Australian captain Aaron Finch won the toss and elected to bat first. Nathan Lyon has been brought in to replace Jason Behrendorff, while Marcus Stoinis replaces Shaun Marsh. India have also made two changes to their playing XI from the Mohali ODI. Ravindra Jadeja replaced Yuzvendra Chahal while Mohammed Shami is in for KL Rahul. Usman Khawaja is the in form batsman for Australia and he has already hit three crisp boundaries in the first three overs. There was close LBW shout from Bhuvneshwar Kumar but the appeal was turned down by the umpire and India decided not to go in for their only review. Australia have raced to 30 in the first 5 overs and most of it is thanks to the classy batting of the southpaw Khawaja, who has been in great form throughout this series. Interesting fact is that Khawaja could equal Greg Chappell’s record of being the fastest Australia to 1000 runs in ODIs if he scored 117 today. Let’s keep an eye on that. The Australian 50 is up in the 10th over. Finch is playing the perfect foil to an in form Khawaja. The run rate has come down a bit ever since the introduction of Jasprit Bumrah. Usman Khawaja has motored along into the 90s and is eying his second century of his series and career. Australia have gone past 150 with the loss of only skipper Finch’s wicket. Usman Khawaja has brought up his second ODI ton in just 102 balls. ALSO READ: India vs Australia, Live Cricket Score, 5th ODI Bhuvneshwar Kumar strikes for India and Khawaja’s stay in the middle comes to an end. He scored 100 off 106 balls and shared a 99-run stand with Peter Handscomb. Big wicket for India as Glenn Maxwell is sent back for just 1. Ravindra Jadeja strikes, Australia 178/3 in 33.5 overs. More trouble for Australia as Peter Handscomb has now been sent back by Mohammed Shami for 52. Ashton Turner was dismissed for 20 by Kuldeep Yadav. Bhuvneshwar Kumar strikes again, sends back Marcus Stoinis for 20. Vice-captain Alex Carey is the next batsman to be dismissed. Mohammed Shami sends back the wicket-keeper batsman for 3. Pat Cummins and Jhye Richardson have added crucial runs for Australia. Jasprit Bumrah is taken for 19 runs in the 48th over as Australia go past 250. Australia have posted 272/9 in their 50 overs, which could be a challenging total on a wicket which has slowed down considerably. Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma started well but Pat Cummins struck for Australia as Dhawan departed for 12. It was a faint edge and the wicket-keeper had no issues in completing the catch. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have stitched together a decent partnership but the pitch has slowed down considerably. As a result, they are 44-1 after 10 overs with both batsmen looking to play cautiously. A disappointing end to Virat Kohli’s innings and the Indian cricket team went chasing after a wide delivery from Marcus Stoinis and was dismissed for 20. Nathan Lyon joins the party as he dismisses Rishabh Pant. It was a straight one from the spinner but Pant ended up edging it to Ashton Turner at first slip. Vijay Shankar gifted his wicket to Adam Zampa after playing a horrible shot but on the other end, Rohit Sharma brought up his fifty in order to keep India in the hunt. Kedar Jadhav is the new batsman. Two quick wickets for Australia and this is looking quite grim for India. Rohit Sharma was stumped for 56 and Ravindra Jadeja also ended up giving his wicket for a duck. Kedar Jadhav and Bhuvneshwar Kumar are holding fort and they have stitched together a crucial partnership. Can they win for India? Tough but not impossible. The 72-run-stand between Kedar Jadhav and Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the second best 7th wicket stand at Delhi in ODIs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s innings comes to an end as he is caught in the deep for 46 and Pat Cummins has provided the breakthrough for Australia. Kedar Jadhav had no choice but to go for the big shots and he is caught in the deep for 44 by Glenn Maxwell. It is almost game over for the hosts as they need 49 runs to win from 20 balls. Mohammed Shami is caught and bowled by Jhye Richardson and this is truly game over for the hosts. There was not much chance for India to come back after the dismissal of Kedar Jadhav and now, it is all over. Marcus Stoinis castles Kuldeep Yadav with the final ball of the match and Australia have won the match by 35 runs. It was a brilliant performance by the visitors and although Kedar Jadhav and Bhuvneshwar Kumar did fight back, Australia came out on top.