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India vs Australia 3rd ODI: Will Rain Gods Spoil Series Decider In Chennai?
Team India is all set to face Australia in the third and final ODI of the three-match series, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Wednesday. The hosts faced a thrashing by 10 wickets in the second ODI after Mitchell Starc took a five-wicket haul and bundled out India for 117. Later, Australia openers Mitchell Marsh (66*) and Travis Head (51*) brutally thrashed the Indian bowlers and took the visitors across the line in just 11 overs. As the third ODI will be played in Chennai, let's have a look at the weather conditions for the day.
Watch: Steve Smith Yawns During 1st ODI vs India. Fans Find Similarity With Sarfaraz Ahmed
Australia skipper Steve Smith and his team did not have a good outing in the first ODI at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Friday as Team India defeated them by 5 wickets in a low-scoring thriller. India's stand-in skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bowl first in the game that saw regular captain Rohit Sharma missing out due to family commitments. For Australia, Mitchell Starc shone with an 81-run knock off 65 balls, but other batters failed to replicate him as the guests were bundled out for 188 runs.
Starc scythes down India as Australia win second ODI to level series
:Australian pacer Mitchell Starc ripped through India's lineup with five wickets to lay the platform for a crushing 10-wicket win in the second one-day international in Visakhapatnam on Sunday that levelled their three-match series at 1-1.
'Michelle' for Mitchell Starc helps Australia hammer India
Mitchell Starc's 5-53 and a blazing 66 by Mitchell Marsh helped Australia demolish India by 10 wickets in the second one-day international to level the series at 1-1 on Sunday.
Twitter Fumes As Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul And Others Succumb To Mitchell Starc's Might In 2nd ODI
Just like the first ODI in Mumbai, Mitchell Starc was once again all over India's top-order in the second ODI at the KS Raja Reddy Stadium in Visakhapatnam. Starc, who took three wickets in the first ODI, dismissed Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and KL Rahul all inside the powerplay to leave India five down. As Rohit and co. succumbed to Starc's onslaught in Visakhapatnam, fans of the Indian cricket team trolled the players for their inability to tackle the new ball.
India vs Australia, 2nd ODI Live Score: Focus On Rain As India Look To Seal Series vs Australia
India vs Australia, 2nd ODI Live Updates: After registering a five-wicket win the series opener on Friday, India now look to clinch yet another series on home soil when they face Australia in the second ODI at the YS Raja Reddy Stadium in Visakhapatnam. However, rain threat looms over the match as Visakhapatnam has experienced heavy rainfall on the eve of the match, as well as on the day of game. Rohit Sharma's return to captaincy duties will certainly give solidity to the top order, which crumbled to the pace and variations of Australian quick Mitchell Starc. (Live Scorecard)
India's Predicted XI vs Australia, 2nd ODI: Will Washington Sundar Get A Chance?
Rohit Sharma will be back in the squad as India take on Australia in the second ODI in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. The skipper missed the opening game in Mumbai due to family commitments and that saw Hardik Pandya leading the team in the series opener. India defeated Australia by five wickets in a low-scoring game at the Wankhede Stadium. KL Rahul, who struggled to find form during the Border-Gavaskar series leading to him being dropped for the third and fourth Tests, scoring a patient unbeaten 75 as the hosts cantered home. Ravindra Jadeja also impressed in the game with his all-round show. He picked two wickets and scored 45 not out, bagging the Player of the Match award.