India vs Australia: Men in Blue avoid series whitewash with 13-run win over Oz

Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah found his mojo and the Indian team its winning ways in a morale-lifting 13-run triumph over Australia in the third and final ODI on December 2, salvaging some of the lost pride in a 1-2 series defeat. An in-form Hardik Pandya blasted 92 not out off 76 balls and Ravindra Jadeja's useful 66 off 50 took India to a healthy 302 for 5 in 50 overs after an inept show in the first 30 overs. It was at least 30 runs short of a par-score on a good batting track but a rejigged bowling attack managed to restrict the home team to 289 all out in 49.3 overs. Shardul Thakur (3/51) and debutant Thangarasu Natarajan (2/70) did their bit but it was Bumrah's (2/43 in 9.3 overs) controlled effort with some swing upfront and the dismissal of a marauding Glenn Maxwell in the nick of time which ultimately turned the match in India's favour. The inconsequential match became something of consequence for Virat Kohli and his men as they gear up for the next white-ball series - three T20 Internationals in less than 48 hours.