India defeated Australia by 48 runs at the Gold Coast on Wednesday, leading the five-match T20 series 2–1. The competition was characterized by nerve, precision, and a disciplined bowling performance. Starting as a little number, driven by an enthusiastic bowling effort that left Australia reeling, this became a great success.
Batting first, India reached 167 for nine, a score that appeared somewhat strong but fell far from dominating. Found gaps and rotating strike effectively, Shubman Gill anchored the innings with a fluid 46 off 39 balls. With 28, Abhishek Sharma chipped in; Rinku Singh and Shivam Dube’s late appearances kept the scoreboard going. India’s overall performance proved sufficient once the bowlers gained control, even if it lost momentum in the last overs.
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Confidently, Australia started its pursuit. Matthew Short and captain Mitchell Marsh sewed a fast 50-run stand that early gave the hosts some hope. But India grabbed control once Axar Patel dissolved the relationship. His left-arm spin hampered the scoring pace along with tight spells from Washington Sundar and Ravi Bishnoi. While Sundar’s double strike in the middle overs proved decisive, Shivam Dube’s important breakthroughs wrecked Australia’s chase.
Australia fell to 119 all out in 18.2 overs from a position of 60 for one. With statistics of 3 for 15, Sundar shone as the standout bowler; Axar and Dube each took two. On a difficult outfield, the fielding unit also matched the energy, grabbing quick catches and saving critical runs. For Australia, debutant Nathan Ellis amazed with three wickets for 21, and Adam Zampa snatched three wickets despite a pricey spell. Still, their efforts could not match India’s rigorous strategy and focused assault. India is well-positioned heading into the fifth T20 in Brisbane on November 8, thanks to the triumph. The visitors will seek to seal it now that the series is in their favour, whereas Australia has the difficult task of quickly regrouping to survive in the competition.
