India produced a stellar all-round efficiency to edge previous Australia by 48 runs within the fourth T20I, taking a 2-1 lead within the five-match collection.
After posting a aggressive complete of 167/8, the Indian bowlers tightened the screws in center overs, with key breakthroughs breaking Australia’s momentum.
With this win, India maintains their flawless file in bilateral T20I collection in Australia that includes two or extra matches. Within the 4 earlier encounters, they secured two victories and two attracts. Presently, they maintain an unbeatable 2-1 lead within the ongoing five-match collection, with one sport remaining.
India’s disciplined bowling ensures Aussies fell quick
Regardless of some resistance from the Aussies, India’s disciplined bowling ensured they fell quick, permitting the hosts to seal a vital victory and achieve the higher hand in India-Australia collection.
Axar Patel and Shivam Dube claimed two wickets apiece, whereas Washington Sundar was the choose of the bowlers with three scalps.
Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy, and Arshdeep Singh contributed with one wicket every. Captain Suryakumar Yadav stood out together with his tactical acumen, executing a intelligent DRS evaluate and rotating his bowlers successfully to maintain opposition beneath strain.
Wickets Tumble After 121, India’s Center Order Collapses
Batting first, India posted a modest complete of 167 runs. The innings started on a promising notice, with Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma placing collectively a 56-run opening stand.
Abhishek, nonetheless, was dismissed for 28 whereas trying an enormous shot. Shivam Dube, promoted to quantity three, contributed 22 runs, whereas captain Suryakumar Yadav performed aggressively, putting two sixes earlier than departing for 20.
At one stage, India was 121 for 2, however a sudden collapse adopted, with 4 wickets falling for simply 15 runs. Tilak Varma and Jitesh Sharma failed to achieve double figures, and the seventh wicket fell at 152. Washington Sundar added some late runs with two boundaries earlier than getting out, and Axar Patel’s quickfire 21 helped India attain a complete of 167.
For Australia, Nathan Ellis was the standout bowler, taking three wickets for simply 21 runs in his 4 overs. Adam Zampa, regardless of being costly, additionally claimed three wickets, whereas Xavier Bartlett and Marcus Stoinis chipped in with one wicket every.
Australia’s lowest T20I scores at residence
Australia’s lowest T20I scores on residence soil embrace 111 in opposition to New Zealand in Sydney (2022), 119 versus India in Gold Coast (2025), 127 in opposition to Pakistan in Melbourne (2010), and 131 in opposition to India in Melbourne (2011).