A proud home record was tamely surrendered at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday night, Australia crowning their remarkable comeback on this tour of India by surging to a 2-1 triumph in the three-match One-Day International series. In total disarray after the second of four Tests in New Delhi a little over a month back, the visitors have been on a roll since. Victory in the third Test in Indore showcased their mettle and, as the tour progressed, they grew from strength to strength.

Not surprising at all

It was, therefore, no surprise to see them beat India at their own game in the decisive ODI. A handsome win by 21 runs on a slow, dry surface that assisted spin and was exploited handsomely by Ashton Agar and Adam Zampa meant Australia had consigned India to their first bilateral home series loss in any format since April 2019, thus interrupting a staggering run of 26 series without defeat.