First ball no single, second ball six-third ball four. But in a bid to get his hundred he played a lofted shot but caught by Shikhar Dhawan. But, Glenn Maxwell scored 96 and anchored Australia to three wickets victory in the 49th over. He was adjudged man of the match.

Meanwhile, it was another disappointing defeat for India. Virat Kohli’s 117 has gone in vain as India’s pathetic bowlers failed to defend the 295 runs total at Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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Australia need 11 runs from 12 balls

India missed a genuine chance of run out

Hillarious!! What was that from Umesh Yadav. Very very disappointing. Poor decision #AUSvIND

— Sudipta Biswas (@SudptaBiswas) January 17, 2016

3rd ODI. 45.3: R Jadeja to G Maxwell (78), 4 runs, 270/6 https://t.co/9M7mcZY9GS #AusvInd

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 17, 2016

Australia need 39 runs in 36 balls

3rd ODI. 42.6: U Yadav to G Maxwell (67), 5 runs, 251/6 https://t.co/9M7mcZY9GS #AusvInd

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 17, 2016

OUT! Wade skies one off Ishant and SDhawan has no trouble with the catch. Gone for 6. Australia 6-215 in the 39th #AUSvIND

— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) January 17, 2016

35.1: WICKET! M Marsh (17) is out, run out (Umesh Yadav/MS Dhoni), 204/5 https://t.co/9M7mcZY9GS #AusvInd

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 17, 2016

Two back to boundaries from Mitchell Marsh. That is poor bowling from Umesh Yadav. There is no control in his line and length. Australian batsmen getting runs easily.

3rd ODI. 32.6: U Yadav to M Marsh (13), 4 runs, 194/4 https://t.co/9M7mcZY9GS #AusvInd

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 17, 2016

The pressure is on Australia, but Glenn Maxwell does not mind, he is playing his natural shots. India need his wicket as soon as possible to get rid of his onslaught

3rd ODI. 31.1: I Sharma to G Maxwell (25), 4 runs, 182/4 https://t.co/9M7mcZY9GS #AusvInd

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 17, 2016

Wicket! Ishant Sharma gives India much-needed breakthrough. Shaun Marsh nicks behind the wicket Dhoni grabbed the catch easily.

3rd ODI. 29.6: WICKET! S Marsh (62) is out, c MS Dhoni b Ishant Sharma, 167/4 https://t.co/9M7mcZY9GS #AusvInd

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 17, 2016

3rd ODI. 28.1: R Jadeja to G Maxwell (8), 4 runs, 158/3 https://t.co/9M7mcZY9GS #AusvInd

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 17, 2016

26.1: WICKET! G Bailey (23) is out, st MS Dhoni b Ravindra Jadeja, 150/3 https://t.co/9M7mcZY9GS #AusvInd

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 17, 2016

Brilliant stumping by captain MS Dhoni. He is ver very quick. George Bailey has gone.

Some sharp work from Dhoni brings Maxwell to the crease. Big moment in this match: https://t.co/ot5kt4fvl3 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/kwpfbRl2Cs

— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) January 17, 2016

3rd ODI. 15.3: GM Singh to S Smith (34), 4 runs, 99/1 https://t.co/9M7mcZY9GS #AusvInd

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 17, 2016

Kohli silences James Faulkner during his 117 run innings. Frustrated Faulkner sledged Kohli:

Here is the Conversations

Faulkner: You tried to smash me there, but you failed

Kohli: I’ve smashed you enough in my life. Don’t waste your time, go bowl.

3rd ODI. 14.3: R Dhawan to S Smith (29), 4 runs, 94/1 https://t.co/9M7mcZY9GS #AusvInd

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 17, 2016

3rd ODI. 8.5: I Sharma to S Smith (11), 4 runs, 60/1 https://t.co/9M7mcZY9GS #AusvInd

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 17, 2016

Wicket! Umesh Yadav strikes. Aaron Finch edged behind the wicket wicketkeeper Dhoni caught it. Australia 48 for 1

3rd ODI. 6.5: I Sharma to S Marsh (25), 4 runs, 48/0 https://t.co/9M7mcZY9GS #AusvInd

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 17, 2016

Australian opening duo hammering Indian bowlers. A catch dropped by debutante Gurkeerat Singh off the delivery of Barinder Sran.

The target for Australia is 296 from 50 overs.

India scored 92 runs from the last 10 overs and lose four wickets.

India 263 for 3 in 46 overs

3rd ODI. 45.4: J Faulkner to MS Dhoni (11), 4 runs, 263/3 https://t.co/9M7mcZY9GS #AusvInd

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 17, 2016

3rd ODI. 45.3: J Faulkner to MS Dhoni (7), 6 runs, 258/3 https://t.co/9M7mcZY9GS #AusvInd

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 17, 2016

Four!! Kohli drives through long on boundary.

