India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, defeated Australia by 48 runs to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match T20I series.
India posted a total of 167 for 8 after being put into bat. Shubman Gill top-scored with 46 runs, showing a return to form. Axar Patel and Shivam Dube contributed important cameos along with two wickets each.
Australia was bowled out for just 119 runs, losing their last seven wickets for only 28 runs. Washington Sundar took three wickets late in the innings, strengthening India's grip on the match.
Suryakumar Yadav supported the team with a quick 10-ball 20 runs and made smart bowling changes and DRS decisions throughout the game.
Axar Patel was named Player of the Match, thanks to his all-round performance including an 11-ball 21 late in India's innings and valuable wickets.
India’s all-rounder Axar Patel earned the 'Player of the Match' for his impactful batting and bowling contributions.
With this win, India takes a 2-1 lead and moves closer to clinching the series. The team has now won their last seven bilateral T20I series. The final game will be played on November 8.
The T20 World Cup champions have secured victories in their last seven bilateral series in the shortest format.
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India’s strong all-round performance, highlighted by Shubman Gill and Axar Patel, secured a crucial win to lead the T20I series 2-1 against Australia.