Yuzvendra Chahal picked up six wickets while Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Kedar Jadhav hit unbeaten half-centuries to steer India to their first ever ODI series victory in Australia.

Dhoni brought his experience into play with a controlled innings of 87 from 114 balls, while Jadhav hit an unbeaten 61 from 57 balls. The duo were involved in an unbroken match-winning fourth wicket partnership of 121 from 116 balls to lift India to 234 for three in 49.2 overs.

India registered an emphatic seven-wicket victory with four balls to spare to clinch the three-match series 2-1, their first-ever bilateral ODI series triumph in Australia.

Earlier, electing to bowl, India bundled out Australia for 230 in 48.4 with Chahal claiming a career-best six for 42.

With this win, India ended the Australian tour on a high, in which they created history by winning their first ever Test and ODI series Down Under, while the three-match T20I series finished 1-1 after one match was washed out.

Siddle to bowl the penultimate over. The first ball is full and on the pads as Dhoni clips it to fine leg for one.

Jadhav then smashes a slower delivery, which is wide, over the off-side for a four as India close in on victory.

Siddle responds with a yorker which Jadhav keeps out easily.

Jadhav slaps the fourth ball square on the off-side for three runs as the equation comes down to six runs.

Siddle's struggle continues as he bowls a wide down the leg side.

Dhoni then hammers a length delivery powerfully down the ground past mid-off for a four to level scores.

Stoinis to bowl the 48th over. Dhoni smashes the first ball powerfully through the off-side as Finch at mid-off dives full length but fails to hold on to a tough chance but he manages to stop the boundary.

Jadhav is sent back halfway down as Finch recovers quickly and returns the ball quickly. The bowler Stoinis takes the bails off and appeals for run out which is referred upstairs but Jadhav survives by the narrowest of margins.

Dhoni then sweeps Stoinis through square leg for a four before he pulls the next ball for a single to fine leg.

Jadhav misses the flick but ends up picking a leg bye before Dhoni glances the next to fine leg for one.

Jadhav hits the last ball past point for a four to bring the equation under control and also complete his fifty, from 52 balls.

Two fours in the over as Stoinis concedes 13 runs in his ninth over as Jadhav and Dhoni bring up the 100-run stand for the fourth wicket form 108 balls.

India need 14 from 2 overs for victory.

Richardson comes back into the attack with the match still well poised. Jadhav attempts to scoop the first ball over fine leg but fails to make proper connection for a single on the leg side.

A single to Dhoni brings up India's 200, in the 47th over.

Jadhav takes one on the leg side before Dhoni also manages a single off the fourth ball.

Jadhav swipes the pacer across the line but fails to get it fine as it drops just short of deep midwicket for a single.

The last ball is short and down the leg side as Dhoni pulls it to fine leg for one.

Excellent over from the pacer as he concedes just six runs in a pressure situation.

India need 27 from three overs for victory.

The experienced Siddle comes back into the attack. He starts with a leg side wide before Jadhav makes room and plays the inside out lofted shot for a four through the covers.

Siddle feeling the pressure as he bowls another wide before Jadhav clips the next behind square for two runs and then takes one.

Two singles from the next two balls before Dhoni keeps out a yorker.

A poor delivery from Stoinis to release the pressure as the short ball goes down the leg side and Dhoni is able to pull it fine for a four.

He then takes a single to fine leg to take his score to 70.

Jadhav also follows the Dhoni formula picking a single to fine leg as the duo look to take the game to the very end.

India need 44 from five overs for victory.

Australia looking to force the batsmen into some mistake with some tight bowling.

Stoinis does well to bowl three dot balls in a row to Dhoni before the veteran cuts a wide delivery behind point for three runs.

Jadhav sensibly turns the ball on the leg side for one and Dhoni keeps strike with one from the last ball.

India need 53 from seven overs for victory.

Zampa comes back into the attack. He bowls a terrific over under the circumstances bowling five dot balls in a row to Dhoni, who then picks one off the last ball.

Leg-spinner Zampa comes back into the attack with Australia desperate for a wicket or two to get back into the match.

Dhoni pulls the first ball to square leg for one and Jadhav does the same next ball for a single.

Dhoni then cuts a short ball square on the off-side for two runs followed by singles off the last two balls.

Richardson comes back into the attack. He gets one to come in sharply as Dhoni is hit on the pads but the leg before appeal is turned down before Australia decide to take the review.

