IND vs AUS 3rd ODI: Harshit Rana's Brilliance Tames Australia As India Bundle Out Hosts For 236 In Sydney

Australia Men's Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: Harshit Rana's outstanding bowling display was the catalyst for Australia's downfall as the pacer's four-wicket haul dismantled the hosts' batting order, restricting them to 236 runs in 46.4 overs in the third and final ODI of the three-match series at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney.

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The young pacer claimed crucial wickets, but the real heroes were spinners Axar Patel and Washington Sundar, who kept the run flow tight in the middle overs and also chipped in with wickets to get the Indians back on track.

Opting to bat first, the first wicket stand of 61 between captain Mitchell Marsh (41) and Travis Head, and a 54-run association between Renshaw (56) and Alex Carey kept the hosts' momentum going, but were not enough to carry them to a bigger total.

Head and skipper formed a well-balanced fire and ice partnership as the duo took turns to smoke Indian bowlers at regular intervals. India captain Shubman Gill put his faith in the seasoned pacer Mohammad Siraj for a big wicket, and the 31-year-old speedster repaid it with a huge scalp of Head, who handed a catch straight into the hands of Prasidh stationed at backward point.

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India's sharp fielding was the highlight in the first inning as the players went above and beyond to save some crucial runs for their team. A sharp screamer by Virat Kohli at the backward point to remove batter Matthew Short off Washington Sundar could be counted among the best reflex catches.

Shreyas Iyer gave Indian fans a glimpse of athleticism with his running catch to oust Alex Carey. The wicketkeeper batter tried to loft Rana, but a leading edge took the ball in the opposite direction.

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Spinner Axar Patel waved his magic in between to remove Marsh, as a delivery that came to breach the West Australian's defence to disturb the stumps.

Renshaw batted with confidence at one end, showing that he has, eventually, come to terms with the white-ball format transition. The left-hander brought up his fifty in 48 balls despite hitting just one four, but he could not extend his stay as he perished against Washington.

Australia's tailenders failed to contribute and a couple of cameos down the order gave them a touch of a respectable total on board.