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Hello and Welcome to our Live Blog of the 3rd ODI between India and Australia being played at the Saurashtra Cricket Association, Rajkot
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This is the final lap before the much-anticipated 2023 World Cup begins. Australia are desperate for a win after five losses on the trot, but it's about continuing their supremacy for India
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While Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Shami, Shardul Thakur, and Shubman Gill are unavailable, Rohit Sharma will return to lead India and Virat Kohli will take back his No.3 spot.
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As for Australia, Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell are likely to return and boost their line-up. Pat Cummins will also be back in the fold to lead the tourists
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Elsewhere in China, Nepal gave Mongolia a 273-run hiding to start their Asian Games 2023 campaign.
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There are also whispers about the inclusion of Tanveer Sangha as Spencer Johnson and Tanveer Sangha have returned to Australia due to injuries
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Australia playing XI: Mitchell Marsh, David Warner, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Pat Cummins (capt), Mitchell Starc, Tanveer Sangha, Josh Hazlewood
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India playing XI: Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
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Virat Kohli is likely to open the innings. He has done it on 4 occasions in ODIs, the last of which came in December 2022
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Australia are 5-0 after a testing 1st over by Jasprit Bumrah
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David Warner and Mitchell Marsh raise their 50-run stand in the 7th over of the innings
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Prasidh Krishna concedes 19 off his 1st over as Australia power on
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David Warner brings up his half-century off 32 balls with a six off Mohammed Siraj
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Prasidh Krishna draws first blood as Warner perishes after a breezy half-century
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Worth remembering that Steve Smith only needs 14 more runs to 5k landmark in ODIs
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Australia's 100 is up in the 12th over
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Steve Smith passes 5000 ODI runs with his 3rd boundary of the innings
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Mitchell Marsh brings up his 17th ODI half-century off 45 deliveries
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Boundary off the final ball of the 19th over takes Australia to 143-1
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How much would Australia need from here? Given the possibility of the pitch changing under lights and India having their ace batters
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Marsh presses the accelarator as he takes 19 off Jasprit Bumrah's 4th over, including 3 consecutive boundaries
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Steve Smith gets to his half-century as he looks to build on his 100-run stand with Mitchell Marsh
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WICKET! Mitchell Marsh c Prasidh b Kuldeep Yadav 96 (84 balls). Misses out on his 2nd ODI hundred as he hits a short delivery straight to the fielder at point. Australia 215/2 (28 overs)
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Steve Smith is really struggling in the Rajkot heat. A yellow chair and ice pack has been brought out for him by the Aussie support staff and 12th man.
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WICKET! Steve Smith lbw b Siraj 74 (61 balls). Misses a delivery which pitched on good length and came back into the batter to hit his back pad plumb in front. Australia 242/3 (31.3 overs)
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Washington Sundar bowls out his full quota of 10 overs, going wicketless for 48 runs. Australia 254/3 (35 overs)
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WICKET! Alex Carey c Kohli b Bumrah 11 (19 balls). Australia 267/4 (37 overs)
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WICKET! Glenn Maxwell b Bumrah 5 (7 balls). Misses a fast yorker aimed at off and middle stump. Australia 281/5 (39 overs)
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WICKET! Cameron Green c Shreyas Iyer b Kuldeep Yadav 9 (13 balls). Tries to hit a six by coming down the track but mistimes the ball and gets caught at long-on. Australia 299/6 (42.3 overs)
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Marnus Labuschagne brings up his 8th ODI fifty with a boundary against Kuldeep Yadav. Australia 317/6 (45 overs)
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WICKET! Marnus Labuschagne c Shreyas Iyer b Bumrah 72 (58 balls). Bumrah finishes with 3 wickets for 81 runs from his 10 overs. Australia 345/7 (49 overs)
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Australia Post 352/7 (50 Overs) In Rajkot. Mitch Marsh (96), Steve Smith (74), Jasprit Bumrah (3/81)
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Big surprise from Team India as Washington Sundar comes out to open with Rohit Sharma.
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Starc to Rohit, FOUR! Gets the team off the mark in style as he pulls a short delivery from the left-handed pacer for the first boundary in this run chase.
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Rohit Sharma is dealing in boundaries at the moment, hits 10 runs off Mitchell Starc's 2nd over before taking Josh Hazlewood to the cleaners. India 23/0 (4 overs)
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Cummins to Rohit, SIX! That's his fifth maximum and he's now become the fastest batter to complete 550 sixes in international cricket. India 56/0 (7 overs)
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WICKET! Washington Sundar c Labuschagne b Maxwell 18 (30 balls). India 74/1 (10.5 overs)
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Rohit Sharma (72*) scores his fifth four to bring up the 50-run partnership with Virat Kohli (32*) off 47 balls. India 124/1 (18.4 overs)
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WICKET! Rohit Sharma c and b Maxwell 81 (57 balls). Smashes the ball straight back to the bowler who takes a stunning one-handed reflex catch. India 144/2 (21 overs)
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Virat Kohli gets to his 66th ODI fifty with a four, took just 56 balls to get there. India 166/2 (25.4 overs)
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WICKET! Virat Kohli c Smith b Maxwell 56 (61 balls). Mistimes a short delivery and loses his wicket, the third for Glenn Maxwell. India 171/3 (27 overs)
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WICKET! Rahul c Carey b Starc 26 (30 balls)
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WICKET! Suryakumar Yadav c Maxwell b Hazlewood 8 (7 balls)
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WICKET! Shreyas Iyer b Maxwell 48 (43 balls)
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WICKET! Jasprit Bumrah c Labuschagne b Cummins 5 (11 balls). India 270/8 (45.3 overs)
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WICKET! Jadeja lbw b Sangha 35 (36 balls). Only a matter of time now before the hosts lose this match. India 286/9 in 48.3 ovs
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WICKET! Mohammed Siraj c Cummins b Green 1 (8 balls)
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Australia (352/7) Beat India (286) By 66 Runs In Rajkot But Hosts Win Series 2-1. Rohit (81), Maxwell (4/40)
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