The impact is high just above the knee roll and the ball is going over the stumps as Australia end up losing their only review.

Richardson attempts a short ball which jags in as Dhoni is happy to let it go before he keeps strike with one from the last ball.

Stoinis tries a short ball to Dhoni who is happy to duck under as India get a wide. He then plays the pull shot which he top edges for two runs on the leg side before taking one.

Jadhav then takes on the pacer as he hits the fourth ball down the ground, clearing mid-on for a four.

He keeps strike with one from the last ball to get nine from the over.

Stanlake continues as Jadhav and Dhoni pick a single each before the former plays a nice cover drive for two runs to raise the 50-run stand for the fourth wicket from 58 balls.

Jadhav then glances the fifth ball fine on the leg side and rushes across for the second run.

India are 165 for three in 40 overs, needing another 66 runs from 10 overs for victory.

Dhoni holds the key, he is batting well on 54 from 78 balls, while Jadhav has settled down nicely to score 29 from 38 balls. Except for a few quick wickets, this looks like an easy run chase for India.

Jadhav looking a bit edge as he top edges the sweep against Zampa but it falls safely on the leg side.

Dhoni drives the last ball through the off-side for two runs to keep the scoreboard ticking.

In the next over, Dhoni plays a good drive through the covers for three runs before Stanlake bowls a high bouncer to give away a wide.

A couple of singles as India reach 140 for three in 36 overs, needing 91 from 14 overs for victory.

Stoinis comes back into the attack. Dhoni clips the first ball behind square for one and Jadhav does the same two balls later for the same result.

Jadhav gives Stoinis the charge and looks for a wild swing but gets a thick outside edge which flies past the wicketkeeper for a four.

Dhoni clips Stanlake on the leg side for one before Jadhav is beaten trying to slash a wide delivery.

He picks one off the fifth ball before Dhoni takes a single on the off-side to complete his fifty from 74 balls, to make it three in a row in the series.

Stanlake comes back as Australia continue with their pacers. Dhoni clips the first ball behind square for two runs and then picks a single.

Kedar Jadhav gets off the mark with a single as just four come from the over.

Richardson in the midst of a splendid spell. He bowls three dot balls in a row to Jadhav before the right-hander takes one.

Richardson then tries a bouncer to Dhoni but it goes down the leg side and is called a wide. Another bouncer attempted but it sails high over the batsman and is ruled a wide again before Dhoni blocks the last ball.

Jadhav is beaten by the slider from Zampa which goes straight on but the leg before appeal is turned down. He then slog sweeps the third ball but fails to make proper connection for two runs to midwicket.

Jadhav clips the fifth ball to square leg for a single and Dhoni defends the last ball.

Stanlake comes back into the attack in place of Richardson. Two singles from five balls before Jadhav breaks the shackles as he crashes a short wide delivery through the covers for a four.

Pacers from both ends as Richardson comes back into the attack. And he does well to bowl a maiden over to Dhoni as the veteran defends watchfully.

Dhoni feeling the pressure after the maiden over as he tries to attack Siddle. He tries to blast Siddle through the off-side but gets a thick outside edge which flies past the wicketkeeper for a four.

That boundary raises the 50-run stand for the third wicket from 74 balls.

Dhoni then takes a couple of steps down and attempts a wild cross batted shot but is beaten all ends up as Siddle gets the ball to come in sharply.

The pressure pays off for Australia and this time the catch goes to hand as Kohli looks to drive a wide delivery but gets an edge and is caught behind for 46.

The Indians were getting frustrated as Australia built up the pressure with some tight bowling and Dhoni unable to rotate the strike at will.

India in trouble on 113 for three in 30 overs, needing 118 runs in 20 overs for victory.

Dhoni showing some positive intent as he hammers a full delivery from Stoinis powerfully down the ground past mid-on for a four but the pacer does well to bowl three dot balls in a row to end the over.

Zampa keeps India's batsmen tied, especially Dhoni, who plays four dot balls from the leggie before taking one from the last ball.

Dhoni has made 18 from 32 balls as he takes his time like always to get going and he can afford to take time as the pressure of asking rate is not much at the moment.

Siddle comes back into the attack. He bowls it on the pads as Dhoni clips it through midwicket for two runs. The next ball is short and Dhoni is able to swat it over the leg side for a four before he takes one and Kohli keeps strike with a single from the last ball.

India are 93 for two in 25 overs at the halfway stage, needing another 138 runs for victory at under six per over.

