By Greg Stuchbury, Reuters
Published: 11:33 GMT, 18 January 2019 | Updated: 11:33 GMT, 18 January 2019
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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.
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 six for 42 to help dismiss Australia for 230 in 48.4 overs.
MS Dhoni scored a half-century to take India past Australia's 230 at the MCG on Friday
The former captain lifts his bat after reaching fifty for the third time in the three-match series
Australia had won the first match in Sydney last Saturday by 34 runs, before Dhoni and skipper Virat Kholi combined to give the visitors a final-over six-wicket victory in Adelaide on Tuesday.
The Australians only
