Varun Chakaravarthy Claims Key Wicket of Glenn Maxwell in 4th T20I
Varun Chakaravarthy took the prized wicket of Glenn Maxwell in the fourth T20I between India and Australia at the Carrara Oval in Queensland on Thursday, November 6. The leg-spinner dismissed Maxwell for just 2 runs, leaving Australia struggling at 103/6 during their run chase in the 15th over.
Dismissal Details
Varun bowled a googly that Maxwell attempted to play towards the offside but missed completely. The ball hit the top of the off-stump before being caught by the wicketkeeper.
Bowling Performance
Chakaravarthy finished with figures of 1/26 from his four overs. As the World No.1 T20I bowler, he has taken five wickets in this series and 26 wickets in 15 matches this year.
Match Situation
India's clinical bowling kept them ahead as Australia reached 116/8 after 17 overs, with Ben Dwarshuis and Nathan Ellis at the crease. Bowlers Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, and Washington Sundar each took two wickets. Besides Maxwell, Dube also dismissed Tim David for 14 runs.
India's Batting
Sent to bat first, India scored 167/8 in their 20 overs. Vice-captain Shubman Gill led with 46 runs off 39 balls, featuring one six and four boundaries. Abhishek Sharma, Shivam Dube, and captain Suryakumar Yadav also contributed scores in the 20s. Axar Patel finished strong with an unbeaten 21 off 11 deliveries.
"Varun Chakaravarthy has cemented his position as the World No.1 T20I bowler with consistent performances in this series."
Summary: Varun Chakaravarthy's vital wicket of Glenn Maxwell fueled India's dominance in the 4th T20I, supported by strong batting and disciplined bowling performances.
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