Overview
- Australia chased 126 with ease, finishing 126 for 6 in 13.2 overs to win by four wickets with 40 balls to spare.
- Josh Hazlewood’s new-ball spell of 3 for 13 helped bowl India out for 125 and set the platform for the victory.
- Abhishek Sharma top-scored for India with a brisk 68 off 37, providing the bulk of their total.
- Mitchell Marsh led the reply with 46 off 26, while Jasprit Bumrah added late drama by striking twice when Australia were two runs from the target.
- Varun Chakravarthy’s short-leg ploy sparked a playful standoff with Tim David before the spinner removed him for one and finished with 2 for 23.