India secured a five-wicket victory over Australia at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart, evening the five-match T20I series at 1-1. Washington Sundar played a crucial role in the final stages, with Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakravarthy excelling with the ball.
Chasing a target of 187 runs, India achieved the victory with nine balls remaining. Sundar contributed an unbeaten 49 off 23 balls, guiding the team to victory alongside helpful innings from Tilak Varma (29 off 26), Jitesh Sharma (22 off 13), and others.
Australia set a strong total of 186/6, thanks to half-centuries from Tim David (74 off 38) and Marcus Stoinis (64 off 39). Despite this, India managed to chase down the score with disciplined bowling from Arshdeep (3/35) and Chakravarthy (2/33).
India leveled the series at 1-1, with both teams now preparing for the 4th T20I at Heritage Bank Stadium in Queensland on November 6th.
Author's note: The match showcased strong performances from both sides, with India leveling the series through a disciplined team effort and crucial late-game batting.