Glenn Maxwell claims four wickets as Australia end losing streak with big ODI win in India

Glenn Maxwell took career-best figures of 4-40 as Australia defeated India by 66 runs to end a five-game losing streak and avoid an ODI series whitewash.

The Australians batted first at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium posting a score of 352-7.

The top order made big contributions with David Warner (56), Mitchell Marsh (96), Steve Smith (74) and Marnus Labuschagne (72) all hitting quick-fire half-centuries.

Jasprit Bumrah claimed three wickets for the home side although the Indian pacer was expensive, going for just over eight runs an over.

Home captain Rohit Sharma (81), playing his first match of the series, led India's reply, smashing five sixes en route to a 31-ball fifty.

He and Virat Kohli (56) kept India on course until Maxwell intervened. The off-spinner claimed the key wickets of Rohit, Kohli and Shreyas Iyer (48) as India ended up all out for 286 with two balls left in the game.

The home side had clinched the series with wins in Mohali and Indore, and a sixth successive defeat – after losing three games in a row to South Africa – could potentially have deflated Australia ahead of their World Cup opener against tournament hosts India on October 8.

“Great first hit out for [Mitchell] Starc and Maxwell,” said Australia captain Pat Cummins. “They both haven't played a lot over the last couple of months. Maxy four-for and Starcy looked like he was in great rhythm so I couldn't be happier.

“The way Marsh and Warner started today looks like a pretty dangerous combination. They look pretty good.”

Electing to bat, Australia's top order capitalised on a ground with a benign track and short boundary to lay the foundation for a big total.

David Warner smashed his third half-century of the series as he combined in