India vs Australia: 'Om Finishaya Namah', says Sehwag as Twitter explodes after India's historic ODI series win in Australia

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Former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni scored his third successive half century to guide India to a seven-wicket victory in the series-deciding third one-day international against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.

India vs Australia: 'Om Finishaya Namah', says Sehwag as Twitter explodes after India's historic ODI series win in Australia

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Key Highlights

Dhoni scored his third successive fifty to guide India to a seven-wicket win in the series-deciding third ODI against Australia
Dhoni (87*) combined with Jadhav (61*) to guide the tourists home with four balls remaining and complete India's 2-1 series victory
Chahal had earlier finished with a career-best 6-42 to help dismiss Australia for 230 in 48.4 overs

NEW DELHI: Former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni scored his third successive half century to guide India to a seven-wicket victory in the series-deciding third one-day international against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.
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Dhoni, who was dropped twice in his innings and could have been run out too, made 87 not out as he combined with Kedar Jadhav (61 not out) to guide the tourists home with four balls remaining and complete India's 2-1 series victory.

Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, making his first appearance in the series, had earlier finished with a career-best 6-42 to help dismiss Australia for 230 in 48.4 overs.
Moments after India registered their historic series win in ODIs, Twitter exploded with congratulatory messages for the Kohli and Co.