India endured a 4-wicket loss to Australia on the Melbourne Cricket Floor (MCG) on Friday, October 31, 2025, failing to defend a low rating of 125.
They had been requested to bat first by Mitchell Marsh, and failed to fireside like within the first recreation (nevertheless lengthy it was performed). Virtually half the facet was despatched again inside the primary 6 overs, courtesy of a fiery spell from veteran quick bowler, Josh Hazlewood.
India’s captain, Suryakumar Yadav, was interviewed by Adam Gilchrist within the post-match ceremony, throughout which he praised the Aussie bowlers, notably Hazlewood. This is what he stated:
,The best way he (Josh Hazlewood) bowled within the Energy Play, When you’re 4 down within the Energy Play, its tough to recuperate from, however I believe credit score to Australia, they bowled very well.,
IND vs AUS 2nd T20I: SKY Backs Abhishek Sharma
Whereas one finish of the Indian batting order noticed fast dismissals, Abhishek Sharma held the fort on the opposite finish, scoring 68 off 37. Surya praised his efforts, hoping that the southpaw would proceed doing the identical sooner or later.
,He is been doing this for fairly a while now, and he is aware of what his recreation is, what id he is acquired, so he is not altering it anymore, its good he is not altering it as a result of that is what has given him success. Hopefully he sticks to it and performs many knocks like this for us.,
This T20 defeat is the primary shortly underneath Suryakumar Yadav and Head Coach Gautam Gambhir’s management. The Males in Blue received the Asia Cup, which was performed on this format, undefeated, and had been firing on all cylinders within the first T20I in Canberra, till was stopped because of rain, and finally referred to as off.
India now head to Hobat to face Australia within the third of this five-match T20I collection on Sunday, that’s November 2, 2025.