Virat Kohli stated before the match he elects to chase because it tests the character of the team. His teammates delivered in the second T20I, but in Tuesday's third T20, the skipper lacked the support to guide India to victory.

Kohli's 85 in vain

Kohli struck a brilliant 85 off 61 balls, but apart from Shikhar Dhawan (28 off 21), no other batsman managed to score more than 20. Rather than the batting, it was the poor discipline and catching that cost India. Three catches were spilled and Yuzvendra Chahal overstepped before having Glenn Maxwell caught behind by KL Rahul.