Zampa overpitches as Kohli drives it through the covers for two runs and then takes a single, followed by two more off the last two balls.

Dhoni continues to take risks with his running as he attempts a quick single to mid-on and manages to make his crease despite the fielder charging in quickly as India bring up their 100, in the 27th over.

Siddle goes short as Dhoni again plays the pull shot for three runs through midwicket.

Stoinis overpitches as Dhoni drills it through the covers for three runs before Kohli turns the next ball on the leg side for one.

Zampa comes back into the attack, replacing Stanlake. The first ball is slightly short as Kohli cuts it behind point before Dhoni plays four dot balls in a row and then takes one off the last ball.

India are 73 for two in 20 overs, with Kohli on 32 from 42 balls and Dhoni on nine from 15 balls.

Kohli (32) gets another lifeline as Dhoni strokes into the covers and sets off for the run before he decides against it. Kohli is way committed for the run before he turns back halfway down the pitch and is lucky that the fielder missed the direct hit with him clearly struggling to make his crease.

Dhoni then clips Stoinis behind square leg for three runs as Kohli pushes him for the extra run.

Dhoni and Kohli are living on the edge at the moment. Kohli drives Zampa on the off-side where Marsh is quick to get to the ball but throws at the wrong end. Dhoni was a long way down the pitch and has to sprint back to make his crease which he does as the throw was at the keeper's end initially, who then throws it back to the bowler.

Zampa is off to a tidy start with the ball, giving away three singles in his second over.

Stanlake does well to pull back things after being hit for two fours in his previous over, as he also concedes just three runs.

Marcus Stoinis comes into the attack, in place of Zampa. Dhawan glances the first ball fine on the leg side for two runs but perishes next delivery.

The left-hander, who made 23 from 46 balls, looks to hit one straight back but the bowler does well to react in time and hold on to a sharp chance.

Stoinis would have bagged the big wicket of Dhoni the very next ball but Maxwell at point puts down a sitter.

Dhoni is then hit on the pads by one which comes in sharply but the umpire turns down the confident shout for leg before wicket.

The veteran gets a thick edge off the fifth ball for a single to thirdman and Kohli defends the last ball.

In the next over, Dhoni punches Stanlake straight down the ground for three runs and Kohli plays the pull shot for one and Dhoni takes one.

Part-time spinner Glenn Maxwell comes into the attack at the end of Powerplay 1.

Kohli and Dhawan not keen to let the spinner settle down as they pick seven runs from the over, all coming through ones and twos.

Stanlake bowling at a good pace as Kohli blocks the first two deliveries before he takes a quick run to mid-off and Dhawan picks one off the next.

Stanlake generates some extra bounce as Kohli (10) gets the edge but the Handscomb at slip is unable to hold on as it burst through his fingers and goes for a four. A lucky break for Kohli and the whole of India.

Leg-spinner Adam Zampa into the attack after just one over for Maxwell as he gives away four singles in his first over.

Stanlake drops short as Kohli hammers it through the covers for a four. He tries another short ball as Kohli is able to pull it through midwicket for another boundary to take India past the 50-run mark, in the 14th over.

Kohli and Rohit have managed to lift the tempo with 25 coming from the last four overs.

Left-arm pacer Richardson has been quite impressive with the new ball, not letting India get away early on by bowling on a good line and length.

Just two singles from his fifth over as Richardson continues to build the pressure with India's scoring rate at under three.

Billy Stanlake comes into the attack in place of Siddle. He nearly accounts for Kohli, who throws his bat at a wide short delivery but is beaten all ends up.

He then takes a quick run on the off-side before Dhawan gets an edge off the last ball but it falls short of second slip.

India have struggled at the start as they manage just 26 for one in 10 overs, with Dhawan on 12 and Kohli on five.

At the same stage, Australia were also struggling on 30 for two in 10 overs.

Dhawan takes a quick run to mid-off before Rohit clips a full delivery off his pads over midwicket for a four.

Siddle gets revenge a few deliveries later as Rohit looks to repeat the shot but the full delivery moves away slightly to take the edge and the right-hander is caught in the slips.

Dhawan taps Richardson on the off-side for one before Virat Kohli plays out the rest of the over.

In the next over, Dhawan clips Siddle to square leg for two runs before he takes one to point.

Kohli then plays his trademark cover drive for three runs before Dhawan picks another single.

