India vs Australia Live Score: Pacer Harshit Rana grabbed four wickets and spinner Washington Sundar two as India bundled out Australia for 236 in 46.4 overs in the third and final ODI on Saturday. Sundar (2/44) dismissed Matthew Short (30 off 41 balls) and Matt Renshaw (56 off 58 balls) after Mohammed Siraj (1/24) and Axar Patel (1/18) had shown the way by getting rid of openers Travis Head (29 runs) and Mitchell Marsh (41 runs) respectively. Pacer Harshit Rana (4/39) further tightened the screws on the Aussie batters by sending back keeper-batter Alex Carey (24) and Mitchell Owen (1) as Australia were reduced to 198/6 in the 38th over from where they couldn't recover. Earlier, India skipper Shubman Gill brought in wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav and Prasidh Krishna in place of pacer Arshdeep Singh and Nitish Kumar Reddy. India are 0-2 down in the series having lost in Perth and Adelaide.
India vs Australia Live Score: Rohit Sharma in solid touch
Rohit Sharma gets going, timing the ball beautifully to bring up 25 with five crisp boundaries. His fluency at the crease is keeping India’s innings ticking as they look to chase down the target.
India vs Australia Live Score: Rohit Sharma takes charge early!
Rohit Sharma is looking in fine rhythm, cracking two fluent boundaries off Mitchell Starc in the fifth over to set the tone for India’s chase.
India vs Australia Live Score: STAT
Worst collapses for Australia from 180+ for three down (ODI):
24/7 (202/3 to 226) vs WI Melbourne 1989
26/7 (232/3 to 258) vs Ind Mumbai WS 1996
47/7 (190/3 to 237) vs Pak Melbourne 2005
53/7 (183/3 to 236) vs Ind Sydney 2025 *
IND vs AUS Live Score: Classic Rohit Sharma!
FOUR! Starc gets some swing but Rohit Sharma is quick to pick it up. Clipped beautifully through midwicket to get off the mark. AUS 4/0 in (0.3)
India vs Australia Live Score: Second innings underway!
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are out in the middle. Mitchell start will start the proceedings with the ball.
IND vs AUS Live Score: STAT
100+ catches as fielder for India (ODI):
163 V Kohli
156 M Azharuddin
140 S Tendulkar
124 R Dravid
102 S Raina
100 Rohit Sharma *
India vs Australia Live Score: Harshit Rana wraps up Australia with a double strike!
Harshit Rana strikes twice in the over to finish off Australia. Cooper Connolly slices a slower ball high straight to Virat Kohli at long-off for 23, and Hazlewood follows, bowled for a duck. Australia are all out for 236. Brilliant performance from Rana under pressure as the lower order fails to deliver for the hosts.
India vs Australia Live Score: Cooper Connolly takes charge!
Connolly hits two boundaries in a much-needed over for Australia. The left-hander keeps the scoreboard ticking, collecting 12 runs off the over and looking to finish the innings strong. AUS 236/8 in (46)
IND vs AUS Live Score: Nathan Ellis departs after a handy knock!
OUT! Nathan Ellis falls for 16 as India continue to pick up wickets. Attempting a big slog off a slower delivery from Prasidh Krishna, Ellis drags it straight to Rohit Sharma at mid-wicket. Another important breakthrough for India as Australia’s lower order struggles. AUS 223/8 in (43.5)
India vs Australia Live Score: Starc cleaned up!
OUT! Kuldeep Yadav strikes, removing Mitchell Starc! The left-armer flighted it nicely, Starc misjudges the spin and the ball crashes into the leg stump. Australia’s lower order is crumbling under pressure, leaving the hosts in real trouble at seven down. AUS 201/7 in (38.4)
IND vs AUS Live Score: Six-down Australia!
OUT! Mitchell Owen edges a good-length delivery to Rohit Sharma at first slip and departs for 1. Two wickets in three overs for Rana as India fight back. Australia six down, match hanging in the balance. AUS 198/6 in (37.4)
India vs Australia Live Score: Washington Sundar strikes again!
OUT! Renshaw, well set and looking dangerous, departs for 56 as Australia lose both their established batters in quick succession. Sundar’s full delivery hits the pad in line and the review confirms the verdict. Big breakthrough for India at a crucial stage. AUS 195/5 in (36.2)
IND vs AUS Live Score: Carey departs as Shreyas Iyer takes a brilliant catch!
OUT! A superb catch to break the partnership. Carey slices a short ball outside off high in the air, and Shreyas Iyer times his jump perfectly at backward point, holding on even as he falls to his left. Carey departs for 24, a big wicket for India after a short tussle. AUS 183/4 in (33.4)
India vs Australia Live Score: Sensational half-century for Renshaw!
Renshaw brings up his maiden ODI fifty! Harshit Rana bowls full and down the leg-side, Renshaw flicks it past a diving keeper for four. Brilliant innings under pressure, a solid foundation for a big score as Australia rebuild steadily.
IND vs AUS Live Score: Confident from Carey!
FOUR! Carey sweeps beautifully for four! Kuldeep Yadav bowls a fullish delivery outside off, and Carey gets down low to flick it over midwicket. The ball bounces a couple of times before racing to the fence. AUS 169/3 in (31.4)