Ashish Ranjan
India (IND) will face Australia (AUS) in the third ODI of the Australia Tour of India at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot. India now leads the series 2-0 after claiming victory in the second encounter. Australia will now compete in the third ODI for respect.
In the second one-day international, India batted first and scored 399-5 after 50 overs. Ruturaj Gaikwad was unfortunate to be out early in the inning, and after Shubman Gill was out, Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill combined forces and began smashing the bowlers everywhere.
They had a partnership run total of 200 runs with the second wicket. They laid the foundation for a substantial sum. Suryakumar profited from the circumstance and hit 72 off 37 deliveries to help India reach 399 in 50 overs of action.
Australia’s pursuit got off to a poor start, as they soon lost Matt Short and Steve Smith. After a rain delay, Australia was given an impossible target of 331 to hunt down in 33 overs. Warner scored 53 runs, but Ashwin should not have dismissed him. None of Australia’s middle-order batters embraced the challenge of carrying their squad to victory. After being bowled out for 217, they ultimately lost the game by 99 runs (DLS method).
IND VS AUS 3RD ODI: PITCH REPORT
The ground at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium is regarded as a batter’s paradise. Pacers may enjoy seam and swing, which can be problematic for batters, but they can play their strokes freely after spending a few balls on the ground and taking advantage of the short boundary. Teams that win the toss and elect to bowl average 267 runs in the first inning.
IND VS AUS 3RD ODI: TOP FANTASY PICKS
Suryakumar Yadav: Surya is ideally suited for captaincy positions on your team, as he has scored two consecutive fifty-plus scores with two distinct approaches. He has unparalleled influence on the game.
Rohit Sharma: This match would mark Rohit’s return to the series, and he would be looking to maintain his form. He can be appointed team commander.
Shreyas Iyer: Iyer, who scored a brilliant century in the previous match, must be on your team. He has blasted 108 runs in two matches at a strike rate of 110.20.
Jasprit Bumrah: This game will feature the return of Jasprit Bumrah, who will seek to make an impact. In the first one-day international, he took one wicket for 43 runs in 10 overs and bowled two wicketless overs.
Ravichandran Ashwin: Ashwin has made a remarkable revival in One-Day Cricket with his recent performances. In two matches, he has collected four wickets at an economy rate of 5.18.
Ravindra Jadeja: Jadeja is not too far behind, having also taken four wickets in these two matches. He has never been out while batting and is a consistent asset in the field.
David Warner: Warner has been the only Australian batter who has performed well with the stick. He has scored 105 runs in two matches, including two fifties.
IND VS AUS 3RD ODI: PROBABLE PLAYING XI
Probable XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
Probable XI: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis (wk), Cameron Green, Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa
