Australia secured a solid four-wicket victory over India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, taking a 1-0 lead in the series. Led by Mitchell Marsh, the Australian team dominated with both bat and ball to control the game.
The initial game in Canberra was affected by rain, but the Melbourne Cricket Ground hosted a full house for this second T20I clash.
India, captained by Suryakumar Yadav, will aim to bounce back in the next encounter at Hobart’s Bellerive Oval as both teams prepare to face off again.
Kuldeep was brought into the attack, but a dead-ball was called just before his delivery. Stoinis attempted a sweep on Kuldeep’s next ball but missed, then finished the game with a double, securing a four-wicket win for Australia.
Final score: India 126/6 in 13.2 overs.
Author’s Summary: Australia showed strong all-around performance to beat India by four wickets in the 2nd T20I, taking the lead in the series and setting the stage for a competitive next match.