortably. Shortish ball on the body, Gill looks to pull but ends up getting a top edge. It goes high in the air.... and well over fine leg for a maximum.

Sean Abbott to Virat Kohli, Full and outside off, driven to cover-point.

Sean Abbott to Virat Kohli, Full on off and middle, flicked to mid on.

Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Outside off, left alone.

Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Full around off, stroked firmly to cover for a dot.

Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Full on off, flicked to short mid-wicket.

Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Full and around off, defended to cover-point.

Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Full and outside off, driven between cover and cover-point for an easy couple.

Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Down the leg side, Shubman misses his flick.

Sean Abbott to Virat Kohli, Outside off, Virat shoulders arms to it.

Virat Kohli, the Indian skipper, comes out to bat now.

Sean Abbott to Shikhar Dhawan, ! CAUGHT! That is a dolly. The first wicket for Sean today. Shikhar will curse himself for that. Abbot rolls the fingers on it, a slower one, around off. Dhawan looks to drive it over cover but he does not read the slower one well. Ends up chipping it straight into the hands of Agar at cover who takes it easily.Ã‚Â

Sean Abbott to Shikhar Dhawan, On a length on top of the stumps, Dhawan taps it to point. He looks for a single but the fielder gets to the ball quickly, spoiling his plans.

Sean Abbott to Shikhar Dhawan, Full and around off, driven to cover.

Sean Abbott to Shubman Gill, On the pads, flicked to deep backward square leg for a single.

Sean Abbott to Shikhar Dhawan, Good stop from Ashton at cover. He gets a game today. Full and around off, Shikhar pushes it to the left of cover where Agar dives and stops it well. A single.

Change in bowling. Sean Abbot.

Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Outside off, Shubman Gill lets it be. 6 runs off that over.

Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Outside off, pushed to point. Wants to feel the ball this time around, Gill.

Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Outside off, Shubman shoulders arms. Not going after those this early.

Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Outside off, left alone.

Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, ! Glorious. Superb shot from Gill. Full and on off, Shubman Gill flicks it wide of mid on and the ball races away to the boundary.

Josh Hazlewood to Shikhar Dhawan, CAUGHT.... But it is a Free Hit. Full and around off, Dhawan looks to loft it over mid on but could not get hold of it well. Mid on backtracks and takes it but it was a no ball, so not out. A single sneaked in by India.

Josh Hazlewood to Shikhar Dhawan, Short and outside off, Dhawan gives a charge but then lets it be. Hang on, no ball signalled by the third umpire. Free Hit coming up.

Glenn Maxwell to Shikhar Dhawan, On middle, flicked behind square on the leg side for a single.

Glenn Maxwell to Shikhar Dhawan, WIDE! Down the leg side, Shikhar looks to stroke it but misses again.

Glenn Maxwell to Shikhar Dhawan, Shorter and on the stumps, pushed back to the bowler again.

Glenn Maxwell to Shikhar Dhawan, Tossed up on off, pushed back to the bowler.

Glenn Maxwell to Shikhar Dhawan, WIDE! Down the leg side, Dhawan looks to play at it but misses it.

Glenn Maxwell to Shikhar Dhawan, ! That is a good shot. On the pads, Dhawan sweeps it well to the deep backward square leg boundary.

Glenn Maxwell to Shikhar Dhawan, Inside edge, cannot term it as a drop though. Tossed up outside off, Shikhar looks to cut but gets an inside edge. It goes through the keeper and towards the long stop boundary. It falls short and a couple taken.

Glenn Maxwell to Shikhar Dhawan, Shortish and on off, pushed back to the bowler.

Josh Hazlewood to Shikhar Dhawan, Outside off, guided to third man for a single.

Josh Hazlewood to Shikhar Dhawan, Shortish and outside off, Shikhar looks to cut but ends up chopping it back to the keepre off the pitch.

Josh Hazlewood to Shikhar Dhawan, Shorter ball on top of off, Dhawan comes down the track. But he sees the short length and then pulls away from playing at it.

Josh Hazlewood to Shikhar Dhawan, Outside off, left alone.

Josh Hazlewood to Shikhar Dhawan, Dangles a carrot now, Josh. On a length around off, Dhawan though watchfully lets it be to the keeper.

Josh Hazlewood to Shikhar Dhawan, ! That is being crunched through the off side. Full and outside off, Shikhar leans in and drives it through the covers for a boundary.

Glenn Maxwell to Shikhar Dhawan, Tossed up and around off, Dhawan lofts it over cover for a single. Nearly a false shot from him there.

Glenn Maxwell to Shubman Gill, Fullish on off, bunted down to long on for a run.

Glenn Maxwell to Shikhar Dhawan, Shikhar is off the mark as well. Shortish on off, he rocks back and pushes this through the covers for one.

