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Former Australia Test Captain Tim Paine Retires From Cricket

Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine retired from cricket with little fanfare on Friday, bowing out after playing an inter-state match in Tasmania. Paine led Australia between 2018 and 2021 after Steve Smith was stripped of the captaincy in the wake of the "Sandpaper-gate" ball-tampering incident against South Africa. He skippered the team in 23 Tests -- winning 11, losing eight and drawing four -- and was credited with helping rebuild Australian cricket's reputation.

India vs Australia, 3rd ODI: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

Team India will be squaring off against Australia in third and final ODI of the three-match series on Wednesday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. The Rohit Sharma-led side faced a big 10-wicket defeat in the second ODI after Mitchell Starc achieved his ninth five-wicket haul and broke the backbone of India's batting line-up. It was followed by Mitchell Marsh (66*) and Travis Head (51*) making a mockery of the 118-run target and taking their side across the line in just 11 overs. The hosts will look for redemption in the series decider match.

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.

"Fortunate I Was Able To Hang On To It": Steve Smith On His Terrific Catch To Dismiss Hardik Pandya In 2nd ODI

After registering a thumping 10-wicket victory over India, captain Steve Smith lauded Australia's "outstanding" bowlers and said Mitchell Starc in particular with the new ball put Men in Blue under pressure. Starc's fifer followed by Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head's brutal hitting guided Australia to 10 wickets victory with 234 balls to spare against India in the second ODI of the three-match series at YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam on Sunday. Starc returned with a figure of 5/53 in eight overs, his ninth ODI five-wicket haul, as India was bundled out for 117 runs in 26 overs.

Mitchell Starc Haul And Mitchell Marsh Blitz Help Australia Hammer India In 2nd ODI

Mitchell Starc's 5-53 and a blazing 66 by Mitchell Marsh helped Australia demolish India by 10 wickets in the second ODI to level the series at 1-1 on Sunday. Starc, a left-arm quick, rattled the Indian batting with his pace and swing to bundle out the opposition for 117 in 26 overs in Visakhapatnam. Openers Travis Head (51) and Marsh, who smashed six sixes in his 36-ball blitz, then took apart the Indian bowling to romp home in 11 overs and level the three-match series with one game left.

Watch: Steve Smith Pulls Off 'Catch Of The Century', Rohit Sharma's Reaction Goes Viral

Australia stand-in skipper Steve Smith is well known for his fielding in the slip cauldron and he once again proved his mettle with a stunning catch during the second ODI encounter against India on Sunday. Mitchell Starc ended up claiming five wickets to bundle out India for 117 but the talking point was the catch that ended the innings of Hardik Pandya. Pandya ended up getting a thick edge on a delivery from Sean Abbott and it looked like the ball was too far from Smith at the slips. However, the veteran Aussie cricketer pulled off a full length to his right and his superman effort left India skipper Rohit Sharma and other teammates completely stunned at the dressing room.

"We Might Go With...": Rohit Sharma's Massive Hint On Spin Plan At World Cup

Star batter Rohit Sharma resumed his captaincy duty as Australia opted to bowl against India in the second ODI at the KS Raja Reddy Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. India made two changes from the team which edged out Australia in the series opener of Friday, with Rohit and Axar Patel replacing Ishan Kishan and Shardul Thakur. Speaking at the toss, Rohit said that the hosts might lean towards playing three spinners during the upcoming ODI World Cup on home soil.

India vs Australia, 2nd ODI: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

India take on Australia in the second ODI of the three match series at the KS Raja Reddy Stadium in Visakhapatnam. KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja stood calm in a tricky chase of 189 to steer India to a five-wicket win in the first ODI. India now look to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. India will be boosted by the return of captain Rohit Sharma, who had missed the first ODI due to a family commitment. In his absence, Hardik Pandya led the team. Rohit's eturn to captaincy duties will certainly give solidity to the top order, which crumbled to the pace and variations of Australian quick.

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Former Australia Test Captain Tim Paine Retires From Cricket

India vs Australia, 3rd ODI: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

Watch: Steve Smith Yawns During 1st ODI vs India. Fans Find Similarity With Sarfaraz Ahmed

"Fortunate I Was Able To Hang On To It": Steve Smith On His Terrific Catch To Dismiss Hardik Pandya In 2nd ODI

Mitchell Starc Haul And Mitchell Marsh Blitz Help Australia Hammer India In 2nd ODI

Watch: Steve Smith Pulls Off 'Catch Of The Century', Rohit Sharma's Reaction Goes Viral

"We Might Go With...": Rohit Sharma's Massive Hint On Spin Plan At World Cup

India vs Australia, 2nd ODI: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming