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While David Warner had been away on paternity leave, Shaun Marsh scored two fifties, but he knows well Australia don't go sentimental over these things when it comes to selections. Earlier in the summer he nearly scored a double-century, but had to make way when the batsmen he replaced was back. Warner, though, has said that he needs to justify his place given the pressure from Shaun Marsh. It will be interesting to see if they give Nathan Lyon a game, keeping in mind they have picked him for the Twenty20s.

Australia (probable) 1 David Warner, 2 Aaron Finch, 3 Steven Smith (capt.), 4 George Bailey, 5 Glenn Maxwell, 6 Mitchell Marsh, 7 Matthew Wade (wk), 8 James Faulkner, 9, John Hastings, 10 Kane Richardson, 11 Nathan Lyon/Scott Boland

In Melbourne India kept R Ashwin out to give them two half bowlers, but saw the ball turn, the lack of which had made Ashwin ineffective in the first two games. The catch-22 will continue. Barinder Sran seemed burnt out playing his third ODI in six days and in three different time zones. He could make way for Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

India (probable) 1 Shikhar Dhawan, 2 Rohit Sharma, 3 Virat Kohli, 4 Ajinkya Rahane, 5 Manish Pandey/Gurkeerat Mann, 6 MS Dhoni (capt. & wk), 7 Ravindra Jadeja, 8 R Ashwin/Rishi Dhawan, 9 Ishant Sharma, 10 Umesh Yadav/Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 11 Barinder Sran/Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Pitch and conditions

Another flat pitch and warm day is expected in Canberra, which should set up a similar contest of runs.

Stats and trivia

• India last beat Australia in Australia in an international game back in February 2012. Since then they have lost nine matches and drawn two. Since the start of their 2011-12 tour, India have faced Australia in Australia in 19 completed international matches. They have drawn two Tests, and won an ODI and a T20I each. They have lost everything else.
• Glenn Maxwell has now been dismissed in the 90s on four occasions. In his playing span, only Kane Williamson has managed to do this more often: six times.
• Virat Kohli's average against Australia in Australia was 15..81 before this series began. It has now risen up to 40.22.

Quotes

"Absolutely no shame in the way they played. In spite of the results. I know there is only one way to go after this tour of Australia, and that is up."

Ravi Shatsri is as optimistic as ever

"The boys are playing fantastic cricket. The way we are going out there and addressing the situation is phenomenal. Especially the batting. Credit to the top order, and I was very very excited to see Glenn Maxwell play a mature innings and carry us home."