Glenn Maxwell to Shikhar Dhawan, Fuller on off, blocked to the off side.

Glenn Maxwell to Shubman Gill, First runs for India and Shubman. Shorter and on off, wristed down to long on for a single.

This is interesting, Glenn Maxwell, with the new ball.

Glenn Maxwell to Shubman Gill, Shortish and on off and middle, glanced to short mid-wicket.

Josh Hazlewood to Shikhar Dhawan, A maiden over to start off. Outside off, Dhawan lets it be.

Josh Hazlewood to Shikhar Dhawan, On a length on top of the stumps, Dhawan looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Josh Hazlewood to Shikhar Dhawan, Outside off again, left alone.

Josh Hazlewood to Shikhar Dhawan, Back of a length ball well outside off, Dhawan lets it be.

Josh Hazlewood to Shikhar Dhawan, Good length ball on the stumps, blocked to the off side.

Josh Hazlewood to Shikhar Dhawan, BEATEN!Ã‚Â Sensational delivery first up. On a good length around off, Shikhar comes on the front foot to block but misses it.

Right then, we are all set to begin. Australia are in a huddle near the ropes. Intent conversations between the players. Out come the Indian openers, the promising young player, Shubman Gill, partnering with Shikhar Dhawan. It will be Josh Hazlewood to begin with the ball for Australia, with Cummins and Starc missing out. Here he comes steaming in...

Shikar Dhawan is up for a chat. He says that everyone is looking good. The batters need to convert the starts into big scores. Says that he is enjoying batting, the wickets are looking good. Says further that he goes with positive intent. On the steep targets they were chasing earlier, they needed a good start and that was what the openers were planning on how to go about. Adds that Australia is a beautiful country and that he loves to be here and playing here.

Australia (Playing XI) -Ã‚Â Aaron Finch (C), Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Moises Henriques, Alex Carey (WK), Cameron Green (IN PLACE OF DAVID WARNER), Ashton Agar (IN PLACE OF PAT CUMMINS), Sean Abbott (IN PLACE OF MITCHELL STARC), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.

India (Playing XI) -Ã‚Â Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill (IN PLACE OF MAYANK AGARWAL), Virat Kohli (C), Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur (IN PLACE OF NAVDEEP SAINI), Kuldeep Yadav, (IN PLACE OF YUZVENDRA CHAHAL), Jasprit Bumrah, T Natarajan (IN PLACE OF MOHAMMED SHAMI).Ã‚Â

Australia skipper, Aaron Finch, says that they have 3 changes as Starc has a niggle and he is missing out, along with Warner and Cumins. Adds Cameron Green is making his debut and Agar and Abbot come in the side. Informs he will be opening with Marnus. Tells there is nothing like a dead rubber. Adds that they would have liked to bat first but is not too fussed about chasing.

Virat Kohli, India's captain, says that he wants to bat first. States that the wicket looks good to bat on. Wants to do so first and then put pressure on the opposition. Says that the team has not been consistent enough. When there is not much of swing on offer, need to try things differently, he says.

TOSS - The men concerned are out in the middle. Up goes the coin andÃ‚Â India have won the toss and have opted to BAT first!

682 runs in the 1st ODI. 727 runs in the 2nd one. Are we in for another run-fest here, in the 3rd ODI? This one is being played at Canberra. A dead rubber given that Australia have already clinched the series 2-0. But then, they would be aiming for a whitewash right? Yes, and that is what the Indians will be looking to prevent here. They would look to win and win well to salvage some pride and get some momemtum ahead of the T20Is.Ã‚Â

Pitch Report -Ã‚Â Glenn Mcgrath states that there is a bit of grass. Looks hard and flat. It is going to be a belter of a pitch. Manjrekar states that the only relief for the bowlers will be that the ground is a little bigger but still that does not take away the fact that it is a good ground to bat on. Glenn says that he wants to see India win the toss and bat first.

For the visitors, nothing much has gone their way so far. Yes, their batting in both the games was OVERALL good but then, they were not able to close out those games in their favour. Just when it seemed that a partnership might resuscitate them out of darkness, once one of the two well-set batsmen fell, India lost the plot completely. Their bowlers have been completely hammered. The likes of Bumrah and Shami have not been spared either. Will a change of venue bring a change in fortunes for Team

Australia have sealed the series 2-0 and their batsmen have been in superb form. The likes of Finch, Warner, Smith, Maxwell, everyone has been in superb form. Yes, Warner will be missing out today's game due to his groin injury but Australia will not be sweating on that. Also, Maxwell's superb run of form in this series is a big plus for the Aussies, given the fact that he had a forgettable outing in the recently concluded Indian T20 League. Besides these, Cummins has been rested and it will be