On Sunday, January 19th, 2020, the series finale took place at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. India lost the toss yet again, leading Australia to bat first. In the end, Team Blue overcame the challenge to win the series 2-1.
On 19th January 2020 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday, the Australian team chose to bat the final match in the 2020 ODI series since India lost the coin toss again. Despite the doubts, Team Blue had won with a 2-1 ratio and Championed the series.
Australia finished their 50 overs at 286-9, largely driven by Steve Smith's impressive 131 (132), Labuschagne's 54 (64), and Alex Carey's 35 (36). On the other hand, Mohammed Shami kept the score in check by removing David Warner for 3, and Aaron Finch was dismissed via a run-out for 19. Shami was the star bowler with 4 wickets, while Jadeja took 2, and Saini and Yadav claimed one each.
Rohit Sharma opened the innings alongside KL Rahul. During his knock, Rohit crossed the 9,000-run mark and finished with a commanding 119. After Rahul was dismissed lbw for 19, Virat Kohli joined the crease.
With this performance, Kohli became just the fifth player ever to reach 100 ODI fifties. He played a smart, aggressive game, scoring 89 off 91 balls, while Shreyas Iyer added a quick 44 off 35. Together, they steered India to 289-3 in 47.3 overs to seal the victory. Rohit Sharma earned the Man of the Match award. India now turns its attention to New Zealand for a comprehensive tour starting January 24th, consisting of 5 T20Is, 3 ODIs, and 2 Test matches.