India has defeated Australia by 5 wickets in the third T20 match. The Australian team had scored 186 runs while playing first, in reply Team India won with 9 balls remaining. India has become the first country to defeat Australia in a T20 match at Bellerive Ground in Hobart. Washington Sundar played the match winning inning of 49 unbeaten runs.

Thanks to the half-centuries of Tim Davis and Marcus Stoinis, Australia had scored 186 runs in the first play. David contributed 74 runs and Stoinis contributed 64 runs. In bowling, the most successful bowler for India was Arshdeep Singh, who took 3 wickets.

Amazing batting of Washington Sundar

Abhishek Sharma again batted stormily, but was out after scoring 25 runs. On the other hand, Shubman Gill’s poor form continues, he was out after scoring only 15 runs. Captain Suryakumar Yadav was set, he scored 24 runs in 11 balls but could not convert it into a big innings. Tilak Verma was again given the responsibility of number-4, who scored 29 runs. Akshar Patel also got the start, but walked out after scoring 17 runs.

India had lost 4 wickets at the score of 111, when Washington Sundar came to bat. Batting with explosive style, he scored 49 runs in 23 balls. At the other end, Jitesh Sharma scored unbeaten 22 runs. Both of them made an unbeaten partnership of 43 runs to ensure the victory of Team India. Now 3 matches have been completed in the five-match series, after which India and Australia are tied at one each.

Australia’s first defeat in Hobart

Australia had earlier played 5 T20 matches at Bellerive Stadium in Hobart and had won all the matches. Here it has defeated West Indies twice, England twice and Pakistan once. But India has become the first country to defeat the Australian team here.

Abhishek Sharma, who is visiting Australia for the first time, has been troubled a lot by Nathan Ellis in this series. Abhishek, who played a brilliant inning of 68 runs in the second T20, gave a bright start to India in the third T20 too, although like in that match, he was dismissed by Ellis only. If we look at the statistics of Abhishek vs Ellis in all three matches of the series, Australian bowlers are leading in this.

The first match of the T20 series was canceled due to rain, in which India played 9.4 overs. India’s only wicket fell in the form of Abhishek Sharma, he was dismissed by Nathan Ellis.

In the second match, Abhishek scored 68 runs in 37 balls, in this innings he hit 2 sixes and 8 fours. But he did not succeed in front of Nathan Ellis, Ellis ended his innings. Ellis had given Abhishek out LBW in this match.

Even in the third T20 in Hobart, Nathan Ellis dismissed Abhishek Sharma. Ellis got him caught out by the wicket keeper. Abhishek scored 25 runs.

Nathan Ellis vs Abhishek Sharma Statistics

Nathan Ellis bowled 14 balls to Abhishek Sharma in three innings, Abhishek scored 16 runs in it and was out on his own ball all three times.

Australia, playing first, scored 186 runs in the third T20 match. Tim David thrashed the Indian bowlers by playing a stormy inning of 74 runs. Apart from him, Marcus Stoinis also scored 64 runs in the death overs. Arshdeep Singh was the most successful bowler for the Indian team, who took 3 wickets. Varun Chakraborty once again proved to be an effective bowler, taking two wickets.

Team India is trailing 1-0 in the series, it is necessary to win to remain in the race to win the series. Indian bowlers made a strong start by taking two wickets of Australia at the score of just 14. There was such a storm from Tim David that fours and sixes started raining from one end.

Chakraborty got the withdrawal done

Marsh and David were moving the scoreboard forward by scoring runs rapidly. Then in the 9th over, Varun Chakraborty gave a breakthrough to Team India by dismissing Mitchell Marsh. Stormy batsman Mitchell Owen was out without opening the account. When Tim David was out on the score of 74, Australia lost the fifth wicket on the score of 118. David scored 74 runs in 38 balls, which included 8 fours and 5 sixes.

