Overview
- Australia were bowled out for 119 in 18.2 overs chasing 168 after slumping from 1-67, with their last nine wickets falling for 52.
- Washington Sundar returned to the ball for the first time in the series to take 3 for 3 off eight balls, while Axar Patel claimed 2 for 20 and Shivam Dube 2 for 20.
- Axar Patel was named player of the match for a 21* off 11 finish and a tight spell that included the key dismissal of Matt Short.
- India posted 167 for 8 after Shubman Gill top-scored with 46 and Abhishek Sharma made 28, as Nathan Ellis (3-21) and Adam Zampa (3-45) checked the late-innings surge.
- Mitchell Marsh won the toss and fielded for an Australia XI featuring four changes as Glenn Maxwell returned from injury but was bowled by Varun Chakravarthy for two, with Travis Head and Sean Abbott released for Sheffield Shield ahead of the Ashes.