This has been a good start by the Australian pacer as India have managed just one run from the first 15 balls faced.

Dhawan clips the fourth ball square on the leg side for two runs to get off the mark.

In the next over, Rohit taps Siddle on the off-side for one and Dhawan plays out the rest of the over as India's openers continue to bat watchfully.

Rohit looks to break free as he clips Richardson off his pads over square leg for three runs.

Dhawan then slaps a full delivery through the covers for three more runs as India look to lift the tempo.

India are off to a slow start as they reach 10 for no loss in five overs.

Jhye Richardson to open the bowling for Australia. Rohit Sharma offers no shot to the first ball before he defends the next and then gets off the mark with a single to point.

A watchful Shikhar Dhawan defends the last three balls to end the first over as just a single comes from it.

Peter Siddle from the other end. Rohit survives a huge shout for leg before wicket as he is beaten by the incoming delivery as Australia decide to take the review. And he survives by the narrowest of margins as the ball tracker show it is clipping top of the off-stump and it stays with the umpire's decision.

Rohit plays out the rest of the over as Siddle starts off with a maiden.

Yuzvendra Chahal picked up six wickets to send Australia crashing for 230 in the series-deciding third and final ODI against India at MCG on Friday.

Chahal, recalled into the side in place of Kuldeep Yadav, justified his inclusion as he picked up six for 42, his career-best figures in ODIs.

Put into bat, Australia kept losing wickets at regular intervals with Peter Handscomb the only batsman to go past the 50-run mark, as he stroked a fluent 58.

Usman Khawaja (34), Shaun Marsh (39) and Glenn Maxwel (26) got off to starts but none were able to carry on.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowled a brilliant spell with the new ball, taking two for 28 in eight overs, while Mohammed Shami took two for 47.

Shami to bowl the 49th over. Siddle defends the first ball before he takes one on the leg side.

Lastman Billy Stanlake is beaten first ball as it goes past the outside edge before Shami cleans him up next ball with a quick yorker.

Australia are bowled out for 230 in 48.4 overs.

Kohli keeps juggling the pacers around as Shami is back into the attack. He starts with a slower ball which Zampa hits to sweeper cover for one.

He survives a run out chance two balls as Peter Siddle taps it straight to point and calls Zampa for an impossible and he is lucky Kohli misses the direct hit and they pick up an overthrow.

Siddle then steers a wide yorker from Shami fine on the off-side for a four and keeps strike with one from the last ball.

Chahal strikes another blow in his final over. Zampa goes for the big shot down the ground but ends up holing out to Shankar at long-on to perish for eight.

Chahal finishes with wonderful figures of six for 42 in 10 overs with Australia reduced to 229 for nine in 48 overs.

Australia finding it heard to deal with Chahal, who starts his ninth over with two dot balls before Zampa picks two runs through the off-side.

Zampa then hits it uppishly back past the bowler as Chahal dives to his right but fails to take the catch on his follow through.

However, he strikes a few deliveries later, as Handscomb is trapped plumb leg before wicket for 58. He goes on the backfoot trying to turn it on the leg side but misses the quicker delivery which goes straight on.

Handscomb takes the review but there is no chance as the ball is hitting the middle of middle stump.

Chahal continues his excellent showing with the ball, picking up his fifth wicket.

Chahal keeps chipping away at the wickets. He claims his fourth wicket as Richardson is caught by Jadhav at midwicket for 16.

Just two singles from the over as Chahal continues his impressive showing with the ball, having taken four for 37 in eight overs so far.

Bhuvneshwar comes back into the attack. Adam Zampa picks a single on the leg side before Handscomb flicks it through midwicket for two runs and then takes one to thirdman.

Zampa cuts a short ball past point for one before Handscomb pulls a short ball on the leg side but fails to get hold of it, as he picks three runs to deep midwicket.

Bhuvneshwar continues to keep things tight as he starts with two dot balls to Handscomb, who then takes one on the leg side.

Richardson pulls a short ball to midwicket for a single and Handscomb keeps strike with one from the last ball.

Leg-spinner Chahal comes back into the attack. A couple of singles to Handscomb as he brings up his half-century, from 57 balls.

Shami comes back from the other end, as he takes over from Bhuvneshwar. He starts off well with two singles from four balls before Richardson pulls a short ball for a four despite the diving effort from substitute Rayudu. He drives the last ball through the covers for two runs as Australia go past 200, in the 43rd over.