After that Marcus Stoinis and Matthew Short took over the responsibility. Together they added 64 runs in 39 balls. Stoinis scored 64 runs in 39 balls, in which he hit 8 fours and 2 sixes. Matthew Short played a cameo inning of 26 runs, helping Australia reach the score of 186. Arshdeep Singh took 3 wickets in the match. Varun Chakraborty took 2 wickets and Shivam Dubey took one wicket.

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Tim David played an explosive innings in the third T20 against India and scored 74 runs in 38 balls. In this innings he hit 5 sixes and 8 fours. He completed his half-century in just 23 balls, with this he became the Australian batsman to score the second fastest half-century against India, surpassing Travis Head.

When Tim David came to bat, Australia was under pressure, the team had lost its two big wickets at the score of 14. Travis Head (6) and Josh Inglis (1) were sent to the pavilion by Arshdeep Singh in the powerplay. Although this had no effect on David’s batting, he showed that he was not going to stop by hitting a four on his first ball.

Tim David scored half century in 23 balls

Tim David completed his half-century in 23 balls in the third T20 against India. He has come second in the list of Australian batsmen who have scored the fastest half-century in T20 against India. The first number in this list is Cameron Green, who scored a half-century in 19 balls against India in Hyderabad (2022).

Travis Head slipped to third place in the list, having scored a half-century in 24 balls against India in 2024. Tim David, who came at number four, was caught out by Shivam Dubey in the 13th over, his catch was caught by Tilak Verma on the boundary. Apart from him, Marcus Stoinis also scored a half-century.

Australia gave India a target of 187

After Tim David, Marcus Stoinis played a brilliant half-century, he scored 64 runs in 39 balls with the help of 2 sixes and 8 fours. Batting first, Australia has set a target of 187 for India to win. Arshdeep Singh took the most wickets for India, he took 3 wickets for 35 runs in his spell of 4 overs. Varun Chakraborty took 2 wickets in 2 consecutive balls, giving 33 runs in 4 overs. Bumrah did not get any wicket today.

India vs Australia 3rd T20 is being played in Hobart. Suryakumar Yadav and team are behind 0-1 in the series. To maintain the hopes of winning the series, Team India has to win today at any cost. In this match, the team took tough decisions and made 3 changes in the playing 11. Today, Jitesh Sharma is playing as a wicket-keeper batsman in place of Sanju Samson.

Harshit Rana also out

Along with Abhishek Sharma, it was Harshit Rana who batted somewhat effectively in the second T20. Although his bowling was ordinary, he was included in the team as an additional batting option, but this was also criticized a lot. Harshit Rana is also not playing in the third T20.

These 3 changes

Arshdeep Singh has been included in India’s playing 11 today. Along with him, Washington Sundar and Jitesh Sharma also got a chance today. Sanju Samson, Harshit Rana and Kuldeep Yadav have been left out.

India’s playing 11

Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Tilak Verma, Axar Patel, Shivam Dubey, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakraborty, Jasprit Bumrah.

One change in Australia’s playing 11

The hero of the last match, Josh Hazlewood, is no longer a part of this series, he was included in the team only for the first 2 matches. Sean Abbott is playing in his place in the third T20.

Playing 11: Mitchell Marsh (captain), Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wicket-keeper), Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Marcus Stoinis, Matt Short, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Sean Abbott, Matt Kuhneman.

Host Australia is leading 1-0 in the series. If Australia wins today, then Team India will not be able to win this series again, even after winning the last 2 matches, Suryakumar Yadav’s team will only be able to draw the 5-match series. Australia has won all its 5 T20 matches played earlier on this ground in Hobart, whereas Team India is playing its first T20 here today.

India vs Australia 3rd T20 will be played today at Bellerive Oval Stadium. The match will start at 1:45 pm, the toss will take place at 1:15 pm. This match is like do or die for Suryakumar Yadav and team, because if Australia wins, then even after winning the remaining two matches of the series, Team India will only be able to draw the series.

