In the Australia vs India 3rd ODI Sydney 2025, Harshit Rana delivered a career-best performance, picking up 4 for 39 to restrict Australia to just 236 runs. Despite Matt Renshaw’s maiden ODI fifty, a late batting collapse left Australia struggling to post a competitive total at the SCG.
Harshit Rana’s Career-Best Spell Dominates Australian Batters
The Australia vs India 3rd ODI saw Harshit Rana’s pace and precision trouble Australia throughout the innings. His four wickets dismantled the middle order after a strong start from the hosts. Washington Sundar and Axar Patel provided excellent support, ensuring that all six Indian bowlers claimed at least one wicket.
Sundar’s control was exceptional, giving away just one boundary in his ten overs while claiming two key wickets. Axar Patel kept things tight with an economical spell of 6 overs for 18 runs, frustrating Australia’s attempt to accelerate.
Harshit Rana shines with a fiery 4-wicket haul against Australia! A breakout performance on the big stage 🇮🇳🔥
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Matt Renshaw’s Fifty Highlights an Otherwise Fragile Batting Display
At the start of the Australia vs India 3rd ODI, Australian skipper Mitchell Marsh chose to bat first. Alongside Travis Head, he gave Australia a brisk start, striking early boundaries off Prasidh Krishna. However, India’s spinners soon tightened the screws.
Matt Renshaw, playing with composure, registered his first ODI fifty, reaching the milestone off 48 balls. Despite his efforts, the Australian middle order faltered. Alex Carey struggled to find rhythm before falling to a brilliant catch from Shreyas Iyer, while Renshaw himself was trapped lbw by Sundar shortly after.
Matt Renshaw scores a gritty 56 against India, holding steady in a tough chase for Australia 🇦🇺💪
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Australia’s Late Collapse Gives India the Upper Hand
From a promising 183 for 3, the hosts slipped dramatically to 236 all out in the Australia vs India. Rana’s fiery spell triggered the collapse, removing Mitch Owen and key tailenders in quick succession. Kuldeep Yadav, making his return to the XI, dismissed Mitchell Starc with a classic delivery, further tightening India’s grip.
Nathan Ellis contributed a few useful runs at the end, but Australia’s innings concluded with 20 balls remaining, leaving India in a strong position to avoid a whitewash defeat.
