IND vs AUS 3rd ODI: Head to Head, Playing XI, Preview, Where to Watch on TV, Online, and Live Streaming Details

India and Australia will clash in Chennai for the third ODI with the series up for grabs.

Published - 21 Mar 2023, 14:04 IST | Updated - 21 Mar 2023, 14:04 IST

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A shambolic batting performance in the second ODI against Australia has left Indian skipper Rohit Sharma with plenty of headaches ahead of the series finale in Chennai on Wednesday, March 22. The visitors absolutely battered the home side in a resounding ten-wicket victory in Visakhapatnam to draw level in the three-match series.

While Australian left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc was at his menacing best with the new ball, the Indian batters did not help their cause with a couple of loose shots at the top of the order. India's inability to cope with the swinging ball is the question on everybody's lips and the hosts will need to go back to the drawing board if they wish to claim the series.

Meanwhile, the visitors will be eyeing a memorable series victory when they take the field in Chennai. It was a clinical outing for Steve Smith's team in the second ODI as they completed one of the most one-sided victories against their famed rivals in their own backyard.

It is the swashbuckling form of the two Mitchells - Marsh and Starc, which will be pleasing the Men in Yellow in the ongoing ODI series. While Marsh is batting like a man possessed at the top of the order, Starc has been too hot to handle for the Indians. Australia will be hoping for more of the same from the influential duo in the final white-ball assignment of the tour.

Pitch and Conditions

The first two ODIs of the series saw considerable assistance for the new ball bowlers which troubled the batters to great extent. However, the surface in Chennai has traditionally been more suitable for the slower bowlers and the team winning the toss might be inclined to bat first at this venue.

Probable Playing XI for IND vs AUS, 3rd ODI

India

The Indian top order was all at sea against the Australian pace attack for the second game running in Visakhapatnam. Suryakumar Yadav's horrendous run with the bat is also a huge concern for Rohit Sharma heading into the series decider. Meanwhile, the bowlers will need to find a way to contain Mitchell Marsh at the top of the order as he has been relatively untroubled in the series so far.

Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami

Australia

It was a spotless performance by the Aussies in the second ODI and they will be hoping for more of the same in the series finale. While Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh looked in terrific touch with the bat, runs from the middle order will go a long way for the visitors.

Probable Playing XI: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Marcus Stoinis, Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa