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 secured a four-wicket win against India at the MCG, gaining a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20I series. Despite a late wobble, the home side chased down a modest target with ease.

Bowling Performances

Josh Hazlewood spearheaded Australia's bowling attack, taking 3 wickets for 13 runs.
Indian bowlers Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, and Jasprit Bumrah each took two wickets.
India were bowled out for a total of 125 runs.

Batting Highlights

Opening batsmen Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head provided a powerful start with a 51-run opening stand in just over four overs. Their aggressive approach laid the foundation for a comfortable Australian chase.

India managed to take several wickets later in the game, but their fightback was too late to change the outcome.

Key Performances from India

Abhishek Sharma scored 68 runs off 37 balls, showcasing resilience.
Harshit Rana contributed a valuable 35 runs.
The bowling unit showed some resistance towards the end of the innings.

“After the washout in Canberra, where India was cruising at 97/1, it was the Mitchell Marsh-led hosts who bounced back with a clinical bowling performance in Melbourne to take the series lead.”

This match marked a strong response from Australia after the previous game was washed out, highlighting their dominance on home soil.

Author's summary: Australia clinched the 2nd T20I with strong opening batting and disciplined bowling, overcoming India's late resistance to take control of the series.

Firstpost — 2025-10-31