Under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, the Indian cricket team defeated Australia by 48 runs in the fourth T20. With this victory, it is now confirmed that Team India will not lose the series, Australia can only draw the series even after winning the last match. The video of Tim David’s catch celebration in the fourth T20 played in Gold Coast is going viral, causing an uproar.

Everyone was surprised to see Tim David’s celebration.

India had scored 167 runs while batting first, team captain Suryakumar Yadav once again failed to play a big innings. Although he had made a bright start, he was caught out by Tim David on the first ball of the 16th over. Surya scored 20 runs in 10 balls.

Tim David celebrated Suryakumar by licking the ball after taking the catch at the boundary, which no one understood. It was not good to see, even the fans were confused as to what was its ultimate message or meaning?

What is this celebration from Tim David pic.twitter.com/8lhMMTZMi4

— Haydos (@GovindIstOdraza) November 6, 2025

What is this celebration from Tim David pic.twitter.com/izbZ3jmwOu

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Australian batsmen collapsed

While chasing the target of 168 runs in the fourth T20, Mitchell Marsh and Matthew Short made a partnership of 37 runs for the first wicket. When Marsh was out, Australia’s score was 70 runs at the loss of 3 wickets in 9.2 overs. Australia needed 98 runs in 64 balls to win, the match was close but after this, Australia’s ace batsman proved to be a flop.

Explosive batsmen like Tim David (14), Josh Philip (10), Marcus Stoinis (17), Glenn Maxwell (2) could not do anything, could not even make the match competitive. The entire Australian team collapsed for 119 runs in 18.2 overs. India won by 48 runs and took a 2-1 lead in the 5-match series. The last T20 of the series will be played on Saturday, 8 November.

Batting first in the fourth T20, the Indian cricket team had set a target of 168 runs for Australia to win. Mitchell Marsh and Matthew Short gave a good start to Australia, as long as Marsh was at the crease, the host team looked strong. But where did the tables turn? Australia collapsed for 119 runs.

In this match played in Gold Coast, Australia won the toss and decided to bowl first. It was the start for India, Shubman Gill played a good inning of 46 runs. However, in the end the Australian bowlers made a good comeback and the Indian innings ended at 167 runs.

The biggest turning point of the match

The biggest turning point of the match was the wicket of Mitchell Marsh, as he looked in good form. As long as the Australian captain was at the crease, Australia was in a strong position. Shivam Dubey took the wicket of Marsh, after which he also took the big wicket of Tim David.

Shivam Dubey became a game changer

Marsh and Short made a partnership of 37 runs for the first wicket, after which there was a partnership of 30 runs between Inglis and Marsh. Marsh was at the crease and Australia was moving towards victory, but then Shivam Dubey came as a game changer. Dubey got March caught out, after which he also made Tim David his victim.

After this, there was a flurry of wickets for the Australian batsmen. Josh Philip was bowled by Arshdeep Singh, Glenn Maxwell returned to the pavilion after scoring only 2 runs. He was bowled by Varun Chakraborty, Stoinis struggled but it did not last long. Washington Sundar ended the host’s last hope by bowling Stoinis.

Fastest Half-Century In T20 International: A 5-match T20 series is being played between India and Australia, the third match of which was played today i.e. on 2 November 2025 at Bellerive Oval Stadium in Hobart. In this match, Team India defeated Australia by 5 wickets. Whereas Tim David scored fifty in only 23 balls in the third match and became the second Australian batsman to score the fastest half-century against India. In this match, Tim David scored 74 runs in 38 balls at a strike rate of 194.74. Here we are going to tell you who are the 7 batsmen who have scored the fastest half-century in T20 International? But here we will not mention about the players of Associate Nations, we will only tell about the players of Major countries.

Top-7 batsmen who scored the fastest half-century in T20 International

1. Yuvraj Singh (India) – 12 balls

Former Indian star batsman Yuvraj Singh is at number one in the list of top-7 batsmen who have scored the fastest half-century in T20 International. Yuvraj scored a half-century in 12 balls against England in Durban in the 2007 T20 World Cup.

2. Tadivanashe Marumani (Zimbabwe) – 13 balls

Zimbabwean batsman Tadivanashe Marumani is at second place in the list of batsmen who have scored the fastest half-century in T20 International. Marumani scored a half-century in 13 balls against Gambia in Nairobi (Ruaraka) in 2024.

3. Colin Munro (New Zealand) – 14 balls

Former New Zealand batsman Colin Munro is at third place in the list of batsmen who have scored the fastest half-century in T20 International. Munro scored a half-century in 14 balls against Sri Lanka in Auckland in 2016.

4. Quinton de Kock (South Africa) – 15 balls

South Africa’s star opener Quinton de Kock is at fourth place in the list of batsmen who have scored the fastest half-century in T20 International. De Kock scored a half-century in 15 balls against West Indies in Centurion in 2023.

5. Shai Hope (West Indies) – 16 balls

West Indies wicketkeeper batsman Shai Hope is at fifth place in the list of batsmen who have scored the fastest half-century in T20 International. Hope scored a half-century in 16 balls against Bangladesh in Sylhet in 2018.

