India vs Australia 2nd T20I: Australia beat India by four wickets

India vs Australia 2nd T20I: Australia Beat India by Four Wickets

Australia sealed a four-wicket victory over India in the second T20I, despite losing several wickets late in the chase. The visitors managed to reach the target of 126 runs on what proved to be a challenging pitch for batting.

Key Moments of the Match

Two unusual dead ball calls were made in the 14th over bowled by Kuldeep Yadav, one of which appeared to slightly injure him during his delivery stride.
Marcus Stoinis followed up by driving the next ball through cover for two runs, bringing Australia close to victory.
Jasprit Bumrah completed his final over with a length ball that Xavier Bartlett defended in a Test-style technique, ending his spell with three runs and two wickets.
Matt Short’s stay at the crease was brief as Bumrah delivered a perfect yorker at 137 km/h, sending the stumps flying.
Mitch Owen’s rough outing with the bat concluded when he edged a delivery from outside off-stump to Sanju Samson, after a successful review by Suryakumar Yadav.
Kuldeep Yadav also struck earlier, beating Josh Inglis with a quicker delivery that rushed through him before he could execute his flick.

“This wasn’t the easiest of pitches to bat on,” commented the match reporter, highlighting the slow, gripping conditions that made stroke play difficult.

Despite the flurry of wickets, Australia reached the target comfortably with 42 balls remaining, securing a 2–0 series advantage.

Author’s Summary

Australia overcame tricky batting conditions and late stumbles to defeat India by four wickets, showcasing their composure in the second T20I chase.

The Indian Express — 2025-10-31