Overview
- Australia won the second T20I at the MCG by four wickets, chasing 126 with 40 balls to spare after India were bundled out for 125.
- Josh Hazlewood, player of the match with 3 for 13 that sparked India’s top-order collapse, has been released to prepare for the Ashes, with Mahli Beardman added to the squad.
- Glenn Maxwell is set to return for Australia in Hobart, while local quick Nathan Ellis is expected to take a larger role in Hazlewood’s absence.
- A video of head coach Gautam Gambhir in an animated post-match exchange with captain Suryakumar Yadav went viral as debate grew over India’s XI, including the omission of Arshdeep Singh and Yashasvi Jaiswal.
- Reports from Code Sports indicate Travis Head is considering skipping the final two T20Is to focus on red-ball preparation, with the third T20I set for Sunday at Hobart’s Bellerive Oval and minimal rain risk.