Overview
- Australia posted 186/6 after being sent in, powered by Tim David's 74 off 38 and Marcus Stoinis' 64 off 39.
- India chased 188 with nine balls to spare at 188/5, sealed by Washington Sundar's unbeaten 49 off 23 and Jitesh Sharma's 22 not out.
- Arshdeep Singh, recalled to the XI, took 3/35 including early strikes on Travis Head and Josh Inglis to earn Player of the Match.
- Nathan Ellis led Australia's attack with 3/36 as Sean Abbott replaced the rested Josh Hazlewood, who is preparing for the Ashes.
- The series stands 1-1 with the fourth T20I set for November 6 on the Gold Coast, as reports indicate Travis Head is considering skipping the final two games for red-ball preparation.