Ind vs Aus 3rd ODI: Toss Report, Playing XI, Pitch Report for Chennai ODI

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India are taking on Australia in the 3rd ODI of the series on Wednesday (March 22) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

After a comfortable win in Mumbai, the Indian team suffered a crushing defeat in Vizag. It was the biggest loss of India in terms of balls to spare as Australia restored parity in the ODI series. It will be all to play for in Chennai as India aim to complete the home season on a high.

Ind vs Aus 3rd ODI - Chennai Pitch Report

The pitch at the MA Chidambaram Stadium is expected to be a balanced one with some help for pacers. It is supposed to be batting-friendly but with the cracks opening up later, it can assist the spinners in the second half. The temperature will be warm and humid as it always is in Chennai.

Ind vs Aus 3rd ODI Toss Report

Australia captain Steve Smith won the Toss and decided to Bat first.

India vs Australia 3rd ODI Playing XI

India kept their same team and Rohit Sharma confirmed he was tempted to make a change, but decided to keep the same combination.

Australia made a couple of changes as Ashton Agar and David Warner came in for Nathan Ellis and Cameron Green.

India playing XI 2nd ODI: Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami

Australia playing XI 2nd ODI: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head, Steve Smith (C), Marnus Labuchagne, Alex Carey, Marcus Stoinis, Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa