India and Zimbabwe, 3rd ODI 2022, LIVE Score Updates: KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan Eye Solid Partnership vs Zimbabwe

3rd ODI Live: FOUR!

A short ball from Ngarava and Dhawan smartly plays an upper-cut on it for a four.

IND 37/0 (8.5)

3rd ODI Live: Catch dropped!

Dhawan has been dropped at point. Ngarava bowled a short ball outside off stump and Dhawan hit it directly into the hands of the point fielder but he was lucky to survive as the ball burst out of the player’s hand.

IND 26/0 (6.5)

3rd ODI Live: Maiden over

This was a superb over from Nyauchi. He didn’t give room to Dhawan to free his arms and that helped him bowl six back-to-back dot balls to the Indian southpaw.

IND 22/0 (6)

3rd ODI Live: India in control

Both Shikhar Dhawan and KL Rahul have looked good so far. While the southpaw has played the anchor’s role, the other one is taking his time to settle down. 

IND 20/0 (4)

3rd ODI Live: FOUR!

Shikhar Dhawan is on song today! Nyauchi erred in his line and bowled on Dhawan’s pads and the batter nonchalantly flicked it for a four on square leg.

IND 13/0 (1.4)

3rd ODI Live: FOUR!

That’s a superb cover drive from Dhawan for a four. He is looking in great touch today.

IND 8/0 (0.5)

3rd ODI Live: FOUR!

Dhawan and India get off the mark only on the second ball with a boundary on the off side. 

IND 4/0 (0.2)

3rd ODI Live: Rahul-Dhawan pair to start for India

KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan will start start for India.

3rd ODI Live: Siraj, Krishna rested

Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna miss out today. Both make way for Deepak Chahar and Avesh Khan. 

3rd ODI Live: Zimbabwe playing XI

Zimbabwe: Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Innocent Kaia, Tony Munyonga, Regis Chakabva (w/c), Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams, Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Brad Evans, Victor Nyauchi, Richard Ngarava

3rd ODI Live: Deepak Chahar is back

Deepak Chahar is back in the squad. Here is India’s playing XI- 

India: Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul (c), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Sanju Samson(w), Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Yadav, Avesh Khan

3rd ODI Live: India bat first

Finally!!! India skipper KL Rahul has won the toss and opted to bat first against Zimbabwe. It is worth noting that he had won the toss in the first two games as well but he had opted to bowl first in both of them.

3rd ODI Live: It’s toss time

KL Rahul walks out for the middle. Meanwhile, Regis Chakabva follows his Indian counterpart on the ground. It’s time for the toss…

3rd ODI Live: Eyes on KL Rahul

This is the last match for KL Rahul before the Asia Cup. He has played only one innings (1 run off 5 balls) post his return to the national side. The stand-in skipper must be looking to get some runs under his belt before the continental event, starting August 27.

3rd ODI Live: Will India look to test bench strength?

Having already gained an unassailable lead in the series, it needs to be seen whether Team India looks to give the likes of Rahul Tripathi and Avesh Khan a go in the final ODI. 

3rd ODI Live: Will India look to bat first?

In the first two ODIs, Team India won the toss and opted to bowl. It would be interesting to see whether they do the same in the third and final ODI as well if they end up winning the toss. 

3rd ODI Live: Hello and welcome

Hello and welcome to our Live coverage of 3rd ODI between India and Zimbabwe. Toss at 12:15 PM IST with match slated to start at 12:45 PM.

Stay tuned…