India vs Australia: AB de Villiers predicts winner of 3rd ODI; 'Never count Aussies out'

Ind vs Aus: Indian cricket team is set to play against Australia in third ODI at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on March 22, 2023. three-match ODI series is w leveled at 1-1 with Indian team winning first ODI in Mumbai by five wickets and in second match courtesy of a Mitchell Starc show, Australia won match by ten wickets and squared series. 

With competition w level at 1-1, any team from here can turn out to be winner as both teams have an equal chance of clinching series. 

Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers has come up with his opinion on third ODI match and believes that hosts will be team that will emerge victorious in series. On or hand, he also said that we can never count Australia out of any competition as y are very competitive

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AB de Villiers on its YouTube channel said, “I would go with India because of Chennai wicket and how well y play re but never count Aussies out. y are very competitive.”

Australia left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc was star of third ODI and wrapped up whole Indian top order on his own. Hailing Starc de Villiers said, 

“On Aussies' [side], we saw what Mitchell Starc did in that last game. I loved watching him bowl. Hopefully, he'll get a little bit of reverse swing in Chennai. If he doesn't, he puts a little bit of pace on ball. I think he'll be pretty easy to face, n he needs to move around. He's quick, competitive, and tries hard.”

Chennai, where third and deciding match has to be played is considered a spinner-friendly ground with significant boundaries and its pitch also offers a lot of turn to spinners. surface starts to break up as long as match progresses and it is very certain that Team India spinner Kuldeep Yadav will have a significant role in game. 

Ab de Villiers also hailed India spinner Kuldeep Yadav on his recent white ball performance and believes that he can prove to be very effective in third ODI. 

“In bowling department, I have seen Kuldeep Yadav bowl well. I think he'll feature in Chennai. re's a bit of a turn. He gives that flight and takes it both ways. It's tough to pick him, so he'll be a force to reckon with", de Villiers said.