IND vs AUS 4th T20I Highlights
India defeated Australia by 48 runs in the fourth T20I to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series held in Queensland on Thursday.
India's Batting Performance
Batting first, India posted 167 for 8. Captain Shubman Gill led the innings with a top score of 46. Supporting contributions came from Abhishek Sharma with 28, Shivam Dube with 22, and Suryakumar Yadav who added 20 runs.
Australia's Response
In reply, Australia struggled and were bowled out for 119 in the penultimate over. Mitchell Marsh was the highest scorer with 30 runs off 24 balls.
Match Dynamics
The pitch appeared slightly slow, but batting opportunities remained. Australia's strong batting lineup aimed for an aggressive start, with Arshdeep Singh set to bowl the first over against the openers Matthew Short and Mitchell Marsh.
Key Bowling Strategy
The Indian spin trio—Varun Chakravarthy, Axar Patel, and Washington Sundar—played a pivotal role. Their bowling exploited the long boundaries and the ball's grip on the surface, helping to contain Australia's scoring.
"The Aussie firepower is potent, but the Indian bowlers have the skills to neutralize their explosive batting unit."
Series Outlook
The match set the stage for an intense final phase of the game, with both sides battling hard to gain the upper hand in this competitive series.
Author’s summary: Axar Patel's all-round efforts helped India secure a crucial 48-run win, strengthening their lead in the tightly contested T20I series against Australia.