India to play for pride in 7th ODI at Mumbai

After conceding the seven-match series meekly, India will play for pride and seek a consolation win when they take on Australia in the seventh and final cricket One-dayer on Wednesday.

The series so far has been fought both on and off the playing arena and the formidable Australians, well known for their aggressive approach, will be keen to maintain their stranglehold on the hosts in the last game to be played under lights at the Wankhede stadium.

The visitors have already taken an invincible 4-1 lead and the home team can at best reduce the margin and gain some condidence ahead of the forthcoming series against archrivals Pakistan.

The Indians, who were accorded a tumultous welcome in this city three weeks ago on their return as Twenty20 World Champions, have to put in a far more inspired performance to stop the Aussies from increasing the victory margin.