India vs Australia, 3rd ODI: Australia Take Series 2-1 As India Are Handed A Rare Defeat At Home - In Pics

Indian captain Rohit Sharma and the team management have some thinking to do after the 2-1 defeat in the ODI series against Australia. In the third and decisive game in Chennai on Wednesday, chasing a stiff target of 270 on a tricky pitch, India were all out for 248 in 49.1 overs. The disappointment was greater because they seemed comfortably placed at 185/4 in the 36th over. But in the final 15 overs Australian spinners Adam Zampa (4/45) and Ashton Agar (2/41) wrestled back the initiative from the hosts. With the ODI World Cup coming up in October, this setback is a timely eye-opener for India.

Updated: 23 Mar 2023 9:10 am

India vs Australia 3rd ODI | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi

Australian players pose with the winners trophy after their win in the third and last one day international cricket match against India in Chennai. Australia won the series 2-1.

Indian batsmen, in blue, greet Australian players after Australia won the third and last one day international cricket match against India in Chennai.

Australia's Adam Zampa (88) and teammates celebrate the dismissal of India's Ravindra Jadeja, right, during the third and last one day international cricket match between India and Australia in Chennai.

India's Hardik Pandya, right, plays a shot during the third and last one day international cricket match between India and Australia in Chennai.

Australia's Ashton Agar, right, celebrates with teammate Nathan Ellis after the dismissal of India's Suryakumar Yadav during the third and last one day international cricket match between India and Australia in Chennai.

Australia's Ashton Agar, right, celebrates with teammate Marnus Labuschagne the dismissal of India's Virat Kohli, left, during the third and last one day international cricket match between India and Australia in Chennai.

India's Virat Kohli, right, and KL Rahul celebrate scoring runs during the third and last one day international cricket match between India and Australia in Chennai.

India's captain Rohit Sharma, right, reacts as he leaves the field after losing his wicket during the third and last one day international cricket match between India and Australia in Chennai.

India's captain Rohit Sharma plays a shot during the third and last one day international cricket match between India and Australia in Chennai.

India's Mohammed Siraj, right, celebrates with teammate KL Rahul after the dismissal of Australia's Mitchell Starc during the third and last one day international cricket match between India and Australia in Chennai.

Spectators watch the play during the third and last one day international cricket match between India and Australia in Chennai.

India's Kuldeep Yadav, left, celebrates with captain Rohit Sharma the dismissal of Australia's Alex Carey during the third and last one day international cricket match between India and Australia in Chennai.

Australia's Marnus Labuschagne, left, plays a shot during the third and last one day international cricket match between India and Australia in Chennai.

Australia's Travis Head hits a boundary during the third and last one day international cricket match between India and Australia in Chennai.

Australia's Mitchell Marsh, right, and Travis Head run between wickets during the third and last one day international cricket match between India and Australia in Chennai.