After losing the first two matches of the three-match ODI series, the Australian cricket team made a remarkable comeback in the third ODI. Riding on the amazing form of David Warner and Mitchell Marsh, the visitors got off to a solid start, as they scored 78 runs in only eight overs before ace speedster Prasidh Krishna removed David Warner.
Australian captain Pat Cummins won the toss and decided to bat first on a flat deck in Rajkot. The decision proved to be a masterstroke, as Warner and Marsh hammered the Indian seamers to ensure a great start for the touring party. However, Prasidh Krishna brought a sigh of relief to the Indian camp, dismissing Warner soon after he completed his fifty.
It was a length delivery in the middle stump line, with Warner trying to play a scoop shot only to edge it straight to the keeper. KL Rahul did the rest, holding on to an easy catch and sending the swashbuckling southpaw back to the hut.
After Warner departed, former captain Steven Smith joined Marsh in the middle. This match holds paramount importance for Australia, as they desperately need a win to avoid an embarrassing whitewash.