Jadeja comes back into the attack as he switches end. A single each to Handscomb and Jhye Richardson before the former gets a thick outside edge for a four past the slip.

Three more singles as Jadeja goes for nine in his ninth over.

Shami continues as two singles come from the first two balls before Handscomb clips it through the leg side for two runs and then takes one.

Shami pitches it up as Richardson drives through the covers for two runs.

Medium pacer Shankar comes back into the attack. Handscomb guides the first ball to thirdman for one followed by three dot balls to Richardson before he takes one to fine leg with another single from the last ball.

Bhuvneshwar comes back from the other end, as he takes over from Shami.

He continues his good form with the ball, starting with three dot balls before Handscomb takes one from the fourth ball.

Richardson is then beaten outside the off-stump before he defends the last ball.

Handscomb shuffles across his stumps but is beaten by Shankar, who appeals for leg before which is turned down. He then clips the medium pacer uppishly over midwicket for a four. The next ball is short as Handscomb pulls it to deep midwicket for two more runs.

Good job with the ball by Shankar, giving away just 23 runs in six overs, with Australia reaching 190 for six in 40 overs, with Handscomb on 46 and Richardson on six.

Jadeja bowls another tidy over, giving away just four singles, not taking much time to send down his seven overs.

Handscomb gets a lifeline as he miscues the flick on the leg side as it goes high and Shankar at midwicket makes a valiant effort running back but fails to get to the ball.

The next ball is a half-tracker as Maxwell easily pulls it over midwicket for a four.

In the next over, Maxwell helps himself to another boundary through the same region as Jadeja drops short this time.

Handscomb chips Chahal uppishly over the fielder at midwicket for one. Chahal then gifts Maxwell a full toss as he smacks it over the leg side for a four, to race to 17 from 13 balls, with all three boundaries coming through midwicket off poor deliveries.

He drills the last ball through the covers for another four to continue his quickfire start.

Kohli brings back Shami and he nearly produces the wicket of Maxwell, who top edges the pull but it goes fine on the leg side for a four.

But he perishes attempting a similar shot as he top edges again with Bhuvneshwar completing a stunning catch, rushing in quickly from the fine leg boundary before he puts in a full length dive forward to complete the catch.

Maxwell perishes after a quickfire cameo of 26 from 19 balls, including five boundaries.

Jadeja gets some sharp turn as Stoinis gets a thick outside edge which flies wide of the slips for three runs.

Chahal strikes again with the wicket of Stoinis who gets an edge and Rohit takes a sharp low one-handed catch to his right at slip.

Glenn Maxwell gets off the mark with a single to long-off and Handscomb defends the last ball.

Handscomb clips Jadeja through midwicket for two runs before the spinner gets one to turn and bounce and beats the right-hander all ends up.

Handscomb then drives a wide half-volley through the covers for two runs before he blocks the last two balls.

Right-handers Handscomb and Marcus Stoinis watchfully pick four singles off Chahal.

Jadeja rushes through his fifth over, as Handscomb picks single and Stoinis defends the rest of the over.

In the next over, Stoinis slaps a full delivery from Chahal down the ground beating the dive from Jadeja at mid-on for a four followed by four dot balls.

Jadeja sticking to the leg stump line as Marsh clips the spinner through square leg for two runs and then takes one off the next on the leg side.

Dhoni struggling with the gloves as Khawaja misses the reverse sweep and the Indian wicketkeeper fails to collect it down the leg side.

Jadeja then gives away a wide followed by singles off the last two balls.

Jadhav continues despite going for runs in his previous over. He again drops short as Marsh cuts it past point for two runs followed by two singles.

Jadeja struggling with his line as he bowls another leg side wide to Khawaja. The left-hander then tries to reverse sweep but fails to connect but gets the shot right next ball for a four past point followed by two singles from the last two balls.

Jadeja has been expensive, giving away 21 runs from his first three overs.

Australia have rallied quite well through Marsh and Khawaja, putting on 40 runs from the last five overs.

Yuzvendra Chahal comes into the attack in place of Jadhav. Marsh comes down the track but misses one down the leg side as Dhoni whips off the bails to stump the left-hander.

Chahal strikes in his first over as the in-form Marsh walks back for 39.

New batsman Peter Handscomb gets off the mark with a single to long-off.

Chahal picks up another wicket a few balls later as Khawaja gets a leading edge and is caught by the bowler for 34.

