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Batsmen seals series sweep for India

Ashish Nehra removed the in-form Usman Khawaja early after Australia chose to bat  Getty Images
Shane Watson then took control of the hosts' innings  Getty Images
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India kept striking with middle-order wickets  Getty Images
But Watson carried on at the other end, with 10 fours and six sixes in his 71-ball 124*. His innings drove Australia to 5 for 197  Cricket Australia/Getty Images
After Shikhar Dhawan had powered India's start, Rohit Sharma steered the visitors to 1 for 102 at the halfway mark of the chase  Getty Images
He had support from Virat Kohli, who chipped in with his third straight fifty of the series  AFP
With 51 needed off the last five overs, Suresh Raina (49 not out off 25) kept India's chase going  Getty Images
Raina added 53 runs for the fourth wicket with Yuvraj Singh, and hit a four off the last ball to ensure a 3-0 sweep for India  Getty Images
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