Twitter Reactions: Australia beat India to take unassailable 3-0 lead

Australia scripted their third consecutive chase to pocket the series 3-0. It was a do-or-die game for the visitors. India did well to put up a challenging target of 296 runs for Australia to chase. Shikhar Dhawan produced a snail-paced half-century after India lost an early wicket in the form of Rohit Sharma. However, Virat Kohli smashed his 24th ODI hundred and batted brilliantly with Ajinkya Rahane to help India reach a comfortable position after the first half.

The responsibility was on the bowlers now. MS Dhoni made a couple of swaps in the playing XI with a hope of a turnaround. The Aussies had a decent start but soon lost Finch in the 8th over. The Smith-Bailey duo looked threatening once again but Jadeja produced stunning breakthroughs and dismissed both of them in a short period of time.

The pressure was on the Australians in the middle overs. For some time, it looked as if India has escaped from three straight losses. However, Glenn Maxwell proved to be the difference between both the hosts and the visitors. The match was at the knife’s edge after the back to back wickets of Mitchell Marsh and Matthew Wade. However, Maxwell produced a stable headed knock of 96 runs to ensure a win for Australia. James Faulkner also deserved appreciation for the anchor’s role he played with Maxwell. Indian bowlers, for the first time in the series had put up some competitive performance. However, when the chance to land the knockout blows came, they missed their mark.

India will now hope to end the losing streak when they go to Canberra to play the fourth ODI on January 20th.

Now this was a great game of cricket to watch. Could have gone either way right to the death. Well done Australia and commiserations India

— Matthew Hayden AM (@HaydosTweets) January 17, 2016

Another formidable run chase by @CricketAus, @Gmaxi_32 brilliant in pursuit. #AUSvIND #Maxwellblitz

— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) January 17, 2016

Well done Australia & @Gmaxi_32 on a well thought out innings! Player of the day #AUSvIND #3nil #serieswin

— Mitchell Johnson (@MitchJohnson398) January 17, 2016

Woohooo well done lads 3-0 up you beauty. Very well set up top order and very mature innings @Gmaxi_32 to Finish off.

— David Warner (@davidwarner31) January 17, 2016

Amazing to watch ?
Great standard..
We r the best in the business
Great system here in this country n we will be always on the top#AUSvIND

— Fawad Ahmed (@bachaji23) January 17, 2016

Would have been fitting had @Gmaxi_32 scored a 100. Top innings, none the less !! Congratulations @CricketAus on the series win 🙂 #AUSvIND

— Janardhan Achari (@ImJanardhan) January 17, 2016

Chill youguyz. Maybe this is the 'We are useless, don't expect anything from us' form before the WC. WC you all noe how we are! #AUSvIND

— Aishwaryaa Haridas (@ImAishu_) January 17, 2016

Dhoni in PC: "There will be conflict of interest if I review my position as captain. You need a PIL to judge my position." #AUSvIND

— Pa₹idhi $rivastava? (@BeingKohlicious) January 17, 2016

When you suffered from Short term loss & forgets what to do with the ball in hand ?????#AUSvINDpic.twitter.com/TdWBT11xg3

— Gumshuda (@Rabeel_Tariq) January 17, 2016

That Awkward Moment When Wicket Keeper Is Putting More Effort To Take Wickets Than The Bowlers.. #IndvsAus #AUSvIND #Dhoni

— Rohit (@RohitJainWorld) January 17, 2016

" Welcome to my World Dear Virat Kohli " ~ Rohit Sharma & Sachin Tendulkar. #AUSvIND

— Jazib Qureshi (@JazibQureshi3) January 17, 2016

Dhoni in PC, on batsmen slowing down for 100s n playing selfishly: No I dont feel so. Dont ask to elaborate, u said u have stats. #AusvInd

— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) January 17, 2016

Why is everyone trolling Team India? They've lost just one series this year. #AUSvIND #IndvsAus

— Vignesh Waran (@vwaran97) January 17, 2016

Indian Bowlers Are Like Faithful Husbands, They Play Only At Home.#IndvsAus #AUSvIND

— Sureshsinh Chauhan (@Sureshchauhan07) January 17, 2016

At this level, just can't understand lack of accuracy of Indian seamers when the ball is not swinging. #IndvsAus

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) January 17, 2016

Indians in 2020 Umesh Yadav and Ishant Sharma are still INEXPERIENCED and Learning the game #AUSvInd #Yadav #Ishant

— Rehan (@imrehan10) January 17, 2016

I hope by end of series indian bowlers would have taken 10 Wickets #AUSvsIND #AUSvIND

— Angad Karande (@ang_kar) January 17, 2016

#umeshyadav don't use HIT to kill cockroaches in his house instead he just looks at them to check whether they can kill themselves #AUSvIND

— piyush nayak (@iamnayakpiyush) January 17, 2016

Response from Faulkner to Kohli. #Backfire #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/DtL0IgYIrt

— Vin (@Vin0021) January 17, 2016

This is the first time Australia have conceded 275+ in three consecutive ODIs against a team. #AUSvIND

— Shiva J (@Shiva_cricinfo) January 17, 2016

MS Dhoni 52.01, AB deV 51.23 & now Virat Kohli 51.10* are the only batsmen with 50+ batting average when they crossed 7000 ODI runs#AusvInd

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) January 17, 2016

Indian Captain @msdhoni Scored a Crucial 9 Ball 23 To Guide India to 295 #IndvsAus pic.twitter.com/thlqgmeUrv

— Cricmates (@Cricmates) January 17, 2016

Reactions after getting off the mark #IndvsAus pic.twitter.com/BXctWFIFHS

— The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) January 17, 2016

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