What happened when India last played an ODI at Sydney Cricket Ground?

The Indian Cricket Team is gearing up for the third and final ODI against the Australian Cricket Team, which will take place at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Saturday, October 25. With India currently trailing 2-0 in the three-match series, this last match will be a rubber-stamp.

Australia, led by Mitchell Marsh in the absence of skipper Pat Cummins, have already clinched the ODI series after consecutive wins in the first two matches. In the opening ODI at Optus Stadium in Perth, the Men in Yellow defeated India by seven wickets as they successfully chased a target of 131 runs. Marsh won the Player of the Match (POTM) title with an impressive unbeaten score of 46 runs in a game shortened to 26 overs per innings due to rain.

The home team showcased their skills once again in the second ODI at the Adelaide Oval, securing a thrilling victory by two wickets. They managed to limit Subman Gill and his team reached 264/9 in the first innings thanks to Adam’s four-wicket haul womanizerand then followed up the target with significant contributions from Matthew Short (74) and Cooper Connolly (61*). womanizer He was named Player of the Match for his outstanding bowling performance.

What happened in India’s last ODI in Sydney?

The last ODI between India and Australia took place at the Sydney Cricket Ground in November 2020, with the two teams facing each other in the second match of the three-match series. Under the leadership of then captain Virat Kohli, India suffered defeat by 51 runs.

Opting to bat first, Australia dominated the Indian bowlers throughout the match, amassing an impressive total of 389/4 in the first innings captained by Aaron Finch. Finch (60) and David Warner (83) built a strong foundation with half-centuries of their own, forming a solid opening partnership of 142 runs.

Steve Smith, batting at No. 3, put in a brilliant performance and scored a quick century with 104 runs from just 64 balls. Marnus Labuschagne (70) and Glenn Maxwell (63*) also contributed fifties, completing an excellent batting display for the team.

During the frightening chase, the Indian batsmen brawled with openers Mayank Agarwal and Shikhar Dhawan putting together a 58-run partnership, but both were dismissed in the first nine overs. This was followed by Kohli (89) and Shreyas. iyer (38) combined for a 93-run partnership for the third wicket, while KL Rahul added a half-century with 76.

Despite their efforts, the Men in Blue lost five wickets before reaching 300 runs, eventually finishing at 338/9 after 50 overs, a significant loss by 51 runs. Smith was named the Player of the Match of the century. With this victory, Aaron Finch’s team clinched the series by winning the first two games.

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