Since the T20 World Cup 2024, India has played 5 T20 series and won all of them, to keep alive the hope of continuing this series, India will have to win today in Hobart at any cost. Talking about the weather, there is a possibility of rain in the match, but not so much that there is a danger of the match being canceled. In this context, winning the toss will be important, the team would like to chase the target here.

Bellerive Oval, Hobart Records, Pitch Report

The Indian cricket team is playing its first T20 match on this ground today, while the Australian team has played 5 T20 matches here. Australia has never lost a T20 on this ground, it has won all 5 matches.

Talking about the pitch, there is hope that there will be help for fast bowlers here also. Bouncers can be seen, due to this Arshdeep Singh can be included in the playing 11 today. Kuldeep Yadav can be left out in his place, because Axar Patel is in the team as a spin option.

Josh Hazlewood is not playing

There have been some changes in the Australian team since the third T20, which the host had announced before the start of the series. Josh Hazlewood, who wreaked havoc on the Indian batsmen in the second T20, is no longer a part of this series. Mahali Beardman has become a part of the host team from the third T20.

india squad

Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Shubhman Gill, Rinku Singh, Tilak Verma, Abhishek Sharma, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dubey, Washington Sundar, Jitesh Sharma (wicket keeper), Sanju Samson (wicket keeper), Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakraborty.

australia squad

Mitchell Marsh (captain), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Mahali Beardman, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Matthew Kuhneman, Mitchell Owen, Josh Philippe (wk), Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa.

Tomorrow the third T20 match between India and Australia will be played in Hobart. If the Indian team wants to remain in the race to win the series, then it will have to win at any cost. Australia leads the series 1-0 with a 4-wicket win in Melbourne. In the second T20, the Indian batting line-up was devastated except for Abhishek Sharma. In such a situation, questions will definitely arise whether there will be any change in the Indian playing eleven in the third T20. Along with this, know how the condition of the pitch is going to be and who will have more chances of winning the match?

India vs Australia third T20 match will be played at Bellerive Oval ground in Hobart. The match will start at 1:45 pm Indian time.

pitch report

The pitch of Bellerive Oval ground can be helpful for the bowlers in the beginning. This pitch is not considered easy for batting, so the average score of the first innings here is only 155 runs. However, as the ball and pitch get older, it becomes easier to make shots. Spin bowlers hardly get any help. Since batting becomes easier later, the team winning the toss will want to chase.

match prediction

If we look at the head to head statistics between India and Australia, 34 matches have been played between them, in which India has won 20 times and Australia has won 12 times. There was no result in his 2 matches. The result of the match will largely depend on the toss, because the dew can prove to be the ex-factor in the evening, and chasing records is also easy here. But Australia has never lost any T20 match on this ground.

India’s probable playing eleven: Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Sanju Samson, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakraborty.

Australia’s probable playing eleven: Mitchell Marsh (captain), Travis Head, Josh English, Matthew Short, Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Marcus Stoinis, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Sean Abbott, Tanveer Sangha.

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The third T20 between India and Australia will be played at Bellerive Oval on Sunday. It is important for Suryakumar and team to win this match because if Australia team wins then India’s chances of winning the series will end. Before this, let us look at the records of this stadium, which are not good for India from the match point of view.

Since the T20 World Cup held in July last year, India has played 5 T20 series, Team India has won all of them. Now, to maintain the hopes of continuing this trend, it is necessary for India to win in Hobart. The performance of India’s batsmen in the last match was disappointing, Suryakumar Yadav (1) flopped once again. Shubhman Gill was also able to score only 5 runs. It was only Abhishek Sharma who attacked the Australian bowlers. He had scored 68 runs in 37 balls.

Scary record of Bellerive Oval

Let us tell you that the Indian cricket team will play T20 match in this stadium for the first time, whereas the Australian team has never lost any T20 match on this ground. Australia has played 5 T20 matches here, winning all of them. The last T20 was played here on November 18, 2024. In this, Australia defeated Pakistan by 7 wickets. Marcus Stoinis had scored unbeaten 61 runs in 27 balls.

