IND vs AUS Highlights, 2nd T20I: Australia cruise to a comfortable four-wicket win at the MCG

Josh Hazlewood produced a sensational spell with the new ball, returning figures of 3 for 13 in 4 overs to set up Australia’s four-wicket win over India at the MCG.

Longest unbeaten streaks for a player in T20Is:

37 Shivam Dube (2019-25)
27 Pascal Murungi (2022-24*)
24 Jasprit Bumrah (2021-25)
20 Manish Pandey (2018-20*)
19 Mohammad Shahzad (2016-21)

Australia cruise to a four-wicket win and go 1-0 up in the five-match T20I series. Mitchell Marsh’s explosive innings set the tone as the visitors outclassed India in every department to chase down 126 comfortably at the MCG.

Jasprit Bumrah strikes twice in two balls! First, Mitchell Owen edges behind after wasting a review, then Matthew Short is castled by a sizzling yorker on golden duk. Brilliant stuff from Bumrah, but Australia need only 2 runs. On a hatrick now. AUS 124/6 in (12.5)

SIX! Mitchell Owen joins the hitting party with a monstrous slog sweep off Kuldeep Yadav. Clean connection and it sails deep over mid-wicket. The power on that shot was incredible. AUS 121/4 in (12)

OUT! India get the decision right this time! Josh Inglis was given not out initially, but the review showed the ball hitting leg stump flush. Kuldeep Yadav’s skiddy delivery straightened enough to beat Inglis’ back-foot punch. Three reds on the screen and the crowd roars. AUS 112/4 in (11.3)

Big shout for lbw as Varun Chakaravarthy traps Mitchell Owen on the back thigh. The umpire shakes his head but Suryakumar Yadav goes upstairs after a long chat. No bat involved, but ball-tracker shows it missing the stumps. India lose their review.

FOUR! Josh Inglis brings out the reverse sweep to perfection, sending Kuldeep’s tossed-up delivery racing to the fence. Smart batting to keep the scoreboard ticking. AUS 96/3 in (9.1)

OUT! Tim David falls cheaply as Varun Chakaravarthy picks up his second wicket. The batter pushed hard at one that dipped into middle and leg, only to chip it straight back. Easy catch for Varun, who’s turning it on for India. AUS 90/3 in (8.4)

SIX! Mitchell Marsh is making it look effortless. Another brutal strike down the ground as he lifts Kuldeep Yadav straight back for a flat six. The Aussie skipper is in total control here. AUS 87/1 in (7.5)

SIX! Skipper Mitchell Marsh is in a hurry now. That was sheer muscle as he rocked back and smoked Kuldeep Yadav flat over deep mid-wicket for another six. The power on display is unreal. AUS 77/1 in (7.2)

Mitchell Marsh launches another massive hit straight down the ground. Good connection and effortless elevation as the ball lands deep into the sightscreen. Australia cruising in the chase. AUS 66/1 in (6.3)

OUT! Varun Chakaravarthy provides the breakthrough for India as Travis Head departs after a flying start. Tilak Varma judges it perfectly at long off to complete a clean catch. Australia lose their first wicket. AUS 51/1 in (4.3)

SIX! Mitchell Marsh unleashes brute power, pulling Harshit Rana’s short delivery deep into the second tier over backward square. That was massive and timed to perfection. AUS 47/0 in (3.4)

SIX! Travis Head continues his aggressive start, flicking a length ball from Harshit Rana over deep backward square for a six. He timed it perfectly and just cleared the ropes on the long boundary. AUS 35/0 in (3.1)