Rohit Sharma leads with a classy hundred as India put in a clinical performance to beat Australia by 7 wickets and win the series 2-1.?
Chasing a target of 287, KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma got India off to a fast start as they put on 69 for the first wicket, before the former was dismissed by Ashton Agar. But captain Virat Kohli joined Rohit and took the game away from Australia, by putting a crucial score of 89 on the board.?
After a fine 119, Rohit Sharma was caught off Adam Zampa. Australia sniffed an opportunity, but with Kohli at the crease it was going to be a daunting task. With Shreyas Iyer, the Indian captain added 68 runs.??
Kohli was looking to finish the game early and perished in the process after being castled by Hazlewood for 89. Shreyas Iyer provided the finishing touches, as India romped home by 7 wickets.?
Earlier Australia had put 286 on the board, thanks largely to Steve Smith's brilliant 131. For India, Shami was again the pick of the bowlers with a four-wicket haul.?
India will now tour New Zealand, with the first T20 taking place on January 24.?