Wicket: John Hastings strikes. Much needed a breakthrough for Australia. Rahane played skier Glenn Maxwell takes a good catch at the boundary line. India 243 for 3.

Six! Virat Kohli hits Scott Boland over the mid-wicket rope.

Viraaaaat #AusvInd pic.twitter.com/4Q1a6XBaIJ

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 17, 2016

The MCG roars to a @imVkohli century. His first ODI ton at this venue #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/nH3TRCdV5s

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 17, 2016

Hundred for Virat Kohli. This is his 24th hundred. 105 balls, 6 fours and one six.

3rd ODI. 42.3: K Richardson to V Kohli (99), 4 runs, 225/2 https://t.co/9M7mcZY9GS #AusvInd

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 17, 2016

Four! Only Ajinkya Rahane can score four without hitting a ball

3rd ODI. 40.4: K Richardson to A Rahane (42), 4 runs, 214/2 https://t.co/9M7mcZY9GS #AusvInd

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 17, 2016

200 for India. Virat Koli 88 (96), Ajinkya Rahane 39 (36)

3rd ODI. 39.2: S Boland to A Rahane (35), 6 runs, 203/2 https://t.co/9M7mcZY9GS #AusvInd

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 17, 2016

January 17th Milestones Day: 2008: Kumble took 600th Test Wicket 2016: Kohli hit 7000 ODI Runs 2016: Kohli hit 11000 International Runs

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) January 17, 2016

3rd ODI. 35.3: S Boland to V Kohli (81), 6 runs, 180/2 https://t.co/9M7mcZY9GS #AusvInd

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 17, 2016

3rd ODI. 33.2: G Maxwell to A Rahane (18), 4 runs, 169/2 https://t.co/9M7mcZY9GS #AusvInd

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 17, 2016

Virat Kohli has been in prolific form. He scores 69 off 76 balls.

3rd ODI. 32.2: J Faulkner to V Kohli (69), 4 runs, 163/2 https://t.co/9M7mcZY9GS #AusvInd

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 17, 2016

3rd ODI. 30.4: J Hastings to A Rahane (10), 4 runs, 154/2 https://t.co/9M7mcZY9GS #AusvInd

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 17, 2016

Good breakthrough for Australia. Both Dhawan and Virat had settled down at the crease. But, This breakthrough derailed India’s momentum of run scoring. India 140 for 2

Wicket!1 Shikhar Dhawan has gone for 68 off 91 balls. It was Poort shot from Dhawan off the delivery of John Hastings. Dhawan tried to play the across the line but he miscued the swing so his stumps rattled.

3rd ODI. 26.5: WICKET! S Dhawan (68) is out, b John Hastings, 134/2 https://t.co/9M7mcZY9GS #AusvInd

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 17, 2016

MS Dhoni 52.01, AB deV 51.23 & now Virat Kohli 51.10* are the only batsmen with 50+ batting average when they crossed 7000 ODI runs #AusvInd

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) January 17, 2016

50 for Virat and Dhawan. India 111 for 1 in 23

3rd ODI. 20.1: M Marsh to V Kohli (40), 4 runs, 89/1 https://t.co/9M7mcZY9GS #AusvInd

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 17, 2016

3rd ODI. 17.6: S Boland to S Dhawan (36), 4 runs, 77/1 https://t.co/9M7mcZY9GS #AusvInd

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 17, 2016

3rd ODI. 11.3: J Faulkner to S Dhawan (20), 4 runs, 50/1 https://t.co/9M7mcZY9GS #AusvInd

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 17, 2016

Four!! A Beautiful cover drives from left-handed opener. Shikhar Dhawan looks solid today. James Faulkner yet to fix his line and length

Now Virat Kohli is the fastest batsman to score 7000 ODI runs. He completed it with a boundary off James Faulkner. Now Kohli’s ODI career graph look like 169 matches, 161 innings, 7000 runs, 23 hundred, 36 half centuries, and an astonishing 50 plus average.

Rohit Gets out without Scoring Century!! Looks like India Might win

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) January 17, 2016

So Its officially Battle of No.1 ODI Side vs No.1 Test Side

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) January 17, 2016

4.3: WICKET! RG Sharma (6) is out, c Matthew Wade b Kane Richardson, 15/1 https://t.co/9M7mcZY9GS #AusvInd

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 17, 2016

Australian captain Steve Smith takes a wise decision winning the toss elected to bat first. India in the third ball of the fourth over lost the wicket of inform Rohit Sharma off the delivery of Kane Richardson. Former Australian cricketer Dean Jones feels Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s time as a finisher is over. His co-commentator Harsha Bhogle also feel so observing the team selection for the third ODI.