Australia vs India Highlights 2nd T20 at Melbourne: Australia overcome late wobble to beat India at MCG

Australia vs India Highlights: 2nd T20 at Melbourne

Australia defeated India by four wickets in the second T20I at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. The hosts produced a composed performance, overcoming a few late jitters to comfortably chase down the target.

Australia’s Clinical Bowling Display

Senior pacer Josh Hazlewood starred with impressive figures of 3/13, leading Australia’s attack as they bowled India out for a modest 125. Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, and Jasprit Bumrah each claimed two wickets for India, but their efforts couldn’t stop the hosts.

Dominant Start by Marsh and Head

Captain Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head powered the chase with a 51-run opening partnership inside five overs, giving Australia strong early momentum. Their aggressive intent made the rest of the innings a formality despite India’s brief surge later in the match.

India’s Late Resistance

Although India managed to collect wickets in the latter stages, the game was already slipping out of reach. Abhishek Sharma’s fluent 68 from 37 balls and Harshit Rana’s quick 35 were among the few bright spots for the visitors.

“After the washout in Canberra, it’s the Mitchell Marsh-led hosts who bounce back with a clinical bowling performance in Melbourne to gain the series lead.”

The victory marked a confident response from Australia following the rain-affected opener, setting the tone for the rest of the series.

Author’s Summary

Australia’s sharp bowling and blazing start by Marsh and Head sealed an easy four-wicket win over India at the MCG, giving the home side a crucial 1-0 series lead.

Firstpost — 2025-10-31