Kohli-led India win the (Aus)s(er)ies

India made three changes to their playing eleven – Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal made way for Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav.

Australia made one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Kane Richardson made way for Adam Zampa.

On winning the toss, Steven Smith, Australia’s skipper, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 60, without the loss of a wicket.

Australia’s openers put on 50 off 8.1 overs (49 balls). India hadn’t conceded any extras at that point. While Aaron Finch’s contribution to the partnership was 27, David Warner’s contribution to it was 25.

The second Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 130, and lost four wickets.

Finch, whose 36-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, eventually scored 32. Sixty-nine balls into the match, he was caught by Jasprit Bumrah. Hardik Pandya, the player of the series, broke the 66-run partnership.

Eighteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 94 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Warner was batting on 47, Smith was batting on 13.

Australia scored 100 off 19.2 overs (116 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Smith, whose 25-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 16. Forty-eight balls after Finch’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Kedar Jadhav, who broke the 34-run stand.

Warner’s half-century – which included five boundaries – came off 56 balls.

He eventually scored 53 off 62 balls. Seventeen balls after Smith’s dismissal, he was caught by Manish Pandey. Axar Patel broke the 12-run stand.

Peter Handscomb, who faced 17 balls, scored 13. A dozen balls later, he was caught by Ajinkya Rahane. Patel broke the six-run stand.

Australia scored 150 off 31.2 overs (188 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Thirty-four overs into the match, India sought a bowling review. Travis Head was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire C K Nandan.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 64 balls. While Head’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Marcus Stoinis’ contribution to it was 27. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Thirty-seven overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 137 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Head was batting on 26, Stoinis was batting on 30.

The third Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 52, and lost five wickets.

Australia scored 200 off 41.2 overs (248 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

Two hundred and fifty balls into the match, Australia sought a batting review. Stoinis was the batsman. It was upheld by Nandan.

Head, whose 59-ball innings included four boundaries, eventually scored 42. A hundred and twelve balls after Handscomb’s dismissal, Patel broke the 87-run stand.

Two hundred and sixty-six balls into the match, Australia sought a batting review. Stoinis, the batsman, eventually scored 46 off 63 balls, which included four boundaries and a six. It was struck down by South African umpire Marais Erasmus. He was trapped leg before wicket by Bumrah, who broke the five-run stand.

Matthew Wade, whose 18-ball innings included a six, scored 20. Twenty-eight balls later, he was caught by Rahane. Bumrah broke the 27-run stand.

The eighth-wicket pair put on five. James Faulkner, who faced 17 balls, scored a dozen. Five balls later, Pandya and Mahendra Singh Dhoni ran him out.

Pat Cummins, who faced a couple of balls, scored as many. He was unbeaten.

The ninth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Nathan Coulter-Nile, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was dismissed by Kumar.

India eventually conceded half-a-dozen extras. Australia scored 242 for the loss of nine wickets off 50 overs.

Kuldeep bowled 10 wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 48.

Pandya, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 14. He picked up a wicket.

Kumar, who bowled eight overs, conceded 40. He picked up a wicket.

Jadhav, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 48. He picked up a wicket.

Bumrah bowled 10 overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 51, picking up a couple of wickets.

Patel, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 38. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 43, without the loss of a wicket.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 188, and lost three wickets.

India’s openers put on 50 off 11.3 overs (69 balls). Australia hadn’t conceded any extras at that point. While Rahane’s contribution to the partnership was 28, the contribution of Rohit, the player of the (Shar)match, to it was 22.

Seventeen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 85 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Rahane was batting on 46, Sharma was batting on 39.

Sharma’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and a six – came off 52 balls.

India’s openers put on 100 off 18.5 overs (113 balls). Australia hadn’t conceded any extras at that point. While Rahane’s contribution to the partnership was 48, Sharma’s contribution to it was 55.

Rahane’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 64 balls.

A hundred and thirty-five balls into the chase, India sought a batting review. Rahane, the batsman, eventually scored 61 off 74 balls, which included seven boundaries. It was struck down by Erasmus. He was trapped leg before wicket by Coulter-Nile, who broke the 124-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 27.4 overs (166 balls). Australia hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

Thirty-two overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 168 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Sharma was batting on 88, Virat Kohli, India’s skipper, was batting on 18.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 62 balls. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 29, Kohli’s contribution to it was 20. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Sharma’s ton – which included 10 boundaries and three sixes – came off 94 balls.

India scored 200 off 37 overs (222 balls). Australia had conceded an extra at that point.

Thirty-eight balls into the chase, Australia sought a bowling review. Kohli was the batsman. It was struck down by Erasmus.

Sharma, whose 109-ball innings included 11 boundaries and five sixes, eventually scored 125. A hundred balls after Rahane’s dismissal, he was caught by Coulter-Nile. Zampa broke the 99-run partnership.

Kohli, whose 55-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 39. Three balls later, he was caught by Stoinis. Zampa broke the four-run stand.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored a dozen, without the loss of a wicket.

Jadhav, whose eight-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. He was unbeaten, as was Pandey, who scored 11. His run-a-ball innings included a couple of boundaries.

Australia eventually conceded a couple of extras. India, who scored 243 for the loss of three wickets off 42.5 overs, won by seven wickets with 43 balls to spare.

Finch bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 17.

Stoinis bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 20.

Faulkner bowled 5.5 wicketless overs, conceding 37.

Head bowled half-a-dozen wicketless overs, conceding 38.

Cummins bowled seven wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 29.

Coulter-Nile bowled nine overs, conceding 42. He picked up a wicket.

Zampa bowled eight overs, conceding 59. He picked up a couple of scalps.

India won the five-match series 4-1.