India vs Australia 2017, 3rd ODI: 5 things we learnt from the match

#2 India's openers go hammer and tongs

Rahane and Rohit Sharma sent Australian fielders on a leather hunt in a belligerent partnership

If Australia had a great start courtesy Warner and Finch, India bettered it thanks to Rohit Sharma's sublime stroke-making and Ajinkya Rahane's early diligence. Rohit was in the mood from the word go and revealed his intentions by pulling Pat Cummins for six before driving Coulter-Nile over mid-off for another maximum.

The opener seemed all set for another big haul with Rahane playing a studious second-fiddle. But a Coulter-Nile bouncer got the better of him on 71, as the opening partnership worth 139 came to an end. Rahane was an able ally to Rohit at the start of the innings. However, following Rohit's dismissal, he started to go for his shots, taking on Stoinis for three boundaries in the 10th over. He, however, departed in the 70s soon after Rohit's dismissal.