Khawaja was too early into the flick on the leg side and ended up getting the leading edge.

Chahal has sent back both the well-set batsmen as Australia find themselves in big trouble, after being reduced to 101 for four, in the 24th over.

Another tidy over from Jadhav, giving away just four runs, for a total of 16 runs giving away from his four overs. At the other end, Shankar has conceded just 12 runs from his four overs, before the medium pacer makes way for Ravindra Jadeja.

Khawaja clips the second ball fine as it bounces just short of Virat Kohli at leg slip and goes fine for two runs. He plays a similar shot off the next for one before Jadeja bowls a wide.

Jadhav drops short as Marsh pulls it for a four and then slaps the next through the covers for three runs.

Khawaja then taps the third ball into the covers and comes across for a quick single.

Jadhav drops short again as Marsh again pulls it over midwicket for the second four of the over, with 12 coming from the first four balls.

Jadeja then misfields to give away a single before Khawaja gets a thick outside edge past the wicketkeeper for two runs as Jadhav gives away 15 runs from the over.

Khawaja steers Shami to thirdman for one before the in-form Shaun Marsh punches a slightly short delivery past point for two runs to get off the mark.

Marsh confidently defends the rest of the over as Shami sends down another good over.

Australia are struggling on 30 for two in 10 overs at the end of first Powerplay.

Debutant Vijay Shankar comes into the attack, replacing Bhuvneshwar, who bowled a brilliant first spell of two for 15 in five overs.

Khawaja turns the first ball on the leg side for a single. Marsh defends confidently before Shankar bowls a wide down the leg side followed by two more dot balls as the all-rounder makes a tidy start.

Part-time spinner Kedar Jadhav comes into the attack from the other end ahead of the two specialist spinners.

He starts with a dot ball before Khawaja and Marsh pick five easy singles from the next five deliveries.

Shankar not trying much, looking to bowl a few tight overs in the middle and not give away many runs as he concedes just two in his second.

Jadhav bowls with a round arm action as he gives it some flight as Marsh defends. The next one is bowled with a proper high arm action as Marsh is beaten in the flight but he does well to stay in the crease.

Another dot ball before Marsh drives another round arm delivery to sweeper cover for one and Khawaja picks one off the next followed by another run off the last ball.

Shankar and Jadhav doing a good job in the middle overs, keeping the runs down and aiming to finish off the fifth bowler's quota without giving away much.

Jadhav is unlucky not to pick up a wicket as Marsh (9) gets an edge but is dropped by wicketkeeper Dhoni.

In the next over, Marsh pulls a short ball from Shankar for a four as Australia go past the 50-run mark, in the 17th over.

Shami drops short as Khawaja goes for the pull but fails to make connection. The next ball is again short but wide as Khawaja cracks it past point for a four to get off the mark.

He has another attempt a couple of balls later but this time he can't beat point before he watchfully defends the last ball.

Wicketkeeper Dhoni standing up to the stumps to Bhuvneshwar in a move to prevent Finch from standing outside his crease.

Finch defends the first ball before he drills the next through the covers for a four. An unsure Finch then pokes at a wide delivery moving away only to get an edge which flies past the lone slip fielder for a four.

With the ball doing so much, wonder why Kohli has not employed a fielder at second slip?

Kohli now places himself at second slip. Finch struggling against Bhuvneshwar as he takes a couple of steps down and and is beaten by the incoming delivery this time, getting hit on the pads as he takes a leg bye.

Khawaja throws his bat at the last ball as it flies wide of the second slip fielder for a single to thirdman.

Shami overpitches as Khawaja slaps it through the covers for two runs. The left-hander is then beaten before he blocks the next and offers no shot to the last ball.

Bhuvneshwar tests Finch with a good line just on and outside the off-stump as the Australia captain opts to defend. The pacer then surprises Finch as he bowls from way behind the crease, from just next to the umpire as the right-hander leaves it quite late and umpire rules it a dead ball.

Bhuvneshwar then strikes with the last ball as Finch plays all over a full delivery which comes in and is trapped plumb leg before wicket.

Finch's poor run continues as he walks back for 14, as he consults his partner before deciding not to review the decision.

Shami gets a full delivery to come in as Finch gets a thick inside edge to square leg for a single.

Shami getting the ball to move away as Usman Khawaja plays a loose shot away from his body and is beaten twice in a row.

Khawaja fails to learn from his mistakes as he tries another poke off the last ball only to be beaten again.

