Watch: Chahal’s six-for derails Australia at MCG

Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal warmed the benches for two ODIs and finally received a chance to showcase his mettle in the third ODI versus Australia and he made the most of it by claiming six wickets. The Indian bowler’s stunning performance rattled the Aussie batting line-up and the hosts were reduced to just 230 runs in their innings.

The Chahal storm hits Australia

Australia were batting first in the series decider and were in a strong position till the 24th over. Shaun Marsh and Usman Khawaja had stitched a vital partnership and the team had scored 100 runs. And then Chahal happened.

Excellent spell from Chahal. Has pulled the game India's way. Took wickets at the top, bowled deep into the innings, did everything asked of him today.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 18, 2019

The leggie first removed Shaun Marsh and then accounted for Khawaja in the same over. Chahal then effectively ran through Australia’s middle order and ended up with six wickets.

He came back in the death overs and sent back the tailenders in quick succession to ensure Australia finished with a below-par score in the crucial game.

Watch: Chahal’s six wicket haul against Aus in 3rd ODI

The guile with which @yuzi_chahal has bowled today has been beautiful. He has tricked the batsmen and set them up to play shots he wanted them to play. A well deserved 6 wicket haul. Trump card selection! #INDvAUS #FightOfMight pic.twitter.com/q4bYQxg2xK

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 18, 2019

The wrist-spinner was forced to warm the benches in recent games as India wanted some more depth in batting. But with Kuldeep Yadav failing to make an impact in the first two games, India replaced Chahal with Kuldeep and the leg spinner didn’t disappoint.

You can watch Chahal’s stunning bowling spell at MCG here.

Yuzvendra Chahal ripped through the Aussies to claim the equal best-ever ODI figures on Aussie soil with 6-42!#AUSvIND | @toyota_aus pic.twitter.com/Jf4gpD5W1i

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

Chahal registers his best bowling figures in ODI

Yuzvendra Chahal takes six for 42 on his ODI return; joint-sixth best figures for India in ODI cricket.#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/J9S0GrVa1a

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) January 18, 2019

By claiming six wickets in this innings, Chahal has registered his best bowling figures in ODIs. Before this match, he had claimed five wickets in an innings only once in his career.

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Chahal’s figures of 6 wickets for 42 runs are also the joint best figures for any bowler in Australia. In 2004, Ajit Agarkar had claimed six wickets for 42 runs and today the leg spinner equaled that record.