<doc-sep>IND vs AUS, 5th ODI: Fantain Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch report, Team combination With the series tied at 2-2, a humdinger awaits us at the Kotla. India had never lost an ODI after putting up 350+ on the board but in a rare first, the hosts squandered chances to close out the game and handed the 4th ODI to Australia. And for that reason, the loss at Mohali would have been rather embarrassing for Virat Kohli. So the series is tied at 2-2 and the Feroz Shah Kotla at Delhi will host the decider on the 13th of March. India Note that MSD and Md Shami are still out. So despite the crowds chanting for Dhoni, Rishabh Pant will continue keeping wickets. Also, Bhuvneshwar Kumar will feature in the XI for sure again. Going into the series decider, India’s line-up is pretty much set – 6 batsmen, 1 all-rounder in Vijay Shankar and 4 bowlers. While KL Rahul will keep his spot at the expense of Ambati Rayudu, Kuldeep and Bumrah are your regulars with the ball. At Mohali, Chahal got hit around pretty bad and therefore, considering the pitch at the Kotla, Kohli will have to make a call between Chahal and Ravindra Jadeja. It’s a good problem to have though; Chahal is the wicket-taker while Jadeja is one that locks up an end to aide a wicket-taker at the other end. Finally, your batting picks from India ought to be Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli. Likely Playing XI – Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli (C), Lokesh Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Kedar Jadhav, Vijay Shankar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal/ Ravindra Jadeja. Australia The run-chase at Mohali was Australia’s highest ever in ODI cricket. They stunned India and arrive at Delhi buzzing with confidence. Ashton Turner is the new sensation and he will be on everybody’s Fantain list for sure. Khawaja and Handscomb have been in great touch with the bat, so do pick them for sure. Remember Coulter-Nile has gone back home on paternity leave, so do not pick him. Also, expect Stoinis to come back into the squad in place of Behrendorff. Your key picks from Australia will be Ashton Turner, Khawaja, Handscomb, Maxwell and Pat Cummins. Likely Playing XI – Aaron Finch(c), Alex Carey, Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, Peter Handscomb, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Ashton Turner, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa. Hot Picks Shikhar Dhawan: after the southpaw’s stunning hundred at Mohali, it’s hard to keep him out of the scheme of things. Pick him for the renewed confidence and the fact that he’ll be playing on home turf Glenn Maxwell: the Aussie all-rounder is the perfect “x” factor for a big game such as this. He’s the sort of player that is bound to rise to the occasion and deliver a sterling performance. So do consider him for the match-winning possibilities that come with the Maxwell-package Virat Kohli: the loss in the T20I series would have hurt the man and the loss at Mohali would have added to his woes. Needless to say, expect the man to be charged up for one final flourish before the IPL commences Usman Khawaja: the leftie has quite simply been Australia’s best batsman on this tour. Pick him for assured runs and Fantain points in your kitty Pat Cummins: the all-rounder, although expensive, has picked up wickets rather consistently in this ODI series. And wickets translate to Fantain points. ALEX CAREY – WK-KEEPER – 8 K YADAV – BOWLER – 9 J BUMRAH – BOWLER – 10 B KUMAR – BOWLER – 8 V KOHLI (C) – BATSMAN – 11 R SHARMA – BATSMAN – 10 U KHAWAJA – BATSMAN – 8 S DHAWAN – BATSMAN – 9 G MAXWELL (VC) – ALL-ROUNDER – 9 K JADHAV – ALL-ROUNDER – 9 P CUMMINS – ALL-ROUNDER – 9 This is our Fantain Fantasy XI but you’re the real expert. So check-in to Fantain, enter the various contests on offer and remember, #PlaySmartWinBig<doc-sep>After a high-scoring encounter in Mohali, India are set to host the Kangaroos for the series decider at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi. Australia scripted a historic win