India vs Australia, 3rd ODI at Chennai, IND v AUS, Mar 22 2023 - Match Result

Australia lift the trophy after working hard tonight as their last three wickets added 66, before the bowlers also delivered on a slow, sticky pitch. But overall, the fact that 11 batters out of the top seven across both sides fell after getting set showed that it wasn't easy to bat. Anyway, Monga's report is up for browsing through, as we sign off from India's home season of international cricket in 2022-23. Goodnight and goodbye from Raghav, Monga and me, Himanshu!

Cricsam: "Smith's captaincy is the main difference between the two sides"

Steven Smith, the series-winning captain: "It has been an enjoyable tour. The way we fought back after that (Delhi) Test match. It is just playing conditions for us. This wicket was different... I thought we left a few out there. It was just a really good performance. We continued taking wickets throughout... The way the tail stuck around and got us to 270; at one point, we weren't getting to 220"

Mitchell Marsh is the Player of the Series for 194 runs: "It is just natural aggression when I'm batting. Growing up at the WACA... I have thouroughly enjoyed it. I was really glad that I could come in and perform. I'm coming off an extended break. Sometimes in international cricket, you need time to do that. I have come fresh, and provided energy"

Adam Zampa is the Player of the Match for his 4 for 45: "I have had some success here. It is a tough place to come; always a huge challenge. I have had some reward... Ashton Agar changed the game. I don't think I deserve this tonight. Kudos to the guys who bowled before me as well. We had trust in each other, in our process and in our game plan."

Rohit Sharma speaks first: "I don't think it was too many runs. The wicket was a little challenging towards the second half. I don't think we batted well. Partnerships are crucial, and we failed to do that today. The mode of dismissals... you are born and brought up on these wickets. Sometimes you need to apply yourself, and give yourself a chance. It was important for one batter to carry on and take the game deep. But all of us were trying our best; it just didn't happen. The nine ODIs we have played since January, we can take a lot of positives from that. It is a collective failure. In five months' time, we'll be playing in these conditions. You've got to give credit to the Australians as well."

Time for the presentations

Sean Daniel: "Adam Zampa MOM with his bowling figures plus some useful runs down the order"

Manthan Jain: "Men in yellow winning in Chennai" --- Except that the crowd wouldn't ideally cheer for it today

Ashton Agar, who took two wickets: "There was plenty in the pitch for me. Mitch said 250 would be a good total. He said it was starting to get slow, and turn. Shubman and Rohit started well, but it got harder and harder. Zampa and I are great mates. It paid off for us today."

Pritam: "This game is eerily similar to the series decider 5th ODI between Ind and Aus in 2019"

10.09pm Well played, Australia. They decided to bat, confident that the pitch would be at its best batting first. And after posting 269, their bowlers hit back in the middle overs to first crack the game open, and then break through the wall to seal the win. India lost 4 for 43 after Kohli and Rahul had put on 69, and that was enough to derail them. That collapse included a needless loft from Kohli, when all he should have done was to ensure he bats till the end, especially with Pandya motoring along at the other end. Hang around for the presentations.

Srini: "Six, Siraj. Six!"

Abbott from around the wicket

Siraj the last man

Vinod Rajpal: "@Amit, he heard you"

Stoinis back

Amit: "Six, Shami. Six"

Alex: "Australia's depth saved them this time"

Starc around the wicket