Finch standing well outside his crease as he defends watchfully against Bhuvneshwar before he steers a wide delivery past point for two runs.

A cautious Finch offers no shot to a wide delivery before blocking the last ball on the off-side.

Australia struggle to 11 for one in five overs.

Mohammed Shami from the other end. He looks to slant it across Carey as the left-hander defends the first two balls before he pulls the third through midwicket for a four.

Shami pitches it right up as Carey is squared up and gets a thick edge. Finch is halfway down before he is sent back and is struggling to make is crease but Jadeja in the covers misses with the direct hit. A much-needed lifeline for the struggling Finch.

Carey then throws his bat at a full wide delivery and is beaten before he offers no shot to the last ball.

Bhuvneshwar pitches it up as Finch clips it through midwicket for three runs to get off the mark.

Bhuvi drops slightly short as Carey looks to turn it on the leg side but is beaten.

Bhuvneshwar provides the early breakthrough for India with the wicket of Carey, who chases a wide delivery but gets the edge and is caught by Kohli at second slip for five.

The match gets underway at MCG as Bhuvneshwar resumes with the ball. He starts off with a wide delivery as Finch offers no shot. The next ball again comes in and Finch again leaves but this time it comes in sharply and hits him on the pads but the leg before shout is turned down with height being the factor.

Bhuvneshwar getting a lot of movement as Finch pokes at the last ball and gets the edge but it falls just short of Rohit in the slips.

A good opening over from Bhuvneshwar, making most of the overcast conditions.

Some good news from MCG as it has stopped raining and the covers are being taken off.

It won't be long before the match restarts.

'Play set to resume at 8.25 AM IST. Dinner break reduced to 30 minutes,' tweets BCCI.

The two Australia openers -- Aaron Finch and Alex Carey -- walk out to the middle in heavy overcast conditions.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to open the bowling for India.

Carey gets off the mark with a single to thirdman and Finch offers no shot to the next delivery before rain intervenes forcing the players off the field.

So we have had just two deliveries before rain has stopped play at MCG.

It won't be a long delay as the rain has stopped and the covers have been taken off, with play expected to start soon.

It has started to rain again at MCG, forcing the covers to be brought back.

So, as things stand right now, the start of play has been delayed.

India captain Virat Kohli has won the toss and elected to bowl against Australia in the series-deciding third and final ODI in Melbourne.

India have made as many as three changes with Vijay Shankar making his ODI debut as he replaces pacer Mohammad Siraj.

Kuldeep Yadav makes way for fellow wrist spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, while all-rounder Kedar Jadhav comes in for Ambati Rayudu.

Australia have also made two changes with Billy Stanlake and Adam Zampa coming for Jason Behrendorff and Nathan Lyon respectively.

The toss has been delayed slightly because of a heavy spell of rain earlier in the morning, but play is scheduled to start on time.

Tamil Nadu all-rounder Vijay Shankar will make his ODI debut, he was handed his India cap.

Welcome to the coverage of the third and final ODI between Australia and India in Melbourne on Friday.

Buoyant and self-assured in equal measure, India would be eyeing a maiden bilateral ODI series triumph on Australian soil after the path-breaking Test conquest when they take on the home team in the tour finale.

The three-match series is level at 1-1 after Australia won the first ODI in Sydney by 34 runs before India triumphed in the second match in Adelaide by six wickets.

The Men in Blue have never won a bilateral ODI contest on Australian soil, and their only two series' wins in this format have come in 1985 (World Championship of Cricket) and 2008 (CB Series).

Infact, this is only the second bilateral ODI series India have played in Australia, losing 4-1 in 2016 when they toured Down Under last time.

Also, by winning this third ODI in Melbourne, India will finish the current 2018-19 tour without having lost a series in Australia. They have previously drawn the T20I series 1-1, and then went on to record a historic first-ever Test series win by a 2-1 margin.

While India will take winning momentum into this third ODI, their only worry at the moment is the fifth bowling option.

So far in the series, senior pacers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami have been impressive, while the two left-arm spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja have provided control and breakthroughs in the middle overs.

In the absence of Hardik Pandya, India have used a full-time seamer as their fifth bowling option both at the Sydney Cricket Ground and the Adelaide Oval.

Seam bowling all-rounder Vijay Shankar and leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal are in contention and both had a rigorous workout during the optional training session on Thursday at the MCG.