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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Australia has defeated India by 4 wickets in the second T20 match. Australia has taken a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20 series. Batting first, the Indian team was all out for just 125 runs, Australia achieved this target with 40 balls remaining. Abhishek Sharma’s stormy innings of 68 runs was of no use to India. Here you can know what were the 3 biggest reasons for Team India’s defeat in Melbourne.

1. Reshuffle in batting order

One of the main reasons for the Indian team was the reshuffle in the batting order. Tilak Verma, who had an average of 55 and 62 at number-3 and four respectively, was sent to the fifth position, who could not even open his account. Surya has been regularly handling the responsibility of number-3, but this time Sanju Samson was sent above him at number-3. Shivam Dubey has been handling the innings at the fifth and sixth positions and also playing the role of finisher, but in Melbourne he was sent at number-8. Team India’s batting line-up appeared completely out of rhythm.

2. Akshar Patel was not made to bowl.

Apart from Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakraborty, no bowling bowler was more effective in Melbourne T20. It was a shocking fact that wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav was made to bowl full 4 overs, while Akshar Patel did not get to bowl at all. Akshar’s balls have pace, which combined with excellent bowling variations could have got him wickets on the Melbourne pitch.

3. Bumrah did not get support

India had given Australia a small target of 126 runs. When it came to bowling, Bumrah swung the ball several degrees in the first over. He also put Mitchell Marsh in trouble. Only 4 runs came in Bumrah’s first over. Harshit Rana gave only 7 runs in the second over, but Marsh and Head had gained that confidence by middleing the ball against him, which made it easier for them to target Bumrah. Harshit gave away 20 runs in his second over. Had there been tight bowling from the other end along with Bumrah, the Indian team could have put the Australian batsmen under pressure.

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In the second T20 match being played in Melbourne, India scored 125 runs while playing first. Abhishek Sharma single-handedly played a brilliant inning of 68 runs. The second highest score for Team India was made by Harshit Rana, who played an important inning of 35 runs while batting at seventh position. Apart from Abhishek and Harshit, no other Indian batsman could even touch double figures in terms of runs.

The Indian team had a very bad start. Shubman Gill was out after scoring 5 runs in the third over itself. The team management perhaps made the conditions a little difficult for the Indian batsmen by changing the batting order. Captain Suryakumar, who usually plays at number 3, came at fourth position, while Sanju Samson was sent at third position. As a result, Surya and Samson walked out after scoring 1 and 2 runs respectively.

Due to this strategy, even Tilak Verma, who had maintained his form in the Asia Cup, did not work. Tilak came at number-5, who could not even open the account. Axar Patel looked in good touch, but he too was run out on the score of 7 runs.

Only Abhishek-Harshit should go

The Indian team had lost 5 wickets at the score of 49. Abhishek stood firm at the other end and played a stormy innings of 68 runs in 37 balls. He hit 8 fours and 2 sixes in his innings. The team management sent Harshit Rana to bat at number 7 above Shivam Dubey. Taking full advantage of this opportunity, Harshit Rana played an important inning of 35 runs.

Josh Hazlewood was the most successful bowler for Australia, taking three wickets for just 13 runs in 4 overs. Xavier Bartlett and Nathan Ellis took two wickets each and Marcus Stoinis also managed to take one wicket. Two Indian batsmen, Akshar Patel and Jasprit Bumrah were run out.

India vs Australia T20 series is starting from tomorrow i.e. 29th October. The first match will be played in Canberra, which will be telecast live from 1:45 pm Indian time. This series will be very important from the point of view of the 2026 T20 World Cup to be held in February-March next year. Let us tell you that the T20 series will run from 29 October to 8 November. Before the first T20 match starts in Canberra, know what the Indian playing XI could be like, what will be the condition of the pitch and also know the weather prediction.

Who will the pitch help?

India vs Australia first T20 match will be played at Manuka Oval ground in Canberra. Canberra’s pitch is usually slow, so it is not easy to score runs here. However, once the batsman is set, it becomes easier for him to hit shots. The average score of the first innings in T20 International matches here is only 144 runs. Chasing here is not at all easy. It is possible that the team winning the toss may choose to bat first.

weather condition

Heavy rain is not expected during the India vs Australia 1st T20 match, but light drizzle is expected. The temperature may remain cool and the sky is expected to be cloudy during the match. In such a situation, the pitch can prove to be more helpful for the bowlers.

head to head record

So far 32 T20 matches have been played between India and Australia, in which the Indian team has won 20 times, while Australia has won only 11 times. There was no result in one of their matches.

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

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

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