IND vs AUS 1st T20 Match Live Updates | Visakhapatnam: The Indian team clinches victory against Australia in the first match of the five-match Twenty20 series. Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav’s spectacular innings led the team to triumph over the Kangaroos.
Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, India restricted Australia’s early innings but faced a challenge with Josh Inglis’s explosive 50-ball century, allowing Australia to post 208 for 3 in 20 overs. Responding to the chase of 209 runs, India emerged victorious by 2 wickets.
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Following dismissals of Indian openers Rituraj Gaikwad (0) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (21), captain Suryakumar Yadav’s impactful innings, supported by Ishan Kishan’s significant contribution, turned the game in India’s favor.
Kishan’s 58 runs, backed by five sixes and two fours, provided crucial support to Suryakumar’s blitzkrieg. The Indian captain smashed an impressive 80 runs off 42 balls, comprising four sixes and nine fours, before an excellent catch by Aaron Hardy off Jason Behrendorff’s delivery ended his innings.
In the thrilling last over, India needed seven runs to secure victory. Rinku Singh’s boundary on the first ball set the tone, but subsequent dismissals of Akshar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, and a run-out of Arshdeep Singh made the chase precarious.
With one run needed off the final ball, Rinku Singh sealed India’s win with a six. India triumphed by 2 wickets and 1 ball due to a no-ball on the final delivery.
Indian squad for today’s match included Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Rituraj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Verma, Rinku Singh, Akshar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, and the renowned Krishna.
Australia’s squad for the match comprised Matthew Wade (captain), Steve Smith, Matthew Short, Josh Inglis, Aaron Hardy, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Jason Behrendorff, and Tanvir Sangha.
