3rd ODI highlights: Kohli's 123 goes in vain as Australia win by 32 runs

It was yet another superlative effort from the Indian skipper, who lacked adequate support from the other end as Australia kept the five-match series consequential going into the fourth game

1:12 PM

WATCH: Dhoni hands his teammates a camouflage caps before the start of match

1:11 PM

Here's what both captain said at the toss

Virat Kohli: We are gonna have a bowl. Looks a decent track, could be dry in the afternoon and dew could settle in later. Looks a better pitch than the previous games. Dew is basically the main factor behind chasing. We are wearing a special cap, it's a tribute to the Armed forces. We're all donating our match fees of this game to the families of the martyrs of Pulwama attack. 

Aaron Finch: I would have bowled first too maybe though I am not sure. Need to get stuck in batting first and post a good total. We have one change - Coulter-Nile has gone home for the birth of his child. 

1:07 PM

Here is the playing 11 of both the teams:

India playing 11: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni, Kedar Jadhav, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah

 

Australia playing 11: Usman Khawaja, Aaron Finch, Shaun Marsh, Marcus Stoinis, Peter Handscomb, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Jhye Richardson, Adam Zampa, Nathon Lyon

1:04 PM

TOSS ALERT: India win the toss and elected to bowl first

Indian captain Virat Kohli flips the coin and Australia's captain Aaron Finch calls tail. India win the toss and elected to field first

12:58 PM

Stay Tuned: Toss to held shortly

12:57 PM

One change in Australia's playing 11: Coulter-Nile flies home from India tour

Fast bowler returns home to Australia for the birth of his child ahead of the third one-dayer in Ranchi

12:56 PM

Indian cricket team to wear camouflage style caps today in in solidarity with, the armed forces

12:54 PM

Stats to look forward ahead of India vs Australia 3rd ODI

• Jasprit Bumrah-- Most wickets (36) in overs 41-50 since 2017
• India have won 9 ODIs out of the last 11 played against Australia, since Jan 23, 2016. India have also won 8 out 9 ODIs they have played against Australia at home, since Oct 30, 2013
• India gave played 4 ODIs at Ranchi Stadium. They have won two (against England in 2013 and Sri lanka in 2014) and lost one to New Zealand in 2016 and one match against Australia was abandoned in 2013 due to rain

12:52 PM

Aaron Finch and Australia's selector having a look at Ranchi's wicket

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12:49 PM

WATCH: Sixes challenge during India's practice session on the eve of 3rd ODI

12:41 PM

Here is the playing 11 probables of both the teams:

India playing 11: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Ambati Rayudu/K L Rahul, MS Dhoni, Kedar Jadhav, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav/Yuzuvendra Chahal, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah

 

Australia playing 11: Usman Khawaja, Aaron Finch, Shaun Marsh, Marcus Stoinis, Peter Handscomb, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Pat Cummins, Jhye Richardson, Adam Zampa

 

12:38 PM

India vs Australia head to head

India win: 49

 

Australia win: 74

 

No Result: 10

12:34 PM

Australia team news

Talking about the visitors, it was their match to win in the last game and the lack of character shown would worry the team management. The Aussies did well to restrict India to 250 and were on course for most parts of the match. Marcus Stoinis held one end up with a defiant half-century but ran out of partners as Jasprit Bumrah showed why he is considered the best in the business.

12:11 PM

Poor form of key players a headache for Indian team management

Vice-captain Rohit Sharma, the second most consistent player in India’s line-up, looked good in the first game before he got out. Kedar Jadhav and Dhoni shepherded India in the first match but failed to make an impact on the slow Jamtha track. Ambati Rayudu, whose only significant knock was the 90 against New Zealand in the last away series, has also been inconsistent and can be replaced with Rahul. Rayudu, who has retired from first-class cricket, has found it difficult and his primary problem has been not being able to rotate the strike.