MUMBAI, Nov 10: The series already out of their grasp, India will have just pride to play for against the depleted but confident Australia in the seventh and final One-dayer at the DY Patil Stadium on Wednesday.
The Indian morale has hit a low following successive lost at Mohali, Hyderabad and Guwahati against what is essentially a very inexperienced Australian bowling line-up.
With the full series of Tests, ODIs and Twenty20s coming up against Sri Lanka only four days after the conclusion of the rubber against the world champions, it is imperative for Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his men to pull out all stops and reduce the margin of defeat.
A 3-4 score, that would happen if they can win Wednesday’s clash in the swanky Navi Mumbai stadium hosting its first ODI, would be a massive boost for the beleaguered home side as it prepares for the battle against a determined Sri Lanka eager to set right a winless past record in Tests on Indian soil.
A victory would be the ideal tonic for India before they lock horns with a new set of rivals in the longest format of the game from November 16 at Ahmedabad.
The main reason for India’s slump against an injury-ravaged Australia is lack of consistency in both batting and bowling.
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