India vs Australia, 3rd ODI 2023: Stats Preview of Players' Records and Approaching Milestones

After winning the opening two one-day internationals in Mohali and Indore, India now face Australia in a dead rubber in Rajkot. The series' third and final match is scheduled for Wednesday, September 27, at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot. This will be the last competitive international game for both sides before heading into the World Cup.

Speaking about the last encounter, the Men in Blue dismantled Australia’s bowling attack as they registered their highest total of 399/5 against them in the ODI format. The home side batted first on a flat, batting-friendly deck and took the Aussie bowlers to the cleaners. Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer smashed their respective centuries, while skipper KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav struck their half-centuries.

Cameron Green had a forgettable outing with the ball as he leaked 103 runs for two wickets in his ten-over spell. In reply, destructive opener David Warner and all-rounder Sean Abbott scored 53 and 54 runs, respectively, while the rest of the batting line-up failed to deliver. Gill, Mohammed Shami, and Shardul Thakur have been rested for the final game, while regular skipper Rohit Sharma, star batter Virat Kohli, and spinner Kuldeep Yadav return to the fold.

The visitors will look to avoid a whitewash and claim a consolation victory before the start of the marquee tournament while the hosts would hope to continue their solid form that will give them more confidence ahead of the blockbuster event.

 Meanwhile, here are some of the important stats and numbers ahead of the 3^rd ODI between India and Australia:

Head-to-Head: The Men in Blue and the Kangaroos have faced each other 148 times in ODIs with India winning on 56 occasions and the Aussies on 82. Ten encounters ended in no result.

114 - Ishan Kishan (886) needs 114 runs to complete 1000 runs in ODIs.

20 - Steve Smith (4980) needs 20 runs to reach 5000 runs in ODIs.

2 - Steve Smith (48) needs two sixes to reach 50 sixes in ODIs.

13 - Marnus Labuschagne (4987) requires 13 runs to achieve the milestone of 5000 runs in international cricket.

83 - Mitchell Marsh (4917) needs 83 runs to complete 5000 runs in international cricket.

5 - Marcus Stoinis (45) requires five sixes to reach a total of 50 maximums in ODI cricket.