Australia is ahead 1-0 in the series

Host Australia is leading 1-0 in the series. The first match of the 5-match series was canceled due to rain. In the second match, Australia won by 4 wickets. However, the hero of that match Josh Hazlewood will not play in the third T20. He was part of the team only for the first 2 matches of the T20 series against India.

Squad of India and Australia for the third T20

India: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Shubhman Gill, Rinku Singh, Tilak Verma, Abhishek Sharma, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dubey, Washington Sundar, Jitesh Sharma (wicket keeper), Sanju Samson (wicket keeper), Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakraborty.

Australia: Mitchell Marsh (captain), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Mahali Beardman, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Matthew Kuhneman, Mitchell Owen, Josh Philippe (wk), Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa.

Australia has taken a 1-0 lead in the T20 series by defeating India by 4 wickets in Melbourne. The first match of both the teams was washed out due to rain, so after 2 matches Australia is ahead in the series. Since a total of 5 matches are to be played in the series, it also ended in a tie at 2-2. To win the series or move towards a draw, India will have to win the third T20 match. Know here when and where the third T20 match of both the teams will be played.

When and where will the third T20 be played?

The third T20 match between India and Australia will be played on November 2 at Bellerive Oval ground in Hobart. This match will start at 1:45 pm Indian time. Team India will have to win this match at any cost to remain in the race to win the series.

Team India’s record in Hobart

The Indian team has played 5 T20 matches on this ground so far, in which its win-loss record is 3-2. India and Australia have come face to face here only once, in which the Kangaroo team was victorious. Here Team India has defeated Sri Lanka twice and Pakistan and Zimbabwe once each. India last played T20 match here in 2012, when it defeated Sri Lanka.

Schedule of remaining matches of India-Australia

India vs Australia The first T20 match was played in Canberra, but the match could not be completed due to rain. The second match was played in Melbourne, in which Australia won by 4 wickets. Now the third match will be played in Hobart on 2 November, and the fourth match will be played in Gold Coast on 6 November. The final match of the series is going to be held in Brisbane on 8 November.

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Team India’s batsmen disappointed in the second T20 between India vs Australia played at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Except Abhishek Sharma and Harshit Rana, no other batsman could touch double figures. Abhishek played an innings of 68 runs, in which he broke a T20 record of Virat Kohli.

Talking about the match, Mitchell Marsh won the toss and chose to bowl first. India had lost 4 wickets in the powerplay itself, Suryakumar Yadav (1), Shubhman Gill (5), Tilak Verma (0) and Sanju Samson (2) flopped. The fifth wicket fell at the score of 49, after which there was a partnership of 56 runs between Harshit and Abhishek Sharma. After the breakup of this pair, India’s innings fell apart and the entire team was reduced to 125 runs.

Abhishek Sharma broke Virat Kohli’s record

Till now, the highest run scorer in the first 25 innings of T20 International was Indian batsman Virat Kohli, who scored 906 runs. Now this record has been broken by Abhishek, he has scored 936 runs in 25 innings.

Abhishek Sharma is fourth in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in 25 T20 International innings. The first number in this list is England’s David Malan, who scored 1010 runs in 25 innings. Babar Azam, who was at second position, had scored 952 runs and David Conway, who was at third position, had scored 941 runs.

Abhishek Sharma scored his sixth T20 International half-century in the second match against Australia. Abhishek is currently the world number-1 batsman in T20. This innings will further strengthen his position.

Third T20 will be important

It will be important for India to win the third T20, because if Australia wins that match, India will be able to level the series only by winning the next two matches. Let us tell you that India has won all the 5 T20 series played after the 2024 T20 World Cup. The third T20 will be played on Sunday, November 2 at Ballerive Oval.