Australia Beat Man in Blue in Ranchi

Captain Virat Kohli Century goes Barren as team India loss the 3rd Match
Australia Beat Man in Blue in Ranchi

Australia Beat by 32 runs in the Third ODI at Jharkhand State Cricket Association Stadium in Ranchi on Friday.

However, despite this win, Australia is still behind by 1-2 against India in the five-match series. Both the First Two ODIs were won by the Indian team. Usman Khawaja becomes the Man of the Match, who scored 104 runs for Australia.

In this match, Australia batted first, scoring 313 runs in 50 overs. Team India chased down to 281 runs in 48.2 overs. Kohli' hit 123 runs in 95-ball. India's captain Virat Kohli made his 41st ODI hundred the third ODI of the five-match series and the fourth match will be played on March 10 in Mohali.

Though, a Kohli century couldn't take India over the line. Australia won by 32 runs in the Third match to keep the Five-Match Series alive.

In this match, Team India won the toss and decides to bowl first and because of International Women's Day which was celebrated yesterday across the globe. On this occasion, BCCI's administrators' committee and former Indian captain Diana Edulji was present during the toss.

Captain Virat Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni hit the ground and also handle the innings after falling three wickets. Both added 59 runs as a partner for the fourth wicket. However, when it seemed that the two teams would take a big score, Dhoni scored 26 runs and then Adam Zampa bowled Dhoni.

Kohli batted and add 88 runs for the fifth wicket with Kedar Jadhav. After that Kohli scored 36 Run in 36 balls and Jadhav's hit 39 runs in 26 balls. After Jadhav was out, Kohli scored 45 runs for the sixth wicket with Vijay Shankar. When it seemed that Kohli would give victory to the team after hitting the century, but then Zampa made him bold.

After Kohli wicket than the partnership shine was off Vijay and Jadeja after their dismissed none of the batsmen could make a big partnership and the whole team was all out at 281 runs in just 48.2 overs.

And prior to this match team, India wore army cap to give tribute to the killed militants in the Pulwama attack and then donate their match fees in the National defense Fund.  And also the fees received by the players for the match was donated to the martyr family 

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