6. Moeen Ali (England) – 16 balls

Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali is at sixth place in the list of batsmen who have scored the fastest half-century in T20 International. Moeen scored a half-century in 16 balls against South Africa in Bristol in 2022.

7. Marco Yansen (South Africa) – 16 balls

South African all-rounder Marco Jansen is at seventh place in the list of batsmen who have scored the fastest half-century in T20 International. Yansen scored a half-century in 16 balls against India in Centurion in 2024.

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.

After the ODI series between India and Australia, now a five-match T20 series will be played. Many changed faces will be seen in both the teams in the T20 series. The first match of the T20 series will be played on Wednesday, 29 October. According to Indian time, this match will start at 1:45 pm. Even in the T20 series, the command of the Kangaroo team is in the hands of Mitchell Marsh. Know here with which 11 players the Australian team can take the field in this match.

Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head will open

Like the ODI series, in the T20 series too, captain Mitchell Marsh and explosive batsman Travis Head will open the innings. After this, spin all-rounder Matthew Short is certain to play at number three. Wicketkeeper Josh English can be seen at number four. English was not a part of the team in the ODI series.

After this, the Australian team is full of explosive batsmen. Tim David at number five, Marcus Stoinis at number six and Mitchell Owen at number seven can be seen in action. These three players are adept at scoring runs fast. Adam Zampa will be the main spinner. Then in fast bowling, Josh Hazlewood and Xavier Bartlett can be seen in action along with bowling all-rounder Ben Dwarshuis. Xavier Bartlett bowled amazingly in ODI. In such a situation, it is considered certain that he will get a chance in the T20 team also.

Australia’s probable playing eleven in the first T20 against India- Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (captain), Matthew Short, Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper), Tim David, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Owen, Ben Dwarshuis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood and Xavier Bartlett.

Complete schedule of India-Australia 5 match T20 series

1st T20 – October 29 – Canberra – 1:45 pm IST
Second T20 – 31 October – Melbourne – 1:45 pm Indian time
3rd T20 – 2 November – Hobart – 1:45 pm IST
4th T20 – 6 November – Gold Coast – 1:45 pm IST
Fifth T20 – November 8 – Gabba – 1:45 pm IST

Australia defeated South Africa by 17 runs in the first match of the three -match T20 series on Sunday, thanks to Tim David’s brilliant batting and Josh Hazlewood and Ben Dvarsus’s deadly bowling. Batting first, Australia set a target of 179 runs in front of South Africa. In response, South Africa’s team could score only 161 runs.

Tim David rescued sixes of South Africa

South Africa won the toss and decided to bowl first. African bowlers sent the top-3 batsmen of Australia to the pavilion in three overs. Mitchell Marsh 13, Travis Head 2 and Josh English were out without opening an account. After this, Tim David and Cameron Green handled the innings for a while.

Green added 40 runs for the fourth wicket with David. Green was dismissed for 35 runs in 13 balls. After this, Australia became in trouble again. Australia lost three wickets within 6 runs. Mitchell Oven 2 and Glenn Maxwell were dismissed for 1 run.

After this, David started batting quickly. David scored a brilliant half -century. David played a rage of 83 runs in 52 balls. David hit four fours and 8 sixes. Due to which Australia scored 178 runs in 20 overs. The highest four wickets for South Africa were taken by young fast bowler Quen Mafa.

Hazelwood and Dwarashuis’s deadly bowling won Australia

The South African team started chasing the target of 179 runs. South Africa got the first blow in the first over as Aidan Markram. South Africa lost three wickets for 48 runs. After this, Ryan Ricelton (71) and Triston Stabs (37) together added 72 runs for the fourth wicket. At one time it seemed that South Africa would win this match easily. But the Australian bowlers made a tremendous comeback.

Josh Hazlewood and Ben Dwarashuis took three wickets each. At the same time, Adam Jampa took two wickets. Due to which Australia stopped South Africa for 161 runs in just 20 overs. Australia won the match by 17 runs and took a 1-0 lead in the series.

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In the Indian Premier League (IPL), the International Cricket Council has imposed a fine on Tim David (Tim David), who played for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Let us know that Tim David has been fined in a match playing for Australia. Tim David has been fined 10 percent of the match fee for disagreeing during the fifth T20 match against West Indies at St. Kitts on 28 July.

According to the ICC, Tim David violated Article 2.8 of the Code of Conduct, which relates to ‘disagreeing on the umpire’s decision during the international match’. The incident took place in the fifth over of the Australian innings, when the ball thrown in the leg side of Aljari Joseph was not called wide. In response, Tim David expressed his displeasure by spreading his arms in protest. This act is considered unfair under the code of conduct.

Since this was the first crime of this Australian player in a period of 24 months, in addition to the fine, a demerit point has also been imposed on Tim David. The Australian batsman accepted the proposed punishment by the ICC International Panel match referee Ron King, which did not require a formal hearing.

