India Thrash Australia To Win Series And Claim World No 1 ODI Ranking In Indore

SW Staff

Fifties from Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane and Hardik Pandya led India to a five-wicket win over Australia in the third ODI at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday. With the win, India clinched the five-match ODI series and also claimed the world No. 1 ranking. India are now No. 1 in both ODIs and tests. 

Pandya, who was promoted higher up the order to bat at No. 4 grabbed the opportunity with both hands as he hit a crucial 78 off 72 balls to help the hosts chase down 294 with 13 balls to spare and take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series.

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Earlier openers Rohit, who made 71, and Rahane, who scored 70, put together a 139-run stand to lay a solid foundation for the team’s comfortable win.

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Aussie skipper Steve Smith would be bitterly disappointed with the result. His team squandered a golden chance to make a comeback in the series after opener Aaron Finch smashed 124 from 125 balls to give them a bright start. Smith provided the required support with his 63 off 71 balls. But a middle-order collapse allowed Indian bowlers to restrict the visitors under 300.

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