India Vs Australia LIVE Cricket Score, 3rd ODI: Rohit, Gill Off To Steady Start | IND 35/0 (6)

Rohit Sharma is slowly getting into his groove. He creams two fours off Mitchell Starc's third over to make his intentions clear, even as Shubman Gill is still watchful at the other end. India have plenty of time to get these runs, with the asking rate under five.

IND: 22/0 (5)

Right then, time for the India chase. Out come openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. Mitchell Starc has the ball in hand and Rohit is on strike. The former India captain has happy batting memories at this ground and will hope to leave the venue with one last masterclass.

He starts off well, sweetly timing a straight delivery through midwicket for an elegant boundary.

Here's a reminder that Kuldeep Yadav got a look in today, only because Nitish Kumar Reddy was injured and unavailable for selection. The all-rounder suffered a left quadriceps injury in Adelaide.

India do what they needed to: mop up the tail without much ado. Harshit Rana finishes with four wickets, including two off the last three balls of the innings, as Australia are bowled out for 236 in 46.4 overs. It was an inspired display from the Indian bowling and they have set it up perfectly for the batters to chase the modest target down and avoid a whitewash.

AUS: 236 all out (46.4)

Kuldeep Yadav finally gets his first wicket, and in style. He cleans up Mitchell Starc with a top-class googly and Australia are seven down. India have a genuine chance to limit the hosts under 250 now, and they need to get rid of the tail cheaply for that.

India deal two quick blows to peg Australia back. Sundar first traps the advancing Matt Renshaw plumb in front, with DRS upholding the on-field decision. Harshit Rana then picks up his second wicket, inducing Mitchell Owen's outside edge and Rohit Sharma doing the rest at slip. Mitchell Starc has now joined Cooper Connolly.

AUS: 199/6 (38)

Dropped once, but caught brilliantly the next time. Alex Carey has to depart after Shreyas Iyer puts his body on the line before completing a sensational catch, running back from backward point. Harshit Rana gets the wicket and Cooper Connolly joins Matt Renshaw, who has gone past the 50-run mark.

AUS: 188/4 (35)

Just when it seemed the pressure had got to Alex Carey, India squander the chance to get rid of the left-hander as Prasidh Krishna spills a relatively straightforward chance at long on. Kuldeep had lured Carey with a flighted ball, and it remains to be seen of the attacking batter will make India pay for the mistake.

AUS: 162/3 (31)

He might not have been able to deliver with the bat in the series so far, but Virat Kohli is making sure to leave his mark on the field with his athleticism and catching reflexes. The senior pro snaps up a sharp chance off Sundar to help send back Matt Short and provide a crucial breakthrough. He's also saving vital runs in the infield, at short cover. Let's see if the efforts rub off to his batting.

AUS: 134/3 (25)

The spin focus continues, as Washington Sundar comes in to bowl in the 19th over. The spinners have pulled the run rate down a bit and would be expected to pick up more wickets in the middle overs. There's a potential 30 overs to be bowled between Kuldeep, Axar and Sundar, and it would be interesting to see how Australia negotiate them.

AUS: 113/2 (20)

The pressure built by the spinners reaps reward, as Kuldeep's spin twin Axar Patel cramps Marsh for room and cleans him up with a delivery that kept coming in with the angle. Australia still going along at six an over but there are enough signs that the slower bowlers could make things hard for the hosts.

AUS: 91/2 (16)

For the first time in the series, Kuldeep Yadav makes an appearance and one soon knows what the fuss is all about. He sends down a tidy first over and then draws a false short off the second ball of his second, as Matt Short is beaten while swinging across the line. KL Rahul was convinced there was an under-edge and led captain Gill to take DRS too, but replays suggest no bat involvement.

AUS: 78/1 (13)

India get the much-needed breakthrough in the 10th over. Siraj returns to the attack and after going for a first-ball four, has Head steering a delivery straight to backward point. The southpaw goes for a 25-ball 29, and Matt Short walks out to bat.

AUS: 61/1 (9.2)

After a circumspect start, Travis Head has begun finding boundaries with the ease he is used to. Siraj and Rana err with their lines and the destructive southpaw makes them pay. Prasidh Krishna is introduced into the attack in the seventh over and Mitchell Marsh welcomes him with a towering six over backward square. Australia are now off to what is looking like an ominous start.

AUS: 44/0 (7)

Siraj produces a maiden over, first up and Harshit Rana backs it up with another disciplined one, conceding just two runs. The Indian seam bowlers are measured with their lines and lengths so far, trying to ensure that Australia's dangerous openers Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh don't get any width to play with.

AUS: 9/0 (3)

And we’re live from Sydney! India vs Australia, third ODI, and it’s action time. Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head are at the crease, Marsh taking the strike. Mohammed Siraj strides in to open the bowling, but wait, false start. He’s run in, completed his action, yet the ball doesn’t leave his hand, Siraj not impressed with the landing area.

Deep breath, reset, and here we go again.

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul(w), Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna

Australia (Playing XI): Mitchell Marsh(c), Travis Head, Matthew Short, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey(w), Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Owen, Nathan Ellis, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

Australia have won the toss and have opted to bat first against India.

Parthiv Patel and Shane Watson:
"The one thing you know about this square is that it’s rock hard, this pitch is really firm. When that happens, a few cracks usually appear here at the SCG. You can already see them running vertically down the track, something the quicks will be eyeing as they look to hit those lines. There’s also a bit of live green grass on the surface, which means with two brand-new balls, we can expect some early movement.

But the key thing about the SCG is how well the ball carries through. There’s genuine pace and bounce, giving batters full value for their shots, which is why it’s historically been a high-scoring venue. The ball comes on beautifully, and this could well be the best batting pitch of the series so far. We’re in for a very good contest today."

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Australia squad: Mitchell Marsh (c), Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Owen, Josh Philippe, Matthew Renshaw, Matthew Short, Mitchell Starc. Game two onwards: Adam Zampa, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis.

India squad: Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Dhruv Jurel, Yashasvi Jaiswal

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