Australia vs India

Openers' ominous early signs as Aussies try to clinch series after big Warner call: Third ODI LIVE.

Follow all the action from the third ODI between Australia and India in our LIVE BLOG below! Warner currently boasts a stunning average of 45.16 in ODI cricket and remains an important presence in the team. Warner has trained just twice since jetting back to India after he initially returned to Australia after the second Test having sustained a hairline fracture in his elbow. Australia entered the clash on the back of a ten-wicket domination of their rivals, chasing down India’s measly total of 117 in just 11 overs and with 10 wickets to spare. Steve Smith won the toss and Australia has elected to bat with Warner returning to the line-up at No.4, with Travis Head and Mitch Marsh opening. David Warner has been passed fit and returns to the Australian side for the deciding third ODI against India tonight.

The pitch in Chennai was dry, prompting Australia to bring in a spinner - Ashton Agar - for a seamer - Nathan Ellis.

[Rohit Sharma](https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/rohit-sharma-34102)said India wanted to field anyway. Also [David Warner](https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/david-warner-219889)replaced the unwell Cameron Green. [Steven Smith](https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/steven-smith-267192), their captain, said he made the decision looking at a dry surface, which he expected to help the spinners later. Accordingly they made a change to their attack, replacing Nathan Ellis with [Ashton Agar](https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/ashton-agar-505120). They beat India in the ODIs just before the 2019 World Cup. Specifically, by batting first, Australia are hoping the dew doesn't come in and take away the advantage they may have of bowling second on a dry pitch that will have worn even further.

India vs Australia Live Score 3rd ODI: Indian batters should cash in on lively Chennai pitch in the series decider. Catch the live score and updates of IND ...

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of India vs Australia 3rd ODI from Chennai! ‘SKY’, as he's known, was trapped in front of the wickets by the left-arm pacer, and there are speculations over his place in the XI ahead of the final ODI. But who makes the way for him? The last time an ODI was played at the Chepauk Stadium was back in 2018 which India lost against West Indies. The series decider between India and Australia has been marred by inclement weather. Until 2008, Australia had the edge over India, but the Men In Blue turned a corner under MS Dhoni giving the Aussies a run for their money. The last time India lost an ODI series at home, it was in 2019… Mohammed Shami is hit for a SIX by Travis Head in the next over. Axar Patel is introduced in the attack and he starts off with a tight over. Mitchell Marsh too hits the spinner for a boundary as 11 runs come off the over. Saved a boundary on that instance, and had produced a similar effort earlier in the innings. Catch the live score and updates of IND vs AUS, 3rd ODI