in the last match riding on Ashton Turner’s devastating knock. The Indian team will be determined to bounce back in the final ODI after facing two back-to-back defeats on the road. The home side has soon gone from a problem of plenty to plenty of problems. Before this ODI series began, India looked an unbeatable side in limited-over cricket. However, Australia have proved that that’s not the case as they outplayed the Indians in the last two games. The bowling, a major strength in the recent past, has not been at their best this series. After losing the T20I series 2-0, Kohli & Co can’t afford to be beaten in the final ODI in front of the home crowd. On the other side, Australia must have gained confidence after their historic run chase in the fourth ODI. The visitors chased down the target of 359 runs with four wickets in hand and 13 balls to spare. Usman Khwaja (91) and Peter Handscomb (117) steadied the ship after two early wickets before Turner helped clinch a famous victory. He was declared Man of the Match for scoring 84 runs off just 43 deliveries. The Aussies would be hoping for the same kind of performance in this must-win game. GAME DETAILS Date: Wednesday, 13 March 2019 Time: 01:30 PM IST Venue: Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi League: Australia tour of India 2019 Live Telecast: Star Network Online Streaming: Hotstar (Website, App) Head-to-Head at Kotla Total – 04 India – 03 Australia – 01 Venue Stats Total matches – 24 Matches won batting first – 11 Matches won bowling first – 12 Average 1st Inns scores – 233 Average 2nd Inns scores – 211 Highest total recorded – 330/8 (50 Ov) by WI vs NED Lowest total recorded – 115/10 (31.3 Ov) by NED vs WI Highest score chased – 281/4 (40.5 Ov) by IND vs SL Lowest score defended – 167/10 (43.4 Ov) by IND vs PAK Team News India : MS Dhoni has been rested for the last two ODIs, Rishabh Pant will stand behind the wickets. Mohammad Shami can return to the starting lineup to replace Yuzvendra Chahal. KL Rahul can make way for KL Rahul in the final ODI. Australia: Marcus Stoinis is fit to play and he can come in to replace Alex Carey with Peter Handscomb donning the gloves. Nathan Lyon can be in the playing XI to accompany Adam Zampa. SQUADS Australia- Nathan Lyon, Pat Cummins, Shaun Marsh, Jhye Richardson, Marcus Stoinis, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Adam Zampa, Aaron Finch(c), Jason Behrendorff, Usman Khawaja, Peter Handscomb, Ashton Turner, Andrew Tye India – Kedar Jadhav, Vijay Shankar, Shikhar Dhawan, Siddarth Kaul, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Virat Kohli(c), Rohit Sharma, Ambati Rayudu, Lokesh Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja Key Players India Rohit Sharma Virat Kohli Jasprit Bumrah Australia Aaron Finch Glenn Maxwell Pat Cummins Probable Playing 11 INDIA Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli (c), KL Rahul, Vijay Shankar, Kedar Jadhav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Mohammad Shami/Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah AUSTRALIA Aaron Finch (c), Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, Peter Handscomb, Glenn Maxwell, Ashton Turner, Alex Carey/Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins, Jhye Richardson, Adam Zampa, Jason Behrendorff/Nathan Lyon<doc-sep>After putting up 358/9 on the board and taking two early wickets, India were well and truly on their way to clinch the five-match ODI series in Mohali on Sunday, however, a dismal performance on the field cost India the match. Rishabh Pant had an abysmal day behind the sumps, missing multiple stumping chances. Kedar Jadhav and Shikhar Dhawan dropped catches in the 47th over which made matters even worse. Here’s a look at the performance of all the Indian team members in the fourth ODI. Rohit Sharma – Rating: 9/10, Verdict: Very good Rohit Sharma raced back to form with a spectacular innings of 95 runs from 92 balls. This was his first half-century in six innings. The vice-captain thrashed seven fours and two sixes and strung a 193-run partnership for the first wicket with Shikhar Dhawan. They have recorded the highest number of century stands (five) against Australia. Shikhar Dhawan – Rating: 9/10, Verdict: Very good When most fans and experts were calling for Shikhar Dhawan to be dropped, the