‘India Clinches Series 4-1’ with Thrilling 6-Run Victory Against Australia
In a nail-biting encounter in Bengaluru, India secured a 6-run triumph over Australia, winning the series 4-1. Opting to bat first, India posted a total of 160/8 in 20 overs. Shreyas Iyer’s resilient innings of 53 off 37 balls, complemented by contributions from Jitesh Sharma (24) and Axar Patel (31), propelled the Indian team.
Australia faced early setbacks in their chase of 161, losing openers Travis Head and Josh Phillipe during the powerplay overs. Ravi Bishnoi and Mukesh Kumar played pivotal roles, with Bishnoi cleaning up Head for 28 (18) and Mukesh removing Phillipe for a run-a-ball four. Despite a valiant effort by Tim David (17) and Ben McDermott’s half-century (54 off 36), India’s bowlers, led by Axar Patel and Arshdeep Singh, made crucial breakthroughs.
In the final over, Arshdeep Singh dismissed Matthew Wade for 22 (15), securing India’s victory. Earlier, Australia’s Ben Dwarshuis and Jason Behrendorff removed Indian openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad within the powerplay. The middle order faced challenges, but Shreyas Iyer’s standout performance propelled India to a competitive total.
Noteworthy changes in the playing XIs saw Nathan Ellis replacing Chris Green for Australia, while Arshdeep Singh stepped in for Deepak Chahar in the Indian lineup due to a medical emergency. The thrilling contest concluded with India emerging triumphant, capping off an enthralling T20 series against Australia.
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