The charge was officially leveled by the field umpire Zahid Basarath and Leslie Refer, Third Umpire Daitan Butler and Fourth Umpire Gregory Brathwaite. According to ICC rules, minimum punishment for level-1 violation is given one or two demerit marks with an official reprimand and maximum 50 percent match fee. If a player gets four or more demerit points in a period of 24 months, then he may be banned.

Let us know that two suspension points means that the player will be suspended from one Test match or two ODI/T20 matches. It depends on which format is the next match. The demerit points remain in the player’s record for two years, after which they are removed.

Rcb vs kkr, bengaluru weather: Royal Challengers Bangalore team was practicing in M ​​Chinnaswamy when heavy rain came. All RCB players went out with their kits, but Australian player Tim David could not stop himself after seeing such rain. He came in the middle of the field and started bathing like children, he took off his dress and started getting rid of the water stored in the ground. This video of him is becoming quite viral.

Tim David has a lot of fun in the rain

The first match after the IPL is restored will be between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday, 17 May. There is a possibility of rain in this match to be held in Bangalore, it has been raining here for the last several days. RCB players are not unhappy with such weather, because even if the match is canceled due to rain, the team will confirm their ticket in the playoff while Kolkata will be out of the race. Tim David had a lot of fun here in the rain, he was running in the rain, enjoying the dive in the water.

Tim David
Swim David

Bengaluru Rain Bladn’T Dampen Timmy’s Spirits… Super TD Sopper Came out in All Glory.

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– Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@Rcbtweets) May 16, 2025

Seeing Tim David taking a bath like this, other RCB players were also laughing, after which he returned to the dressing room, many players played applause and many were not able to stop their laughter. Let us tell you that along with Tim David, Phil Salat, Lungi Engidi have also returned to India for IPL matches, who returned after the tournament was postponed. All Indian players including Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar have joined the team.

The king is back, with a big bright smile!

Time to get down to bold business! pic.twitter.com/g3ov4fgbio

– Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@Rcbtweets) May 15, 2025

RCB has been fantastic

Till now RCB’s performance has been very spectacular. Virat Kohli is involved in the Orange Cap race, he has scored 505 runs in 11 matches. The RCB team is currently second in the points table with 16 points, they have won 8 out of 11 matches. Now she has 3 matches left and after winning 1 match, she will qualify for the playoffs. But even if the RCB vs KKR match remains inconclusive due to rain on Saturday, Bangalore will also confirm its place in the playoffs. It is reported that South African bowler Lungi will not be able to play the playoff match, as he is in the World Test Championship Final Squad.

How will the season of Bengaluru be on Saturday?

On Saturday, May 17, the weather match in Bengaluru will not be good. There is a possibility of heavy rains here. Even during the match, the possibility of rain remains up to 75 percent while it may also rain in the morning.

Royal challengers bengaluru vs Punjab kings: Royal Challengers Bangalore have suffered defeat on the occasion of IPL birthday. Punjab Kings defeated RCB by 5 wickets in a 14 -over match disrupted rain. Once again RCB has lost at home. RCB scored 95 runs after playing first. In response, Punjab Kings chased the target in 12.1 overs. The first bowlers for Punjab performed a bang and then in batting, Nehal Vadhera played an important innings of 33 not out in 19 balls. With this victory, Punjab Kings have now reached the second number in the points table.

Punjab Kings started chasing a target of 96 runs in 14 overs. The first wicket fell on the score of 22 in the third over and then the wickets fell at regular intervals. Prabhasimran Singh was dismissed for 13 runs in 9 balls. Then Priyansh Arya returned to the pavilion after scoring 16 runs in 11 balls. Captain Shreyas Iyer was also dismissed for 7 runs off 10 balls. Then Josh English returned to the pavilion after scoring 14 runs.

When 4 wickets fell for 53 runs in 8 overs, it seemed that the RCB match would turn, but Nehal Vadhera made a counter attack and overturned the match towards Punjab. Nehal Vadhera scored an unbeaten 33 in 19 balls. 3 fours and 3 sixes came out of his bat.

Earlier, RCB did not have a good start to bat first after losing the toss in a 14 -over match disrupted rain. Phil Salt returned to the pavilion after scoring four runs in the first over. He was dismissed by Arshdeep Singh. Then Arshdeep also dismissed Virat Kohli. He could only score one run.

After the dismissal of both the openers, everyone had expectations from the silver Patidar. As soon as he came, he hit a four and a six. But the wickets continued to fall at the other end. First Liam Livingstone was dismissed for 23 runs. Then Jitesh Sharma Sirp continued for two runs. RCB lost wickets at regular intervals.

Patidar returned to the pavilion after scoring 23 runs off 18 balls. Manoj Bhandagge came as an impact player, but he could not do anything and was dismissed by a run. Tim David played some big shots and scored his first half -century of IPL. He hit three consecutive sixes in the last over.

Tim David returned unbeaten for 50 runs in 26 balls. 5 fours and 3 sixes came out of his bat. For Punjab Kings, Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar, Yuzvendra Chahal and Marco Yansen took two wickets each.