opening batsman came out and blasted his way to 143 runs off 115 balls. The Delhi batsman thrashed 18 boundaries and 3 sixes during his innings. However, Dhawan missed an easy catch off Ashton Turner’s bat in the 47th over. It didn’t make much of a difference in the match, but Dhawan would certainly want to ensure that such mistakes don’t happen again. KL Rahul – Rating: 4/10, Verdict: Poor KL Rahul, who was brought into the side instead of Ambati Rayudu, failed to continue his form from the T20 series. He got a start of 26 runs from 31 balls, but was out caught behind to Adam Zampa when he tried to play a late cut. The Karnataka batsman will certainly look to get a big score in the next match. ALSO READ: India vs Australia: Rishabh Pant tries to pull off Dhoni-esque stumping and Virat Kohli is not impressed – Watch Virat Kohli – Rating: 2/10, Verdict: Very poor Virat Kohli managed just 7 runs off 6 balls in the fourth ODI, but he didn’t have enough time to get his eye in as he walked out to bat at the 38th over. Kohli batted at number four since the team management wanted to give more game time to KL Rahul at number three. The Indian captain nicked a delivery from Jhye Richardon and was out caught behind. Rishabh Pant – Rating: 3/10, Verdict: Very Poor Rishabh Pant got a major wake-up call in the fourth ODI. The Delhi cricketer played his part as a batsman with a score of 36 runs from 24 balls, but his mistakes behind the stumps cost India the match. The wicket-keeper missed three stumping chances and the captain wasn’t impressed when Pant tried to effect a run out by pulling off a no look back flick. When Yuzvendra Chahal bowled a wide in the 44th over, Pant could have easily stumped Ashton Turner, since he was outside of the crease. But Pant failed to gather the ball in time. Turner, who was on 38 at that time, went on to play a match-winning innings of 84* runs. Kedar Jadhav – Rating: 2/10, Verdict: Very Poor Kedar Jadhav, who needs some time to get his eye in, didn’t have that luxury in the fourth ODI, since he walked out to bat in the 44th over. Jadhav managed just 10 runs with the bat and was taken for 44 runs in his five-over spell. He missed a simple catch towards the end of Australia’s innings as well. ALSO READ: Match-fixing a bigger crime than murder: MS Dhoni speaks on Chennai Super Kings’ two-year ban in a documentary Vijay Shankar – Rating: 7/10, Verdict: Good Vijay Shankar provided the perfect finish for India with an innings of 26 runs from 15 balls. Shankar struck one four and two sixes during his innings. The all-rounder chipped in with an economical spell as well. Shankar conceded 29 runs in five overs for no wicket. Bhuvneshwar Kumar – Rating: 5/10, Verdict: Average Bhuvneshwar Kumar got India off to a great start with the wicket of Aaron Finch in the first over of Australia’s innings. But thereafter, the speedster failed to get wickets and ended the match with an economy rate of 7.44. The fast bowler was struck for 7 boundaries and 3 sixes in his innings. Kuldeep Yadav – Rating: 4/10, Verdict: Poor Kuldeep Yadav got the big wicket of Glenn Maxwell but even he was taken for runs in the fourth ODI. The chinaman bowler conceded 64 runs in his 10 overs, in which he was hit for four boundaries and a six. Kuldeep plays a crucial role in the middle overs and more wickets are expected from him. ALSO READ: India vs Australia: Virat Kohli identifies gamechanger after loss in Mohali Yuzvendra Chahal – Rating: 2/10, Verdict: Very Poor Yuzvendra Chahal was a big disappointment in the fourth ODI. The leg-spinner was taken for 80 runs in his ten overs and he got just the one wicket of Peter Handscomb. Chahal had a tough time gripping the ball because of the dew on the field and Pant missed an easy stumping chance off his bowling as well. Jasprit Bumrah – Rating: 5/10, Verdict: Average Jasprit Bumrah had a rare off day as a death bowler when he was taken for 16 runs in the 46th over. The fast bowler picked up three wickets, but couldn’t control his economy rate. Bumrah conceded 63 runs in 8.5 overs. He was hit for seven fours and one six during the Australian innings.<doc-sep>
