India vs Australia, 3rd ODI: How Dhoni, Bhuvneshwar plotted to get Finch out, watch here

The mind games, from Bhuvneshwar Kumar and MS Dhoni, led to struggling Aussie skipper Aaron Finch's dismissal during the third One-Day International (ODI) between India and Australia on Friday. 

Finch, whose stay at the crease lasted only for 24 balls, was playing way out of his crease and this caught the attention of ever-alert Dhoni behind the wickets. 

Dhoni had a small chat with Bhuvneshwar after the fifth ball of the ninth over. Following that, Bhuvneshwar bowled one in a unique style as bowled from beside the umpire so much that his back leg even fell behind the umpire. 

This one was called a dead ball... #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/8V7ElRzZd9

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 18, 2019

The Australian captain in reply to that moved away from the wickets and the umpire had to call it as a no-ball. The Indian players, especially the bowler, was left puzzled as it why was it called as a dead ball. 

However, the mind games eventually worked in the favour of India as Bhuvneshwar trapped Finch leg before wicket the very next ball. 

This one was called lbw... #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/Kno6FrQvm6

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 18, 2019

Earlier, India opted to bowl after skipper Virat Kohli won the toss in the third ODI at the MCG. 

India made three changes to their playing XI with all-rounder Vijay Shankar making his 50-over debut replacing pacer Mohammed Siraj. Spin bowling all-rounder Kedar Jadhav came in place of an out-of-form Ambati Rayudu while leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal gets his first game of the series as Kuldeep Yadav was rested.

For Australia, pacer Billy Stanlake and wrist spinner Adam Zampa came in place of Jason Beherendorff and Nathan Lyon.