Win Projections to be updated soon
Team India was on a rampage at the Holkar Stadium, Indore as they clinched the 3rd win on the trot against Australia to gain an unassailable lead in the series. With the thumping win, Virat Kohli and his men reached the pole position of the ICC ODI Rankings by displacing South Africa.
India now has a rating of 120 from 48 matches and surpassed the Proteas who have a rating of 119 from 50 matches. Australia retained the No.3 spot but dropped in the ratings to reach 114. Australia is in danger of losing the 3rd spot as England is dominating Windies in the ODI series and a victory for England would see them rising above the Aussies.
ICC ODI Team Rankings:
| Rank | Team | Matches | Points | Rating |
| 1 | India | 48 | 5764 | 120 |
| 2 | South Africa | 50 | 5957 | 119 |
| 3 | Australia | 50 | 5709 | 114 |
| 4 | England | 52 | 5901 | 113 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 46 | 5123 | 111 |
| 6 | Pakistan | 41 | 3885 | 95 |
| 7 | Bangladesh | 31 | 2905 | 94 |
| 8 | Sri Lanka | 59 | 5088 | 86 |
| 9 | West Indies | 37 | 2887 | 78 |
| 10 | Afghanistan | 30 | 1618 | 54 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 41 | 2129 | 52 |
| 12 | Ireland | 25 | 1028 | 41 |
Australia wasted a chance in Indore
After being 2-0 down in the series, Australia began well in the 3rd ODI with Aaron Finch scoring a magnificent hundred. The opener had a solid partnership with the skipper Steve Smith as they added 154 runs for the 2nd wicket. At 224/1, they looked like getting way past 300 but as it happened twice earlier in the series, a wicket triggered a collapse and they were halted to 293, well short of what they should have got.
In reply, Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane laid the foundation with a solid opening stand of 139. Hardik Pandya then carried on the momentum and gave his side a series-clinching victory by 5 wickets.
Here are the best tweets as India won yet another series
Along with his players, Kohli too is growing into his role. And getting more lucid too by the day. Good to hear.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 24, 2017
https://twitter.com/harbhajan_singh/status/911980421465833473
Congratulations India on a wonderful series victory. Great 3 70's from Rohit, Rahane, Hardik.
Comprehensive performance throughout #INDvAUS— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 24, 2017
I did not quite understand why Smith bowled Agar against Pandya at the start and allowed him to settle.
Did you @MClarke23 ?— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) September 24, 2017
https://twitter.com/ImRaina/status/911985333276782594
9 wins in a row in ODI's & sealing the series in style.Congrats India on a complete performance.Brilliant from Hardik,Rohit,Ajinkya#IndvAus
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) September 24, 2017
That's the first time in 12 matches Steve Smith has called a toss correctly. 4 x IPL, 3 x CT, 2 x Tests in B'desh & first two #INDvAUS ODIs
— Martin Smith (@martysmith1987) September 24, 2017
https://twitter.com/verma773/status/911937284722720768
The batsmen might have finished it but the bowlers in the last 15 overs set it up brilliantly.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 24, 2017
When @ImRo45 bats like this, he outclasses every other batsman in the world. #INDvAUS #AUSvIND
— Shubham Khare (@shubhamkhare71) September 24, 2017
https://twitter.com/nikhiltait/status/911937368852135936
https://twitter.com/piyushtiwariMHI/status/911937309783638016
https://twitter.com/SirJadeja/status/911937534183186432
https://twitter.com/iTharunG/status/911910534559129600
I am enjoying watching the development of Hardik Pandya as a cricketer. Ability not in question but growth in temperament admirable
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 24, 2017
India #1 ODI side with 120 points, followed by South Africa 119 #IndvAus
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) September 24, 2017
Only time Indian crowd celebrates single of an Indian batsman is when it brings Dhoni on strike. #IndvAUS
— IAS Smoking Skills (@Smokingskills07) September 24, 2017
https://twitter.com/The_Sleigher/status/911980926942429186
Again I say @ajinkyarahane88 just play on .You are pure class.#INDvAUS
— Vikram Sathaye (@vikramsathaye) September 24, 2017