After two high-scoring one-day internationals in Ranchi and Mohali, the stage is set for an epic series decider with India facing the tourists, Australia in the fifth and final ODI set to be held in Delhi. Just when India thought they had the series in their bags, brilliant performances from the Australian batsmen have forced a 2-2 stalemate, set to be decided on Wednesday. Without MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli looked devoid of any ideas under pressure and will be hoping he gets the toss right after ending up on the wrong side of dew in the last couple of matches. With this being Team India's last ODI before the ICC World Cup 2019, they will hope for a positive result although the Australians have already proven their credentials earlier in the series. Squads to choose from: India: Virat Kohli (C), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Ambati Rayudu, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Vijay Shankar, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant. Australia: Aaron Finch (C), Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, Peter Handscomb, Glenn Maxwell, Ashton Turner, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Lyon, Adam Zampa Playing XI Updates: India: After a fairly successful stint in the middle in Mohali, one of Dhawan or Rohit could drop to the bench to accommodate both Rahul and Rayudu in the side, considering their battle for the number four spot in the side. Rishabh Pant had a forgetful evening behind the wickets and will be looking to make amends at his home ground. India's fifth bowling option has already proven to be quite a problem. In spite of it, the same combination is set to be backed once again on a Delhi pitch which favours spin. Possible XI: Rohit, Dhawan/Rayudu, Virat(C), Rohit, Pant(WK), Shankar, Jadhav, Kuldeep, Chahal, Bhuvi and Bumrah. Australia: Australia has dug deep after losing the first two ODIs with two morale-boosting wins against a formidable Indian side. The likes of Peter Handscomb, Usman Khawaja and Ashton Turner have turned in career-defining performances over the last week and have seemingly booked their places in the World Cup squad. Aaron Finch and Shaun Marsh have looked mediocre at best and need to utilize this match to regain their form. Their bowling is fairly settled with Pat Cummins and Jhye Richardson picking eight wickets between them in the previous ODI while Adam Zampa continues to impress with his skiddy leg-spin. Marcus Stoinis' fitness is a concern although him being passed fit would only being in more pleasant headaches in terms of squad selection with almost everyone in good shape and form. Possible XI: Finch(C), Khawaja, Marsh, Handscomb, Maxwell, Turner, Carey(WK), Cummins, Jhye, Zampa and Behrendorff/Lyon Match Details: India vs Australia, 5th ODI 13th March 2019, 1:30 PM IST Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi Pitch Report: Delhi has traditionally favoured batsmen indicating another high-scoring match in the series. The pitch also has something for the bowlers with swing and turn coming into play during the course of the match. With a couple of Delhi boys in their team, India will be fairly confident of their abilities on what should be a good wicket to bat on. Fantasy Tips and Suggestions: Wicket-keeper: Delhi boy, Rishabh Pant is playing in familiar conditions and should find solace, unlike the hostility that was served to him in Mohali. He should put in a good performance, making him the preferred option for the fantasy team. Batsmen: Virat Kohli is a must have player regardless of the format and along with him, Rohit Sharma, Aaron Finch and Shaun Marsh are viable options to choose. Shaun Marsh has been the most consistent batsmen for the Aussies over the last year but hasn't shown up in this series after arriving late. He should be backed to score some runs while batting at number three for Australia. All-rounders: Former Delhi Daredevils team-mates, Glenn Maxwell and Vijay Shankar are the ideal players to have in the side with both of them in good run-scoring form. Their bowling is bound to come into play at some point in the match and could yield a wicket or two come Wednesday. Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav are India's best bowlers in the format and are perfect wicket-taking options to in the side while Adam Zampa's inclusion is a no-brainer. Along with them, one of Cummins or Jhye Richardson should suffice in completing the fantasy team.